Why Every Family Should Install a Water Filtration System for Health & Wellness

Clean water is one of the most essential ingredients for a healthy life — but just because water flows from your tap doesn’t mean it’s as pure as it should be. In fact, most households in North America unknowingly consume trace contaminants daily. This is exactly why installing a drinking water filtration system in your home is one of the smartest choices you can make for your family's wellness.

At Dupont Kitchen & Bath, we’ve seen firsthand how families benefit from installing filtration systems, and we believe it’s not just a luxury — it’s a necessity.

Tap Water: What’s Really In It?

While Toronto and many municipalities in Canada have high water safety standards, the journey water takes from treatment plants to your faucet isn’t always pristine. Along the way, it may pick up:

• Chlorine and chloramine (used for disinfection but can affect taste and odor)

• Heavy metals like lead, especially in older plumbing systems

• Pesticides and herbicides from agricultural runoff

• Microplastics from aging infrastructure

• Pharmaceuticals and hormone-disrupting chemicals in trace amounts

These contaminants may not cause immediate symptoms, but long-term exposure can affect everything from digestion and skin health to developmental concerns in children.

5 Key Benefits of Installing a Water Filtration System at Home

1. Protect Your Family’s Health

Filtered water reduces harmful contaminants, giving your body — and especially your children's developing systems — a break from toxins that may otherwise accumulate over time. Many water filtration systems, including the ones we carry, are certified to remove 99% of common impurities, including chlorine, lead, VOCs, and cysts.

2. Improve Taste and Smell

Let’s be honest — if your water smells like a swimming pool, you’re not going to drink it. Filtration removes the unpleasant taste and odor caused by chlorine and organic material. The result? Crisp, clean, fresh-tasting water that encourages more hydration throughout the day.

3. Support Skin and Hair Health

Bathing and washing with filtered water can help reduce skin irritation, especially for those with eczema, psoriasis, or sensitive skin. Even when you're only filtering your drinking water, you're reducing internal inflammation that can manifest externally.

4. Eco-Friendly Alternative to Bottled Water

Canadians consume over 2 billion plastic water bottles per year. A high-quality filtration system gives you unlimited access to safe drinking water at home, drastically cutting down your reliance on single-use plastics. It's better for your wallet and the environment.

5. Adds Convenience and Value to Your Kitchen

Filtration systems — especially those with instant hot or cold water taps — make modern kitchens more functional and elegant. Whether you’re preparing baby formula, steeping tea, or filling up a pot, you’ll always have access to filtered water on demand.

The Wellness Upgrade You Didn’t Know You Needed

At Dupont Kitchen & Bath, we offer in-counter water filtration systems that are not only discreet and space-saving but also incredibly effective. Installed under the sink, these systems connect directly to a dedicated tap, providing high-purity water with minimal maintenance.

Some of our most popular solutions include:

• Single-stage filters for chlorine and sediment

• Multi-stage carbon block filters for VOCs and heavy metals

• Ultrafiltration systems for bacteria and viruses

• Reverse osmosis (RO) systems for maximum purification