Water Filtration Methods Comparison

There are a wide range of water filters, purifiers, and methods of water purification available on the market today. In reality, there is no single filter or treatment that will eliminate 100% of every contaminant from your water. Many technologies target only a specific type of contaminant and may be completely ineffective against others. Typically, most higher-end systems use a combination of filter technologies to achieve the best results. It is nevertheless important to choose a system that specifically targets the known or potential contaminants in your personal water supply.

To help you gain a better understanding of each major home water purification technology, please consult the Comparison Chart below. Compare your water testing results to the chart and information to determine your best filtration /purification options.

Disease	Element Causing Disease	Reverse Osmosis RO	Ion Exchange	Distillation	Activated Carbon	Precipitation	Ultra-Violet	Boiling
Cancer Initiation	Chlorine		x	B		x	x	x
pH In-equilibrium	Alkali Fume		A		x	x	x	x
Cancer Initiation	Chloroform		x	B		x	x	x
Bacteria Infections Disease	Bacteria		x		B	x
Virus Infections Disease	Viruses		x		x	x
Intoxication, Liver Disease	Agricultural Chemicals		x			x	x	x
Hepatitis	Dioxin		x		B	x	x	x
Cancer	Radioactive Material			B	x	x	x	x
Anorexia	Taste and Odor		x	x		x	x	x
Calculus, Enteritis	Precipitate		x		B		x	x
Poisoning	Organic Substances		x	B		x	x	x
Cancer Initiation	Fluoride				x	x	x	x
Cancer Initiation	Fluorescence		x	x	x	x	x	x
Neuritis	Arsenic	A	A	A	x	x	x	x
Calculus	Calcium	A	A	A	x	x	x	x
Notalgia	Cadmium	A	A	A	x	x	x	x
Nephrosis, Leading Poisoning	Lead	A	A		x	x	x	x
Organic Phosphorus Poisoning	Phosphorus	A	A		x	x	x	x
Electrolyte In-equilibrium	Potassium	A	A		x	x	x	x
Hypersensitive Heart Disease	Sodium	A	A		x	x	x	x
Digestive System Disease	Sulphur	A	A		x	x	x	x
Digestive System Disease	Magnesium	A	A			x	x	x
=100% Removal ; A =96-99% Removal; B =Partial Removal; x =Can not Remove