The campaigns for drinking ‘filtered water‘ has been heating up lately – everywhere you look there are articles and videos telling you that you should buy a water filter jug because filtered water is that much better for you.

The question is, is it all hype or are there some tangible benefits to drinking filtered water?

Are water filter jugs like all the other fads that come and go when people realise they are not all they claim to be? To answer this we looked why water should be filtered before it is drank.

The water that comes out of your tap is not safe to drink, according to many different studies.

It contains high levels of some minerals that are not good for you. Chief among this is Lead – Lead has been found to be present in most water, and it can cause serious health and developmental issues especially in children.

You can read more about Lead in your tap water on our news website here and here!

There are other chemicals and minerals present in your tap water that won’t do you any good either.

A water filter jug comes with special filters that capture all these impurities. You don’t need to buy any special water to use in a water filter jug – just fetch some straight from your tap and as soon as it passes through the water filter jug it is safe and ready to drink.

The other thing you should know about water filter jugs is that they get rid of micro organisms that would otherwise cause you to be ill.

While it is true that the water that we drink comes to us already filtered not all microbes are killed and sometimes they can lead to disease. By filtering water you ensure that you are not at any risk at all.

This can be significant especially if you have small children and the elderly who are prone to illness.

One commonly asked question when it comes to filtered water is whether boiling wouldn’t get the job done just as well.

The answer is no, boiling doesn’t work for a couple of reasons.

The first is that when you boil water you destroy its taste – the heat rearranges the molecules and in the process the taste is affected.

This can be a deal breaker for some.

The other problem with boiling water is that it is expensive in the long term – it will only help to push up your power bills.

It is important to keep in mind that boiling doesn’t remove metals from water – if you boil water that has Lead it will still have Lead after it is boiled.

The best way to purify your water is to use a water filter jug like our ZeroWater jugs.

We have a big variety of top quality but affordable water filter jugs that you can choose from.