What can be done about rust, lead and other metals in your water supply?
Rust and oxidisation can be incredibly common in water systems, particularly where pipes are older or there are other systems further up the pipeline that affect the water quality. In a lot of cases, although you can replace the pipes and systems in your house, there’s little that you can do about elements out of your control.
Some might be shocked to learn that levels of lead can still be found in our drinking water. That’s right! High levels of exposure to lead can poison our bodies, with nasty symptoms such as abdominal pain, memory loss, or even miscarriage or premature birth in pregnant women. Copper is the most common heavy metal that appears in tap water. Copper is another essential element to your health, but too much of it can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps, and even kidney and liver disease.
So, what’s the solution?
Ultrafiltration is the filtration method of choice for people who prefer minerals left in their water but still want microscopic contaminants removed. Ultrafiltration operates at a low pressure, effectively removing all bacteria and viruses as well as other contaminants such as heavy metals, rust, chlorine and limescale. You’ll see the immediate difference in both your Kettle and Iron. Our device is about as compact as you’ll find for a three-cartridge system and is quick and easy to install.
Currently, drinking water in the UK, must contain PFAS chemicals at no more than 100 nanograms per litre (ng/l) before action is taken. We feel this is much too high when health effects at lower and lower concentrations are being found. We are beginning to think that there is no such thing as a safe level!
Our filters are an ultrafiltration system that operates without electricity, making it an eco-friendly and cost-effective choice. Its compact design takes up minimal space under your sink.
This ultrafiltration filter features a 0.01-micron rating, allowing it to effectively remove the results of iron oxidisation in the form of rust and other contaminants from water.
We hope that our water filters, once easily installed, can be a positive step forward to preventing dire long-term health effects and ease some of the anxiety surrounding the problem of high concentrations of PFAS in our water supply.