| The reverse osmosis filter was originally designed to | | | | Lead in the water has been linked each year in the |
| remove salt from sea water so it would be fit to drink. | | | | United States to over 400,000 occurrences of learning |
| Water with a lesser concentration is pushed through a | | | | disabilities in children. Drinking clean water will help to |
| semi-permeable membrane to water with a greater | | | | develop healthy immune systems to children. |
| concentration till water on both sides of the membrane | | | | Cryptosporidium and giardia is removed from drinking |
| becomes of equal concentration. This process is basic | | | | water. Digestive problems are reduced by over 30%. |
| osmosis. | | | | Many people in an attempt to avoid contaminants in |
| Reverse osmosis starts, stops, and reverses the | | | | the water turn to bottled water. The unfortunate fact |
| process of osmosis by pressure applied. This is a very | | | | however is that the bottled water industry is not |
| effective process. The process though is really slow. | | | | regulated and some of the brands may actually |
| These filters also unfortunately not only removes | | | | contain the contaminants consumers are seeking to |
| contaminants but important minerals such as | | | | avoid. |
| magnesium, potassium, and calcium. It would do well for | | | | Bottled water can be over $1.00 a bottle about (16 |
| consumers to be certain they get these minerals from | | | | ounces) while filtered water may only cost about $.10 |
| other sources to maintain good health. | | | | a gallon. Using filters will reduce the need for the billions |
| Using a water filtration system of any type has the | | | | of plastic bottles that are needed and reduce the |
| following benefits. Filters help to remove the over 2,000 | | | | amount of them that fill our landfills. |
| contaminants that are known to be found in drinking | | | | Reverse osmosis filters are effective but may work |
| water. Using pure water can help to prevent diseases | | | | more slowly than other systems on the market. They |
| and is beneficial to over-all good health. | | | | are among the best selling systems on the market. |
| Children who drink impure water that may have lead in | | | | They are beneficial for the health, the economy, and |
| it have been known to be linked to learning disabilities. | | | | the environment. |