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Contaminants We Test For

Below is a list of the most common drinking water contaminants that we test for and successfully reduce/remove in our filtering process.
Actually, there are hundreds of more chemicals and contaminants that we test for (list available upon request), but listed below are the most important for maintaining a daily high quality of life.

Common bacteria and viruses that can be found in tap water include: E. coli, Legionella, Campylobacter, Salmonella, Shigella, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Norovirus, Hepatitis A virus, Enteroviruses (including polioviruses), and Rotavirus; most of these can cause gastrointestinal illnesses if ingested in contaminated water.
Our filtration process removes most if not all of these, but just to be certain, we also use Ultraviolet (UV) light as well Ozone (O3) generation.

2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) is a herbicide that can be applied directly to GMO corn and soy plants engineered to withstand this toxic chemical. Humans' exposures to 2,4-D from food and drinking water will likely increase in years to come as farmers plant more of these GMO crops.

Aluminum is a metal released from metal refineries and mining operations. Too much aluminum exposure can impair children's brain development.

Arsenic is a potent carcinogen and common contaminant in drinking water. Arsenic causes thousands of cases of cancer each year

Hormone disruption; cancer; harm to the developing fetus and reproductive system; changes in the nervous system, brain and behavior

High blood pressure; harm to the kidneys, heart and blood vessels

Bromoform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromoform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

Chloroform, one of the total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Chloroform and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

Chromium (hexavalent) is a carcinogen that commonly contaminates American drinking water. Chromium (hexavalent) in drinking water may be due to industrial pollution or natural occurrences in mineral deposits and groundwater. This contaminant was made famous by the the movie 'Erin Brockovich'

Fluoride occurs naturally in surface and groundwater and is also added to drinking water by many water systems under the (false) pretense of preventing tooth decay and cavities (Disproven by Arthur C. Guyton's Book of Medical Physiology). However, Fluoride has been found to be very toxic and poisonous if swallowed.
Don't believe it? Read the small print on a tube of toothpaste that has fluoride added to it :)

Cancer; harm to fetal growth and the kidneys

Haloacetic acids are formed when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to tap water. The group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards includes monochloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid, monobromoacetic acid and dibromoacetic acid.

Lead is a powerful neurotoxin, which means exposure to lead can damage the brain. It can also injure other soft tissues and organs, can interfere with the formation of blood, and exposure to enough lead can even kill. Both children and adults are vulnerable to lead’s health effects.

Manganese is a naturally occurring element that is common in food and drinking water. Excessive manganese exposures may impair children's attention, memory and intellectual capacity

Nitrates and Nitrites enter water from fertilizer runoff, septic tanks and urban runoff. These contaminants can cause oxygen deprivation for infants and increase the risk of cancer. Nitrite is significantly more toxic than Nitrate

Perchlorate in water can negatively affect human health by interfering with the thyroid gland's ability to absorb iodine, potentially disrupting the production of thyroid hormones which are crucial for normal growth and development; this is considered the primary health concern associated with perchlorate exposure, with the most vulnerable populations being pregnant women, infants, and individuals with pre-existing low thyroid function

Exposure to perfluorinated chemicals (PFAS) in water can lead to a range of potential health effects including: increased cholesterol levels, decreased immune response (reduced ability to fight infections), developmental issues in children, increased risk of certain cancers (like kidney and testicular), liver damage, thyroid disruption, reproductive issues, and potential impacts on fetal development during pregnancy, with the severity depending on the level of exposure and individual factors

Radium is a radioactive element that causes bone cancer and other cancers. It can occur naturally in groundwater, and oil and gas extraction activities such as hydraulic fracturing can elevate concentrations.

Human sex hormones are sometimes detected at low concentrations in drinking water. There are no current health guidelines to determine whether these exposures are safe, or if they could pose a risk to human health, however, we remove them just in case they do.

Trichloroacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy

Trihalomethanes (THMs) are a group of chemicals that form when disinfectants like chlorine are used to treat water. Drinking water with high levels of THMs can damage the liver, kidneys, or central nervous system. However, the EPA sets limits on THM concentrations that are lower than what is known to cause health effects. The risk of exposure to contaminants in non-chlorinated water is greater than the risk of exposure to THMs in chlorinated water.

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PureH2O provides high quality water filtration and convenient water delivery services for homes and businesses. Currently serving select local communities in Luzon Philippines, PureH2O is expanding to other jurisdictions throughout other islands in the Philippines monthly.

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