Recently, Four Seasons Plumbing owner and founder Max Rose sat down with the team at Asheville Realty Group (ARG) to discuss the water quality in and around Asheville. Max also provided water filtration tips to help homeowners improve water quality.
Below is an excerpt of their interview.
Q: Clean drinking water is a concern for many homeowners. Could you talk about the current state of the drinking water in the Asheville area?
A: In my opinion, the water supplied by the Asheville Water Department is excellent. If I’m in a position where I must drink water directly from the tap in Asheville, I’m not the least bit concerned. Personally, I run my family’s drinking water through a reverse osmosis system to ensure the highest quality drinking water. This system removes sediment and chlorine from water with a prefilter before forcing the water through a semipermeable membrane to remove dissolved solids. The water then passes through a postfilter to further enhance the water before coming out of the faucet. This system is just a preference for my family and me.
Q: What are some common water filtration tips that you could provide the residents of Asheville?
A: If you are on a well, I would highly recommend getting your water tested annually. From my experience, well water conditions change over time, so what works today may need to be adjusted as things change. If you are using city water, a carbon filter is all you really need in Asheville. If you are particular about what you put in your body, then a reverse osmosis filter is best.
Read the full interview here.