| As the state of our water supply continues to | | | | were never really designed to handle these types of |
| deteriorate, people are now realizing the importance | | | | contaminates. From a scientific perspective we soon |
| home water filtration. Reverse osmosis systems are a | | | | realized that many of the compounds that were being |
| solution many turning towards. | | | | analyzed were molecularly smaller than a water |
| Ever wondered how a reverse osmosis system, also | | | | molecule and therefore would simply pass through the |
| referred to as a ultra filtration system works, It’s | | | | water filtration process. |
| basic process involves the movement of water | | | | This concern triggered more research which revealed |
| through a membrane which has microscopic openings | | | | that traces of more than 80,000 of what is now |
| that allow the water molecules, but not larger | | | | defined as SOC’s or synthetic organic chemicals |
| compounds, to pass through. Reverse osmosis | | | | could be found in almost any public water supply. 2100 |
| systems are typically used to reduce the levels of total | | | | of these SOC’s have been linked to diseases such |
| dissolved solids and suspended matter. Some | | | | as cancer and heart disease. It was now more |
| membranes may also have an electrical charge that | | | | apparent than ever that reverse osmosis systems |
| helps in reducing some chemicals at the membrane | | | | were not the total answer to the ever increasing |
| surface. | | | | problem. |
| Originally developed for commercial use where mineral | | | | When evaluating reverse osmosis systems please |
| free water was required, a reverse osmosis system | | | | keep in mind that the most effective system is one |
| was a good solution to sterilize the water, removing all | | | | that utilizes a combination of processes. The best are |
| unwanted sediments and minerals. The result being | | | | those that incorporate a multi media filter process |
| what was considered clean, sterile water. These | | | | consisting of carbon filtration, ion exchange and sub |
| systems were readily available and quickly adapted | | | | micron filtration. This type of system will produce true |
| for home use. | | | | healthy, great tasting water void of chlorine, lead and |
| At the time that home based reverse osmosis | | | | other SOC’s (Synthetic Organic Chemicals). This |
| systems were introduced, little research was done | | | | process produces clean, pure water which has been |
| regarding water quality and its effect on our overall | | | | stripped of harmful SOCs but retains optimal levels of |
| heath. The basic approach was to rid the water of the | | | | essential minerals such as calcium and magnesium |
| gritty heavy sediments and foul tasting minerals. No | | | | which are critical to our overall heath. |
| consideration was given to the other dangers that | | | | Now you know a reverse osmosis system is certainly |
| may exist. As we would soon discover, many sources | | | | a step in the right direction but may not necessarily be |
| of contamination were being found in our drinking | | | | the best choice. Complete your research and |
| water, leaky fuel storage tanks, manufacturing waste | | | | determine which type of filtration system you feel will |
| products and medical waste to name a few. | | | | truly provide safe, healthy water for you and your |
| The effectiveness of these water filtration systems | | | | family. |
| were soon called into question due to the fact they | | | | |