Reverse Osmosis filtration is a very commonly used water filtration solution in the United States and much of the world. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that demineralized water created by the RO system is unsuitable for drinking water.
When water is deionized, distilled, and filtered through reverse osmosis, it becomes almost entirely free of dissolved minerals. Epidemiological studies suggest that lower mineral drinking water leads to hypertension, coronary heart disease, pregnancy complications, gastric ulcers, goitre, jaundice, anemia, fractures, growth disorders and more.
Protect your health with safer drinking water
The World Health Oranization (WHO) is heavily involved in the study of producing clean healthy water for communities across the world.
It was clear from the very beginning that demineralized water without further enrichment with some minerals might not be appropriate for drinking water.
| Efficient for Removal of | Kappa Filter Systems | Reverse Osmosis (RO) |
|---|---|---|
| Chloramine | Yes | No |
| Herbicides | Yes | No |
| Pesticides | Yes | No |
| Fungicides | Yes | No |
| Pharmaceuticals | Yes | No |
| 95% Lead | Yes | No |
| 95% Arsenic V | Yes | No |
| 85% Chromium | Yes | No |
| 75% Selenium | Yes | No |
| 60% mercury | Yes | No |
| Chlorine | Yes | No |
| Bromine | Yes | No |
| Iodine | Yes | No |
| VOC’s | Yes | No |
| PCB’s and BPA’s | Yes | No |
| Organic Acids | Yes | No |
| Proteins | Yes | No |
| Polsaccharides | Yes | No |
| Viruses, Bacteria, Cysts | Yes | No |
