When it comes to looking for cleaner, safer water you naturally want the best water treatment available. Today I present you with a guide to getting the best water for your money. I will take a look at the different water treatment options and tell you not only which one is best, but how each affects your wallet in both the short and long term.

First we will look at whole house systems. These systems purify all water, including shower and laundry water, and are by far the most highly recommended. The majority of chemicals are actually taken in by the body during hot baths or showers through inhalation and absorption.

Whole house systems are the most expensive systems but provide the best water treatment possible. There are two general types of system for water treatment; reverse osmosis and multi-stage.

Reverse osmosis units are the more expensive and least effective of the two. These units remove valuable trace minerals from your water and waste two gallons for every one gallon they keep. They average between 1500 and 3000 dollars per unit, plus filter replacement costs. These units cost an average of twenty five cents per gallon of water produced.

Multi-stage systems are able to remove over 99% of impurities while leaving valuable and beneficial minerals in your water. These systems are usually under a thousand dollars and the filters need be replaced only every three years. The cost per gallon of water with these systems is less than ten cents.

When it comes to kitchen counter systems, whether on or under counter, the best water treatment system is still the multi-stage unit. While the multi-stage unit averages around 125 dollars for a countertop unit or between 150 and 200 dollars for an under-counter unit. Reverse osmosis units are at cheapest 150 dollars for a countertop unit or 200 dollars for an under-counter unit. The price per gallon with these units still leaves reverse osmosis units costing over twice as much as multi-stage.

In short, multi-stage units are the most cost effective choice in both the short term and the long term. In addition, they also provide much safer and healthier water. By leaving in trace minerals such as magnesium, calcium, and potassium, these units ensure that their water is the healthiest you can obtain. This makes the multi-stage water treatment system the absolute best possible choice on the market today. When it comes to the cleanliness of your water, it is wise to be proactive. Buying a water filtration system for your family is by far one of the smartest and best choices you can make.