PFAS/PFOA Water Treatment

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PFAS/PFOA Water Treatment Services from the Helpful Team

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You rely on the convenience of your home drinking water, and you need to know that it is safe to drink. After testing your water, you may discover it is necessary to install a treatment system to improve the quality of your drinking water. Contact the team at Ace Hardware Home Services for a thorough assessment of the water in your home.

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PFAS/PFOA Water Substances

What are PFAS/PFOA substances?

PFAS/PFOA are Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. These are man-made chemicals that have a wide variety of commercial and industrial uses because they repel water and oil and resist heat. Sometimes, they make their way into drinking water. This happens through industrial chemical release, sewage contamination, and more. They show up in the bloodstreams of over 98% of the population of the United States.

What Should I Know About PFAS/PFOA?

• Most of the PFAS/PFOA exposure may be through contaminated drinking water.

• PFAS/PFOA are not removed from water when you boil the water.

• PFAS/PFOA is tied health concerns including increased cholesterol, increased uric acid, lower antibody levels after a vaccination, increased liver enzymes, tumor growth, kidney cancer, and testicular cancer.

• Children may have increased responses due to their lower overall body weight, and they may suffer from low weight/weight gain and increased risk of infectious disease.

• If your water is contaminated beyond the state standards, you should be notified.

• If this happens, start relying on bottled water immediately. You can also have your South Jersey water tested and a filter installed to remove PFAS/PFOA.

• If there are PFAS/PFOA in your water, you should also use bottled water in your humidifier until a filter is installed.

Treating Water for PFAS/PFOA

The first step toward treating your water for PFAS/PFOA is to test for them. Although there are a wide variety of filtration systems for water, reverse osmosis and carbon exchange systems are only two that can remove PFAS/PFOA from your water. The team at Ace Hardware Home Services will match you up with the system that best suits your needs, and then provide you with options for installation that fit your timeline and budget. We make sure you are comfortable during every step of the project.

PFAS/PFOA Water Treatment