Save Money on Taxes With a Water Purification System – Form T2201

If you are taking medications for conditions such as eczema, psoriasis or if you require the use of a CPAP machine, the professional installation of a water purification system may result in a tax savings for you. The T2201 form is a federal Disability Tax Credit Certificate that allows taxpayers to write off home water purification systems as long as a few conditions are met.

Form T2201 – Disability Tax Credit Certificate

The T2201 is applicable to individuals, whose medications have a negative reaction with impurities that persist in tap water, thereby altering the outcome of the medication.

Common illnesses and diseases that fall within this category include eczema, psoriasis, and CPAP machine users.

It’s startling how much difference pure water makes when mixed with medications.

Chris Bracuk’s daughter was diagnosed with Aicardi Syndrome and it was the installation of a reverse osmosis water filter that made all the difference.

“3 days with clean water changed my daughters life,” Chris says.

Switching from bottled water to tap is frequently encouraged to promote an environmentally friendly lifestyle. Additionally, experts claim that tap water is, in many cases, more pure than bottled water.

Tap water may seem less appealing aesthetically, but many people are in favour of the switch, especially from a cost effective perspective.

Tap Water Has Its Own Set of Problems Though

The reason Chris and family switched from tap water to using water from a purification system was because of an article in the Edmonton Journal. Investigators found drugs, beauty products and other items in the water, downstream from the treatment plant. Epcor was not able to filter out all the trace amounts of pharmaceutical drugs, which the family found interacted with their daughters medications when it was mixed with tap water.

You can read the entire 4 part series on water treatment plants along the North Saskatchewan river here.

Choosing how you like your water is favourable, but what happens when you have to switch from tap to a purifying water system in the best interest of your health?

Doctors Advise Patients to Install Water Purification Systems

For many Canadians, this is a common reality. Medical doctors have been advising some of their patients to install home purifying water systems to optimize medications and treatments.

These installations can morph into overbearing expenses and quickly become a burden rather than a benefit for patients. Fortunately, the Canadian government has remedied these installations of “mandatory” purifying water systems with the application of the T2201 form.

The T2201 form is a federal Disability Tax Credit Certificate that allows taxpayers to write off home water purification systems where applicable.

It is a two-part form that requires both the taxpayer and medical practitioner to complete their respective portions of the forms prior to submission.

The T2201 is applicable to individuals, whose medications have a negative reaction with impurities that persist in tap water, thereby altering the outcome of the medication.

Common illnesses and diseases that fall within this category include:

• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• CPAP machine users

One of the best ways to tackle water filtration is reverse osmosis water

Reverse Osmosis removes impurities such as nitrates, pesticides, sulfates, and bacteria by dissolving organic solids from water. The science is much simpler: water pressure pushes the tap water through a semi semipermeable membrane. The impurities are filtered out and go down the drain while the pure parts of the water remain for you to drink. To break the technology down a bit further, consider the following make up of a reverse osmosis water filtered system.

Another Common Home Water Purification System is a Water Distiller

• Types of water distillers: Manual vs. Automatic, the former requires a manual refill of the water after it produces 1 gallon, the latter reattaches to a waterline to produce more water. We carry both manual and automatic distillation systems.
• The water production rate: a manual system’s water production is based on how many gallons it can produce in an hour, while an automatic system is based on production in a day
• Total water tank holding capacity: manual systems store water in plastic at a capacity of 1 gallon, while our automatic systems can store 3, 7 or 12 gallons in a steel reservoir tank, usually below the distillation system
• Dispenser type and post filter features: Carbon filters are designed to decrease residual taste and smells and is best in a system that places it after the distillation process

Which Water Purification System is Right For You?

Deciding which water purification system is best for your health is based on personal preference unless your medical practitioner specifically recommends one to you. Our team of water experts can discuss the options for your specific installation needs as well.

30 Day Free Trial

All our water purification systems come with a 30 day free trial of a professionally installed system so you can evaluate before making a final decision.

The bottom line here is, should you require a home water purification system to benefit your health as prescribed by a doctor, you can claim your installation by filing a T2201 form. If you believe you identify as an individual with this disability, please complete the T2201 form by clicking here.