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

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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