How reverse osmosis works and why you need it
The water coming out of your tap travels miles and miles to get to your kitchen sink if you currently use a municipal water supply. If you use well water that is unregulated it is the responsibility of the home owner to treat and filter the water. There are a number of ways that water can become contaminated on its journey to the tap.
Reverse Osmosis (RO) is one of the most effective methods for home water purification, due to its ability to deliver bottled-water levels of contaminant removals safely, and taste great. Did you know that leading bottled-water companies actually use large-scale Reverse Osmosis processes to produce their water? Instead of wasting money on plastic bottles that pollute the environment, consider our cost-effective 4-Stage RO system that helps to reduce contaminants such as Arsenic (Pentavalent)1, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium (Hexavalent and Trivalent), Copper, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226/228, Selenium, Turbidity, over 99% of Cyst, chlorine taste, odor, and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), down to sub-microscopic levels as low as 1/10,000 of a micron. You can enjoy pure, clean, healthy, clear water for drinking, cooking, and drink mixing that tastes great. We’ve helped make residential reverse osmosis systems affordable so everyone can learn to love their water again.
This diagram will help you understand the Reverse Osmosis process and how it can be effective in keeping your water clean, safe, and tasting great.
What you need to know about your drinking water:
Tap water generally comes from two primary sources. You either receive it from a municipal facility or from a private well or pond. Municipal facilities provide water for many homes and businesses and are required to meet certain federal standards by the EPA.
Municipalities are required to test water at the treatment plant for certain, dangerous contaminants. But, as long as the water is below the maximum contaminant levels issued by the EPA, they can still deliver water to their customers. If you would like more information on the possible contaminants and acceptable levels set by the EPA click here. Although these levels are regulates they may still be harmful, especially to those with compromised immune systems, seniors, and pregnant women. Some new contaminants have yet to be issued federal contaminant guidelines. Municipalities may not be aware of leaks in pipes or be able to predict when older systems could fail, which can lead to water with higher contaminant levels arriving at your tap. These leaks generally lead to boil water alerts being issued to the public.
Even though water leaving a municipal water facility may be relatively clean, contaminants in large distribution pipes or even in household plumbing can be introduced into tap water.
A second source of tap water comes from private wells and ponds. These water sources are not regulated by local or federal governments. The owner of the water source is responsible for the quality of the water issuing out of the well or pond. There can be many sources that can cause contaminants to leak into groundwater, and then enter the well. Sources include nitrates from fertilizer used on farms, sewage overflow from local flooding, and chemical leaks from manufacturing.
What effects can this have on your health?
Each contaminant is caused by a different source. Pesticides may be in your water because of agricultural run-off. E. coli and other bacteria found in fecal matter may seep into your well if a neighbor’s sewage tank is leaking. Just as each contaminant may have a different source, each one can have different health effects.
Chlorine, a common disinfectant, can cause skin rashes. Low levels of arsenic can cause stomach problems and vomiting, but high levels have been known to cause cancer. Nitrates are known to inhibit cellular oxygen levels and can even be fatal for infants.
Pure Blue H2O cares about the health and well being of every person and we continually work to provide affordable, clean water filtration systems, that help eliminate the majority of contaminants found in water sources today.