Water Filtration

If your drinking water contains contaminants such as bacteria, viruses or other living organisms, there’s an easy, cost-effective answer waiting for you.Ultraviolet water purification is a water filtration system that kills any living contaminant infecting the water. It does this by disrupting the organism’s DNA, while leaving the drinker completely unharmed. When coupled with a ceramic or carbon filter, UV purification is especially effective in killing any unwanted micro-critter living in your water supply.

Unfortunately, non-living contaminants such as lead, asbestos or chlorine are immune to UV purification. It also does nothing to microorganisms that are in cyst form, which can cause severe gastrointestinal problems if not treated. Why is it ineffective on anything nonliving, you might ask? Because UV light doesn’t actually neutralize anything, it merely disinfects. In order to filter out lead or asbestos in a water supply – huge areas of concern today – you will need to pair UV purification with another type of filter that handles the job. It’s recommended to have a ceramic or carbon filter for that, with a UV purifier to take care of the rest.

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