ST. PETERSBURG (FOX 13) -
If you get a call from someone saying your water isn't safe,
don't fall for it. Chances are it's just a scam.
Pinellas
County tests water on a
daily basis to make sure it's safe, but there are companies out there trying to
sell you unnecessary equipment.
"Fewer mineral deposits around your sink or that kind of
thing, or you want your soap to be more ‘sudsy,' and then there are companies
that provide systems that remove natural minerals from the water that will
result in a different housekeeping environment basically," Robert Powell of
Pinellas County Water and Sewer explained.
Powell said people shouldn't let "fear" drive them to buy
something unnecessary.
There are reports of representatives showing up at doors and
saying they're on a public awareness campaign. They then offer to test your tap
water, but instead put things in the water to make it seem unhealthy.
Powell said beware of unexpected visits and free gifts from
water companies.
If you have a question about the quality of your water, the
best thing to do is call the water department or the health department.
