Sometimes, the chemicals in water require a more advanced filtration method to be reduced as much as possible. Many advanced water filtration systems use reverse osmosis to ensure the majority of harmful or unwanted chemicals are removed for a healthier, better tasting water supply.

What is Reverse Osmosis?

The term reverse osmosis refers to a method of water filtration that helps to eliminate contaminants and toxins from your water supply by pressurising the water and pushing it through a semipermeable membrane.

Aside from toxins, reverse osmosis systems also reduce and regulate excess levels of chloride, fluoride and sodium in addition to other contaminants.

How Can Reverse Osmosis Improve the Quality of Drinking Water?

Water that has been treated using a reverse osmosis filtration system has certain health benefits due to the removal of potentially harmful contaminants.

Reverse osmosis helps to remove traces of arsenic, copper, lead, nitrates and sodium to name a few, all of which could have adverse effects on your health. Lead can be especially dangerous, potentially causing high blood pressure, fertility issues and even brain damage or anaemia in young children.

By avoiding these chemicals, you are less likely to experience digestive issues, certain cancers –  including cancer of the rectum, colon and bladder, gastrointestinal disease and skin problems.

Reverse osmosis water is also suitable for those with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients who have recently undergone radiation or chemotherapy. As the water is filtered to such an extent, there is no risk of developing an infection or illness through germs or micro-organisms that may appear in the untreated water.

Reverse osmosis has proven to be an effective technology for water filtration, which is why it has become one of the most prominent methods in the industry, associated with many high-quality manufacturers.

Whether you select a reverse osmosis water filter system or one that is membrane based, you’ll be ensuring cleaner, better tasting drinking water that will not only be tastier to drink, but also safer, better for your skin and hair and more cost efficient than buying bottled water.

EWT Water Specialists currently provide and install both reverse osmosis and membrane based filtrations systems, so please get in touch to discuss which could be more suitable for your needs.

By installing the correct filter for your home or commercial premises, you’ll be guaranteed high-quality water that’s up to 99% free from impurities and chemicals.