When you wash fruits and vegetables, you’re trusting your tap water to do more than just remove visible dirt. But if that water contains chlorine, sediment, or minerals, it can still leave residue behind on the food you serve your family.
That’s where water quality matters.
Using filtered water to rinse produce helps reduce what sticks to the surface of fruits and vegetables, improving both cleanliness and taste before cooking or eating.
Cleaner water helps by:
- Reducing chlorine and sediment during rinsing
- Preventing residue from settling back onto produce
- Improving taste and freshness
- Supporting healthier meal preparation
Many households focus on what they buy, but how food is washed is just as important. Filtered water gives you more control over the quality of every meal, starting at the sink.

Whole-home water filtration delivers cleaner water straight from the tap, so every rinse starts with better water quality—no extra steps required.

American Clear Water helps Buffalo homeowners improve their water with professional filtration solutions. A free water test is the easiest way to see what’s in your water and how to improve it.
