| Pharmaceuticals in the water supply is becoming a | | | | some fish and frogs, so it is certainly not a myth. |
| major problem in the US and other countries. | | | | Many plants use reverse osmosis systems so it is |
| Pharmaceuticals can end up in the water supply | | | | safe to say that reverse osmosis does not |
| through several methods and the result is a health | | | | remove all pharmaceuticals from water. It only |
| risk for anyone who is not filtering their tap water | | | | takes tiny particles to get through the filters and |
| with a good quality water filter. | | | | into your glass of water. Reverse osmosis simply |
| Many people have a reverse osmosis type water | | | | does not use filters with a small enough |
| filter and thus think they are safe from | | | | membrane size to filter out all microorganisms and |
| pharmaceuticals in the water. But does reverse | | | | substances. |
| osmosis remove pharmaceuticals from water? Or | | | | So how do water treatment facilities try to hide |
| is some of this harmful pollutant still getting | | | | or cover up pharmaceuticals in water supply ? |
| through? This article takes a look at what sort of | | | | They use chlorine to disinfect the water! Yes, |
| pharmaceuticals are entering the water supply and | | | | chlorine is the same substance used to clean the |
| whether reverse osmosis really filters it out. | | | | family swimming pool. Do you really want drink |
| Pharmaceuticals may end up in the water supply | | | | that stuff? I know I don't! |
| from: | | | | The result of disinfecting already infected water |
| - Farm animals that ingest hormones. Also the | | | | with chlorine can result in even more |
| antibiotics and veterinary medicines can pollute | | | | contamination. Chlorine simply is unsafe to drink. |
| waterways from the animal waste. Unfortunately | | | | Remove osmosis does not remove chlorine from |
| antibiotics are given to livestock to enhance their | | | | the water so you will be drinking it unless you |
| growth. Their manure can the wash off from the | | | | install a water filter at home. |
| land into surface water and ground water. | | | | Other pollutants in the water supply include |
| - Humans that don't metabolize all ingested | | | | chemicals such as those used in cosmetics, |
| medication and as such we flush the remains | | | | fragrances and toiletries as well as detergents and |
| down the sewer system. This water is then | | | | sunscreens. |
| filtered and directed back to houses. If the filtering | | | | In conclusion, there are multiple sources for |
| system is not optimal then pharmaceutical traces | | | | pharmaceuticals in the water supply. Good quality |
| will remain in the water. | | | | water filters can provide protection for you and |
| Pharmaceuticals have been found in the water | | | | your family. Do your research, and find a system |
| supply in various tests and studies including inside | | | | that meets your needs! |