A Study on Water Purification for Healthy Water

Research reports indicate that over one lakh people die of water-borne diseases in India annually. Millions in rural India have no access to clean drinking water, and the scenario is no different in urban areas. Sources of water available such as lakes and rivers are all highly polluted. Groundwater is not fit for drinking as the concentration of fluoride, iron, salinity and arsenic exceed human tolerance levels. Lead, rust and aluminum from your household pipes that carry water, pesticide leach into ground water from agriculture and gardens and golf courses, and chemical pollutants from industrial and manufacturing waste, sewage seepage and rubbish dumps near sources of water all find their way into our daily drinking water supply. Without the use of some form of water purification, natural water available cannot be made potable. Over 2000 contaminants present in tap water can cause dangerous and life-threatening diseases:
* Viruses - infection, influenza, hepatitis * Microbes/Bacteria - tetanus, typhoid fever, syphilis, tuberculosis, salmonella * Pesticides - cancer, miscarriages, birth defects * Fluoride - Alzheimers disease, brain damage, skeletal fluorosis * Cryptosporidium - gastroenteritis, diarrhea Arsenic/Mercury/ Nitrate/ Heavy Metals/ Radioactive Materials - poison Home-based water purifiers are available in a wide range of technologies - from simple on-tap fitted filters to 10 stage filtration systems. Some of the prevalent technologies available in water filters include carbon filters, ceramic candle filters, sediment filters, ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, reverse osmosis and hollow fiber membrane filters. Each technology has positive advantages and some negatives, and they are not all effective in removing all contaminants. A simple carbon filter can eliminate bacteria and sedimentation, but cannot filter heavy metal contamination or excess TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), that is extremely harmful to health. RO Water Purifier One of the most effective ways to remove high TDS levels in water is an RO (reverse osmosis) water purifier. RO water purifiers use a multi-level filtration process that not only eliminate TDS, but also effectively removes and kills bacteria and pathogens.

A typical RO includes the sediment stage that removes rough particles, sand and rust; carbon stage for chlorine and chemicals removal; reverse osmosis that eliminates dissolved solids larger than the water molecule itself; remineralization stage that infuses the purified water with calcium and magnesium to balance pH levels and improve the taste of water; UV filter stage that destroys microorganisms and a final carbon stage to remove any residual acidic taste or odour, providing enhanced taste and clarity to the purified water. To provide an example, a leading brand of RO water purifier in India is the world's only purifier equipped with E-boiling +, UV+, RO+ UF+ and SMP+ technologies that can purify any kind of water. Its patented technology senses the quality of water and auto selects the best purification technology to purify your water.
Using a water purifier at home, especially an RO water purifier if the TDS level in your water supply is high, is one of the best and reliable methods ways to ensure clean drinking water. With the increasing pollution levels and rampant health epidemics sweeping the nation every season, pointof-use water purifications are not just desirable but an absolute necessity.