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You want to know your drinking water is safe. If you’re concerned about contamination, and don’t want to resort to bottled water, your best option may be a reverse osmosis system in your home.
Below we review different ways to filter and purify water.
For regular in-home use, some households opt for an in-line filtration system like a faucet-mount or fridge filter. These systems work well to provide good-tasting water – removing chlorine taste and odor. They can also filter out select minerals like zinc, copper, and mercury.
However, these carbon filtration systems can’t filter out many other harmful substances, such as pharmaceuticals in the water supply, lead, arsenic, or viruses and other microorganisms.
Problems with in-line filters for everyday household use:
While filtration isn’t generally effective for water purification (i.e. removing microorganisms), water filtration systems are still a valuable part of a home water treatment system. Whole home filters can remove tannins, sulfur, iron, and other particulates from your water.
For everyday use, a reverse osmosis (RO) system is one of the best ways to purify water. That’s because RO systems combine multiple carbon filters with a unique semi-permeable membrane to provide a more sophisticated level of water treatment.
Here’s how reverse osmosis works:
With reverse osmosis, purified water is stored in a small storage tank so it’s ready on-demand for drinking and cooking. It's a convenient and economical solution to get great tasting, safe water right from your faucet.
We have local water specialists in your area who can provide the best advice for water purification appropriate to your home and situation.