It is but an irony that though 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water yet it cannot be consumed without purification. Less than 1% of the water available on earth can be used for drinking purposes and that too is increasingly getting polluted. Pure water once naturally available is a long gone affair now in many parts of the country. According to WHO 80% of diseases are water borne. The water that you get in your
tap may be contaminated with physical, chemical and microbiological impurities and may also have a
high TDS ( Total Dissolved Solids) Level.
Reverse osmosis technology based water purification is the most recommended method to reduce the TDS levels in drinking water. However, this technology too has it’s
PROs and CONs that must be considered before purchasing a RO Water Purifier,
Pros
- Reverse Osmosis removes excess TDS from water and coupled with Pre-filters and Activated Carbon stages makes water absolutely safe for drinking.
- A tastier drinking water is what you get with RO water purification as it reduces the salt content making the water taste sweeter.
- There is no addition of chemicals or pass-on of toxic by-products into the water.
- Food gets cooked faster with water that has been purified using reverse osmosis process thus saving on time and fuel.
Cons
- Reverse Osmosis Technology requires use of lots of water, with 75% of it being wasted.
- Reverse osmosis removes healthy and naturally occurring minerals present in water that are vital to the human body and thus must never be used with water having low TDS content.
- The reverse osmosis process is slow compared to UV water purifiers.
RO water purifier is required only when
- The source of your water is bore well or you get tanker water.
- When TDS level in your water is high
If you get municipal water then you need a UV based water purifier that does not remove essential minerals from your drinking water. It is recommended that you always get your input water tested for TDS level before purchasing a RO water purifier.
Just call the water specialist from Eureka Forbes who would visit you and recommend to you the right purification method based on the water quality in your home.