Reverse Osmosis Filter

Residential systems are touted for their ability to reduce lead to the federal action level. If the lead in your water supply exceeds the federal action level, then you should complain to your community's public utility. It is the traces of lead that fall below the federal action level that are believed to cause chronic health problems such as digestive issues, memory loss and dementia in older people or those with weaker immune systems. Reverse osmosis water filter systems were originally used for desalination plants. They did a decent job there. Reverse was also used in the printing industry. However when the idea came up for residential reverse osmosis systems, there were several problems.

Thankfully the usage of residential has declined. Treatment alone is simply not as good as other filter systems that exist. One of the replacements to residential reverse osmosis systems are carbon and multi-resin blocks can be constructed to include a sub-micron sized channel. It is certified to reduce cysts by 99% for six months and the replacement filters are very inexpensive. The best solution for lead reduction is ion exchange. It traps more than 99% of all of the tiny particles that are present in your water.

New residential reverse osmosis systems are slimmed down versions of the systems necessary to treat river or lake water in rural areas. Residential reverse osmosis systems do what they are supposed to do. They remove all trace minerals which is harmful to the health of people. People need trace minerals in their drinking water. It's better for their health and the water taste fresher. In areas where people are the healthiest, the water has naturally balanced trace minerals including potassium, calcium, sodium and others.