Re:94% of Tap Water in the U.S. Is Contaminated by Microplas...
by reducesuffering on Thursday September 15, 2022 @02:15PM
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Reverse Osmosis is the gold standard
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Re:94% of Tap Water in the U.S. Is Contaminated by Microplas...
by webinvest on Thursday September 15, 2022 @03:02PM
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Thanks for that info. Does that also remove beneficial nutrients like calcium, magnesium, potassium, etc?
Re:94% of Tap Water in the U.S. Is Contaminated by Microplas...
by reducesuffering on Thursday September 15, 2022 @03:15PM
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Yes, but my current understanding is that these minerals are in very miniscule amount, like 1% RDA a cup. You are able to remineralize after RO, automatically as part of the system, if you would like. I don’t, because I already supplement magnesium and calcium levels aren’t a typical concern.
I think the trade off is well worth it to ensure there’s no lead, plastic, hormones, or hexavalent chromium at all.
Cost is around ~$300 initial, $50/yr filters, and maybe $5/yr increased water usage.
Re:94% of Tap Water in the U.S. Is Contaminated by Microplas...
by webinvest on Thursday September 15, 2022 @03:23PM
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Alright, seems reasonable. Where do you buy your filters from?
Re:94% of Tap Water in the U.S. Is Contaminated by Microplas...
by reducesuffering on Thursday September 15, 2022 @05:47PM
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Amazon or the mfg website.