As part of the country’s mains water treatment process, all water is filtered to remove contaminants. That means that when you turn on your tap at home or in the office, you get 100% safe, treated drinking water. But though it’s high quality, there can still be some concerns about the taste or smell of the water in and around London and the Southeast. One way to beat this problem is to use a high-quality water filter, which can improve water quality even further.

What is water filtration?

Filtration makes water safe to drink by removing contamination from surface water or groundwater supplies. Wherever your water source comes from, filtration, screening, purification, and treatment stages work together to remove impurities, including sediment, bacteria, and metals.

Once these processes are complete, the water flows through the network until it reaches your tap. But even while this filtration process is thorough and undergoes around half a million tests every year, certain smaller impurities and bad tastes or smells (often due to the chlorine used during treatment) can still get through.

Many homes and offices will use a water filter to avoid this and give their water a nicer taste. These filters come in several different systems, including a standard water filter jug with a micro carbon filter, a reverse osmosis setup with a semi-permeable synthetic membrane or built-in filtration commonly found in mains-fed water coolers. 

Why use a high-quality water filter?

While some may not be bothered by the taste or smell of London tap water, for others, it can be something they just can’t live with. Using a good quality water filter means the safe removal of any lingering contaminants or odours, giving you better-tasting and safer drinking water. Water filtration can also have a few extra advantages, including:

Additional health benefits

A high-quality water filter can remove harmful substances like lead, chlorine, pesticides, bacteria, and even trace plastics that could be left behind. Filtering out these contaminants reduces the risk of waterborne illness and chemical exposure.

Improved taste and smell

One of the biggest advantages of using a water filter is its ability to remove any unpleasant taste and smell caused by residual chlorine. Chlorine is vital for water treatment, but a high-quality water filter can remove chlorine and other substances that could affect its taste.

Eco-friendly benefits

Using a high-quality water filter can also give you positive eco-credentials. By cutting down on bottled water, you can help reduce plastic waste and play a big part in reducing environmental pollution and supporting sustainability.

High-quality water filters from Thirsty Work

A good-quality water filter can eliminate the bad taste and nasty niffs from your London tap water. But for ultimate ease and convenience, why not consider a fully installed, mains-fed water cooler with one of our Pura filters? Doing this will give you and your employees the purest, most refreshing chilled or ambient water from your freestanding or countertop model. 

For the lowdown on which model and filtration system will be best for you, call our customer service team today on 0208 049 8501 or email hello@thirstywork.com. You can also get a free quote or kick off your 10-day free trial with your choice of main-fed water cooler directly from our London depot.