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Do you spend time at the family cottage?
Do you visit with friends at their cottage, or maybe you rent a cottage for that great family summer get-away. Don't take chances with the water.
Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than having, a friend or family member getting sick from UNSAFE cottage water.
Don't put your health at risk. It is definitely not worth it.
At "4EverGreen Water Systems" (based in Barrie) we have been making cottage water SAFE in the Muskoka area for more than 20 years!
Call us with any water related questions; we are always glad to help.
Phone# 705.719.2329 (Emergency service on short notice)
We build, install, upgrade and service cottage water systems, making sure above all, the water is SAFE!
There are a number of important water related facts you should know.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q/ How can I know the water is safe at my cottage?
A/ If you turn on the tap at the cottage and some foul smelling, discoloured water flows out, you know you have a serious problem and you are NOT going to drink it. Rarely though is that the case and most cottage water looks ok.
Tap water that runs visually clear, has no noticeable smell and may even have a decent taste is always the greatest risk because it may "LOOK OK" and still make you seriously ill. Having a water sample tested at a local lab is the only way to know for sure if the water is SAFE.
Q/ If the cottage water has not been tested (or if it failed the test) is the health risk really that serious?
A/ The water crisis in the Walkerton area a few years ago showed clearly how dangerous unsafe water can be. The city water treatment failed and the water ended up with dangerous levels of bacteria including e-coli. The result was numerous people became seriously ill and for a small number it was fatal.
Untreated cottage water can also contain dangerous levels of bacteria such as e-coli as well as a wide range of virus and parasitic threats.
(Some parasites can infect with one exposure and many cannot be cured)
It really is that serious!
Q/ If I drink bottled water at the cottage is there still a risk?
A/ Yes, because you are still having contact with untreated water in the shower, when cooking or brushing teeth etc. Keep in mind... (When bacteria levels are high at your local beach, the beach is closed to swimming) You don't have to drink untreated water to get sick.... you can get sick by just swimming in it.
The other problem with reminding everyone at the cottage to drink only bottled water and be careful with the tap water is they will always FORGET and use it anyway.
Q/ Does anyone really get sick from untreated cottage water? I have many friends with cottages and I have never heard them talking about this.
A/ Unfortunately some people do get sick, and the reason no one talks about it, is simply because they are embarrassed. Nobody wants to share those details, but they do, when we talk to family members about concerns they have over the unsafe water at their cottage.
Q/ Is it complicated and expensive to make our cottage water safe?
A/ Not at all.... Over the many years of servicing cottage water systems we have seen it all; every kind of water system you can imagine and it became very obvious what works well and what doesn't. Time and again we talk to people who attempt to build their own cottage water system; investing much time and money and ending up very frustrated. If the end result is, the cottage water is still UNSAFE, all that effort and money has been wasted.
At 4EverGreen we build a SAFE WATER system that is simple reliable and easy to install & service. Dual oversize filters combined with a reliable Trojan UV system and safety solenoid valve provides consistent service year after year. Our customers say it well, when they say they are very happy knowing the water is clean & SAFE.
Do you visit with friends at their cottage, or maybe you rent a cottage for that great family summer get-away. Don't take chances with the water.
Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than having, a friend or family member getting sick from UNSAFE cottage water.
Don't put your health at risk. It is definitely not worth it.
At "4EverGreen Water Systems" (based in Barrie) we have been making cottage water SAFE in the Muskoka area for more than 20 years!
Call us with any water related questions; we are always glad to help.
Phone# 705.719.2329 (Emergency service on short notice)
We build, install, upgrade and service cottage water systems, making sure above all, the water is SAFE!
There are a number of important water related facts you should know.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q/ How can I know the water is safe at my cottage?
A/ If you turn on the tap at the cottage and some foul smelling, discoloured water flows out, you know you have a serious problem and you are NOT going to drink it. Rarely though is that the case and most cottage water looks ok.
Tap water that runs visually clear, has no noticeable smell and may even have a decent taste is always the greatest risk because it may "LOOK OK" and still make you seriously ill. Having a water sample tested at a local lab is the only way to know for sure if the water is SAFE.
Q/ If the cottage water has not been tested (or if it failed the test) is the health risk really that serious?
A/ The water crisis in the Walkerton area a few years ago showed clearly how dangerous unsafe water can be. The city water treatment failed and the water ended up with dangerous levels of bacteria including e-coli. The result was numerous people became seriously ill and for a small number it was fatal.
Untreated cottage water can also contain dangerous levels of bacteria such as e-coli as well as a wide range of virus and parasitic threats.
(Some parasites can infect with one exposure and many cannot be cured)
It really is that serious!
Q/ If I drink bottled water at the cottage is there still a risk?
A/ Yes, because you are still having contact with untreated water in the shower, when cooking or brushing teeth etc. Keep in mind... (When bacteria levels are high at your local beach, the beach is closed to swimming) You don't have to drink untreated water to get sick.... you can get sick by just swimming in it.
The other problem with reminding everyone at the cottage to drink only bottled water and be careful with the tap water is they will always FORGET and use it anyway.
Q/ Does anyone really get sick from untreated cottage water? I have many friends with cottages and I have never heard them talking about this.
A/ Unfortunately some people do get sick, and the reason no one talks about it, is simply because they are embarrassed. Nobody wants to share those details, but they do, when we talk to family members about concerns they have over the unsafe water at their cottage.
Q/ Is it complicated and expensive to make our cottage water safe?
A/ Not at all.... Over the many years of servicing cottage water systems we have seen it all; every kind of water system you can imagine and it became very obvious what works well and what doesn't. Time and again we talk to people who attempt to build their own cottage water system; investing much time and money and ending up very frustrated. If the end result is, the cottage water is still UNSAFE, all that effort and money has been wasted.
At 4EverGreen we build a SAFE WATER system that is simple reliable and easy to install & service. Dual oversize filters combined with a reliable Trojan UV system and safety solenoid valve provides consistent service year after year. Our customers say it well, when they say they are very happy knowing the water is clean & SAFE.
