>We have well water which is a great relief after hearing the pesticide and
>chlorination threads.  Still, we don't want to drink the softened water and
>who knows what the neighbors are putting into the water table.  So we
>purchased one of the dual filter Omni systems.  Cost was about $100 here in
>the US.  It has a carbon filter, a heavy metals filter and a small spigot
>that mounts on the sink.  Replacement filters every year cost about $10 for
>the carbon and $30 for the heavy metals.   Flow is about 1 gallon per
>minute.
 
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One problem with using a carbon filter with unchlorinated well water is that the
activated carbon makes a great media for growing bacteria.
 
You should have your filtered water tested.
 
Also, you shouldn't soften water intended for drinking and food preparation
Hard water will actually line the pipes with minerals (calcium, magnesium, etc.)
[and plugs the pipes, given enough time. :) ] This practically eliminates lead
and copper leaching into the water.
 
Ed
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