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- By James Wisler
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Anyone should be knowledgeable about what’s in their water. Unfortunately, many Americans take safe drinking water for granted until they realize they’re diagnosed with lead contamination from tap water.But what’s in it?The thing is that we’ll never truly know unless we buy bottled water or have our water tested. American water suppliers are required to uphold a certain level of quality by the government, still, the violations remain rampant.We’ll never know if lead, chlorine or any other harmful compounds lurk in the tap. Good quality water is essential to our survival and daily operations, and reverse osmosis can help maintain its superb quality.Here we’ll check out what a reverse osmosis system is, and discover the perks of having one in your home.
What is A Reverse Osmosis System
Reverse osmosis systems are the finest filtration you can get to remove contaminants and other harmful substances from your water. But what exactly is it?Reverse osmosis is the process of extracting fresh, clean drinking water from unfiltered water using pressure through a semipermeable membrane. What this means is that tap water (higher contamination level) is forced through a filter to produce clean water.The freshwater extracted is referred to as permeate, while the leftover liquid filled with contaminants is called brine or waste.In case you’re wondering, the semi-permeable membrane is the substance that filters the water. It has small pores or holes that allow pure water molecules to pass through while blocking contaminants behind.What Contaminants Does An R.O. System Remove?
According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, there are contaminants that water treatment technologies like R.O. systems prevent:- Chemical contaminants including chlorine, fluoride, arsenic, copper and lead
- Volatile Organic Compounds like tetrachloroethylene, PCE and MTBE
- Viruses like hepatitis A, norovirus and rotavirus
- Bacteria like coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter and Shigella
- Protozoa like Cryptosporidium and Giardia
- Herbicides and pesticides
- Physical sediments