RO remains one of the most widely adopted filtration methods in the U.S. While it removes numerous dissolved solids and contaminants, it presents specific drawbacks:
Contaminants: Advanced scientific instruments tested RO water and discovered that each liter of water contains up to 400,000 nano-plastic particles shed from the membrane. This lodges in the human tissues and organs, and is small enough to cross the blood-brain barrier in the brain. Many RO water consumers (also true of most bottled water ) may have a plastic spoon of particles in their brains. This provides many health challenges to its consumers.
Mineral Content: The RO process strips essential trace minerals from the water, which are critical components for immune system health and overall wellness. Even when a couple of minerals are added back in to handle the water's severe leaching effect, the trace minerals are still missing and absorbed into the water from the body, creating mineral deficiencies.
When RO is used, generally a salt-based water softener is used for bathing. This eliminates the beneficial calcium and magnesium from the water, replacing it with salt, which can cause high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes.
Distillation systems create issues similar to those found in RO water:
Contaminants: Manufacturers often use plastic components, such as collection domes, which can introduce plastics into the water.
Mineral Content: Like RO, distillation removes beneficial trace minerals, delivering demineralized water.
Carbon filtration is highly effective for improving taste and odor, but its capabilities remain limited:
Effective For: Carbon filters effectively remove chlorine, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and many other chemicals. Limitations: Standard carbon filters generally cannot remove fluoride and exhibit low performance when addressing chloramines.
| System Feature | Ideal Earth Water 4-Tank System | Ideal Earth Water 5-Tank System |
|---|---|---|
| Water Softener | Includes a non-chemical system | Includes a non-chemical system |
| Fluoride Removal | Reduces to non-detectable levels | Reduces to non-detectable levels |
| Arsenic Removal | Reduces to non-detectable levels | Reduces to non-detectable levels |
| Chloramines Removal | Offers high performance | Reduces to non-detectable levels |
| Other Contaminants | Removes chlorine, by-products (3k-5k chemicals), heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, and VOCs. | Removes chlorine, by-products (3k-5k chemicals), heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, and VOCs. |
The sheer size of our Ideal Earth Water filters differentiates these systems from others on the market. This size ensures a significantly longer contact time between the water and the filter media. This extended contact is crucial for thoroughly absorbing harmful pollutants and provides a noticeable difference in taste and quality. Our filters are designed to clean up city water in order to deliver the best-tasting, highest-quality water.
Furthermore, the systems undergo rigorous testing by independent third-party laboratories. These labs verify the effectiveness of the systems and provide peace of mind regarding water purity.
