The world has been preaching about respecting the mother nature but very little is being done on the matter.
The plastic usage is one of the things that is slowly killing the mother nature in our daily shopping and the bottle that contain the water that people find frenzy using.
Bottled water has been in innumerable times been confirmed unsafe not even considering the source of the water but also because of the material used in making the bottles which are said to be very dangerous and full of toxins.
Almost every nation is banning the use of plastic materials in order to ensure that tap water is pure, it can be filtered to remove many of these allowable contaminants. There are a number of filtering options on the market.
People filter their water for many reasons, but primarily it comes down to two categories: filtering for taste and filtering for purity.
Others have no issues with drinking unfiltered tap water, and those who do so can switch from plastic bottles to more sustainable drinking options.
1. Glass Water Bottles
Glass water bottles tend to be the most inexpensive non-plastic alternative, but they are also the easiest to break. Many companies sell silicone sleeves for glass bottles that help to prevent breakage, and as someone who has personally used them (and dropped them), they’re quite effective.
The bonus of glass bottles is that they’re easy to clean and sanitize and don’t retain flavours of beverages. The downside is that they tend to be a little heavier, and for that reason aren’t super child-friendly.
2. Whole House Water Filtration
There are a number of home water filtration systems that can provide different levels of purification.
Reasons, why you might want to filter your tap water, including sensitivity to fluoride, which can be a special concern for people who have autoimmune disorders, thyroid problems, or different chemical sensitivities, or they have a small child.
3. Carbon filters
Carbon filters can remove larger particles from tap water and generally can improve water taste because they remove the chlorine that is often found in city water supplies, along with other sediment, tastes, odours, and volatile organic compounds.
Carbon filters work via a process known as adsorption, where the large particles are chemically drawn into the carbon and the cleaner water passes through, ready for drinking.
Carbon filters tend to be smaller, refillable options that are situated in individual drinking bottles or pitchers. Water is poured into the top portion, and it slowly drips through the carbon filter, resulting in the lower portion of the bottle containing the filtered water.
This can be effective for single family use or a small office but is not practical for larger families, and only filters water as you manually pour it.
4. Self-filtering Water Bottles
If you are on the go and only have access to refill your water bottle from public water sources like water fountains, you may be concerned with being able to purify your water.
Some water bottles have self-contained filtration systems, but most of these tend to be in BPA-free plastics. There are some stainless steel options, which are preferable to plastic but are also significantly more expensive.
Still, if you’re travelling abroad where water sources may be questionable, or you simply want to ensure that your water is as clean as possible, these might be preferable choices.
These types of bottles tend to rely on carbon filtration, which can only remove larger particles but can also remove unpleasant tastes, like chlorine.
5. Infrared filters
Infrared filtration systems reportedly use ultraviolet light to destroy bacteria and viruses, as well as to reduce chlorine and lead contaminants. This filtration system works at the point of entry for cold water lines, meaning no dedicated faucet is required.
It also doesn’t strip beneficial minerals from the filtered water but is not as effective as reverse osmosis at removing all lead, chlorine, or fluoride. The unit is a light bar that is encased in an aluminium tube and is typically mounted to the wall near the water’s point of entry in the garage or water closet.
6. Reverse Osmosis
Like carbon filters, reverse osmosis can remove larger particles and chlorine, improving the taste. It also removes smaller particles than carbon filters can, making it a more thorough method of filtration that can also remove salt (like from softened or treated water), lead, fluoride, iron, calcium, and every other mineral.
Some of these removed minerals can be found in naturally clean water (which might have benefits), but to users of reverse osmosis, the benefits of removing lead and other toxic substances far outweigh the loss of the beneficial nutrients.
Reverse osmosis takes place in a larger filtration device that is installed at point-of-use, typically under the kitchen sink. A separate faucet is installed which dispenses the filtered water.
In reverse osmosis, the unfiltered water is forced through a semipermeable membrane using pressure, leaving the undesired water particles on one side of the membrane. The cleaner water is left on the other side, and it is dispensed into your reverse osmosis tank for drinking.
Reverse osmosis filtration happens without your needing to control the amount of water, and the membrane filter on the reverse osmosis system only needs to be changed every six to 24 months, depending on the particular product.
While drinking water is certainly better than not drinking it, it’s best to ensure that the water you’re taking in is as clean and pure as possible for both you and the environment.
There are a number of ways to achieve this, and you can make an educated decision after looking into the quality of your tap water and the filtering options available on the market today.
