Water Treatment
The two governmental agencies responsible for monitoring water quality have different standards and testing procedures. EPA standards require municipal water districts to test for over 90 different contaminants in tap water. The FDA monitors the bottled water industry, which ironically has no higher standards than the EPA has for tap water. There is no guarantee that bottled water is better than ordinary tap water.
DISTILLATION is the best water treatment method because it virtually replicates nature's Hydrologic process. The distillation process boils raw water and as the hot vapor rises, it is captured and then cooled into fresh water. Substances that cannot evaporate are left behind in the boiling chamber and then drained away.
Of the common water treatment methods, distillation is the most reliable over time, providing consistent water quality. And only Pure Water distillers have patented technology that reduces Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) such as gasoline and petroleum-based solvents.
CARBON FILTRATION is one of the most common methods of water treatment. Filtration traps certain contaminants, including some biological and most organic contaminants. Filters don't catch all viruses or radioactive pollutants.
The problem with filters is that they are ineffective against extremely small organisms like cryptosporidium. Cryptosporidium is a tiny parasite that measures one to three microns in diameter. Because of its small size, it may be easy for it to pass through common carbon filters.
REVERSE OSMOSIS uses pressure to force and filter water through a dense membrane to reduce inorganic contaminants and some radioactive materials, but viruses can remain in the water after reverse osmosis processing. Over time, bacteria that have been trapped can eventually grow through the filter and contaminate the water supply. Reverse osmosis is a wasteful procedure because it uses three to ten gallons of water to produce one gallon of drinking water. Reverse osmosis membranes require constant monitoring and frequent replacement. |
