Water treatment devices

Some people use home water treatment devices to make water potable or improve its aesthetic quality (taste, odour, colour). These devices must be certified. They must also be used and maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. It’s best not to give water treated with these devices to a baby under the age of 6 months.

Despite their effectiveness, here are a few known issues related to some of these devices:

• Water softeners increase the amount of sodium (salt) in the water.
• Charcoal filters (with or without silver) can increase the quantity of certain bacteria if they are not used, maintained, or replaced according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Some of these devices can be difficult to clean.

If you use one of these devices for your family, in addition to cleaning it properly, you need to remember to change the filter or membrane regularly, according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Sodium: Component of table salt that is also found in most processed foods.