| In order to understand reverse osmosis a brief | | | | linked to cases of fatigue. Whether it is through drinking, |
| explanation of osmosis itself will be helpful. In osmosis | | | | inhalation, or skin absorption chlorine can cause a |
| a solution is pushed through a semi-permeable | | | | number of issues including skin irritations. |
| membrane to a solution with a greater concentration till | | | | This system may also be economically and |
| the solution on both side of the membrane become | | | | environmentally friendly. Bottled water is exceptionally |
| the same.Reverse osmosis systems use the | | | | popular. It's easily portable and the bad taste of tap |
| membrane as a very fine filter. Pressure is applied to | | | | water is avoided. Unfortunately though bottled water is |
| stop and then reverse the process of osmosis. A lot | | | | not regulated and could very well contain some of the |
| of pressure is necessary for this. It is a very slow | | | | contaminants we are trying to avoid by not drinking tap |
| process but it is an effective one. | | | | water. Bottled water can be very expensive in the |
| There are health benefits to be gained from the use | | | | long run. Bottled water can cost over $1.00 per bottle. |
| of this system. The main benefit is that many of the | | | | After the bottle is empty it can either be recycled or it |
| thousands of contaminants are removed. Bacteria, | | | | can be put in the trash to be added to already |
| viruses, and chemicals such as lead and chlorine are | | | | overflowing landfills. |
| also removed. | | | | Water filtration results in pure water and is best stored |
| The benefits of pure water include softer hair and skin. | | | | in glass containers. For better portability reusable |
| The removal of lead from a water supply could help to | | | | bottles are available that can last for years. This can |
| reduce the incidences of learning disabilities in children. | | | | save the production of plastic bottles. There is a |
| Each year in the United States over 400,000 learning | | | | variety of filters and filtration systems on the market |
| disabilities is discovered in children where lead is found | | | | including reverse osmosis systems. |
| in the supply. Chlorine dries the skin and has been | | | | |