Arsenic in Some Bottled Water Brands at Unsafe Levels, Consumer Reports Says

Re:Arsenic in Some Bottled Water Brands at Unsafe Levels, Co... by matt-attack on Sunday June 23, 2019 @01:48PM (#20257327)

I purchased this high-flow 3M filter which just goes on your cold water tap in the kitchen:

3M Aqua-Pure Under Sink Water Filtration System - Model 3MFF100 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M216HFW/

I’ve mostly given up on bottled water as a result. It’s a bit odd to run all your water through the filter but once you resign yourself to replacing it once a year, the anxiety of washing dishes with filtered water goes away. Installation was a snap and the water tastes fantastic. Still haven’t order a pair of water quality tests (before/after) but I’m looking forward to doing so.

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Re:Arsenic in Some Bottled Water Brands at Unsafe Levels, Co... by ceejayoz on Sunday June 23, 2019 @02:14PM (#20257564)

I doubt those stop arsenic, though. You'd need something like a reverse osmosis or distillation system for that.

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Re:Arsenic in Some Bottled Water Brands at Unsafe Levels, Co... by saagarjha on Sunday June 23, 2019 @02:49PM (#20257820)

Generally, your municipal water supply is doing a decent job at that.

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Re:Arsenic in Some Bottled Water Brands at Unsafe Levels, Co... by orhmeh09 on Sunday June 23, 2019 @09:59PM (#20259957)

For far too many Americans, this is not the case, sadly. http://theconversation.com/the-us-drinking-water-supply-is-m...

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Re:Arsenic in Some Bottled Water Brands at Unsafe Levels, Co... by voldacar on Sunday June 23, 2019 @08:05PM (#20259537)

By the time it reaches your house and sink though, it could have traveled through several miles of metal pipes of varying age and condition. Having a filter or RO system at the actual endpoint is never a bad idea

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Re:Arsenic in Some Bottled Water Brands at Unsafe Levels, Co... by whycombagator on Sunday June 23, 2019 @06:36PM (#20259146)

Just as an FYI - that looks like only a 2 stage filter. Activated carbon and a membrane. I have only researched multi-stage countertop models in the past, but a quick 2 mins on amazon reveals for another ~$100 you can get a much more comprehensive under-sink filtration system.

During my search it appeared there are WQA and NSF certifications on a few of them. I know nothing about those certifications, but someone purchasing a water filter might wish to look into them.

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Re:Arsenic in Some Bottled Water Brands at Unsafe Levels, Co... by clairity on Sunday June 23, 2019 @09:05PM (#20259760)

i bought a 6-stage apec reverse osmosis system for about $200 on sale. filter replacements are expected to average about $100 per year.

it's replaced all of my bottled water and brita use, not only for drinking water, but also to make flavored drinks like gatorade (much cheaper and friendlier environmentally that way).

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Re:Arsenic in Some Bottled Water Brands at Unsafe Levels, Co... by masonic on Monday June 24, 2019 @04:29AM (#20261507)

How do you replace electrolytes after reverse osmosis?

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Re:Arsenic in Some Bottled Water Brands at Unsafe Levels, Co... by clairity on Monday June 24, 2019 @02:35PM (#20266843)

the 6th stage is a remineralizer, which doesn't add everything back but apparently does make the water taste a little more like water.

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