Waterborne Pathogens in Piedmont Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Waterborne Pathogens in the Water Supply of Piedmont Florida Homes

Waterborne pathogens are tiny disease-causing organisms—bacteria, viruses, and protozoa—that can sometimes get into a home’s water. Because they’re invisible, problems may only show up as cloudy water after a service interruption or as unexplained stomach upset. In Piedmont’s humid subtropical environment, and with local supplies that can be municipal or well-sourced, contamination may be intermittent and hard to notice without testing.

There are many ways pathogens can reach your tap: runoff affecting private wells, old or damaged pipes, or cross-connections that let untreated water mix with treated supplies. Even strong municipal treatment can’t prevent changes that occur between the treatment plant and your plumbing. Because water sources and mineral content in Piedmont neighborhoods can vary, a whole-house solution treats the water used everywhere in your home rather than just at a single faucet.