Safe Drinking Water Archives - Kent Water Purification Systems

Why Does My Tap Water Taste Like Chlorine? Causes and Filtration Solutions

You fill a glass of water, take a sip, and immediately notice a swimming-pool-like taste. It's one of the most common questions homeowners across Canada ask: Why does my tap…

September 12, 2026

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Lead in Drinking Water in Canada: Risks and How to Reduce Exposure

For most Canadians, turning on the kitchen tap is part of an ordinary daily routine. But if you live in an older home, especially one built before the mid-1970s, you've…

September 6, 2026

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Is Tap Water Safe to Drink in Mississauga?

Yes. Mississauga's municipal water consistently meets Ontario's regulatory standards, and it's tested far more rigorously than most people realize. That said, "meets the standard" and "exactly how you'd want it"…

July 29, 2026

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How to Test Your Drinking Water at Home

You can't tell much about water quality by looking at it or tasting it. Bacteria, lead, and nitrates don't announce themselves. That's exactly why testing matters more than instinct, whether…

July 25, 2026

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Do Water Filters Remove Microplastics? Here’s What Actually Works

Plastic particles smaller than a grain of sand are showing up in tap water, bottled water, even rainfall. If you've started wondering what's in your own glass, you're asking the…

July 19, 2026