Let’s face it:  we live in the Ozarks, and if you don’t use some kind of water filter system, there is probably more in you water you are ingesting that you know about.  For example, did you know that there are 23 contaminants within Springfield, MO’s tap water as we speak?  It’s no wonder more and more people are adding an extra water filtration system to their homes and offices!

Why You WANT a Good Water Filter System in Your Home or Office

1. Averagely, each person uses about 80 to 100 gallons of water per day. (USGS)
2. Agricultural pollution is the most common type of water contamination and the leading source of water degradation. (FAO, 2017)
3. The recommended daily water intake for an adult male is 3.7 liters and for an adult female is 2.7 liters. (NAM)
4. Every 2 minutes a child dies from a water-related disease. (Water.org)
5. There are an estimated 502k diarrhoeal deaths each year due to contaminated drinking water. (WHO, 2015)
6. Unsafe water causes more deaths each year than war and all other forms of violence combined. (UN, 2014)
7. More than 15 million households in the United State rely on private household wells for drinking water. (EPA)
8. Unsafe water causes sickness and illness to about 1 billion people every year. (NRDC)

In summary, ensuring you have clean properly filtered water is of the utmost importance for you and your family.

What Kind of Water Filter Systems are Available?

There are several kinds of water filter systems you, as a homeowner or office manager, can choose from.  For one, you could always opt for the cheap store-bought version from one of your local hardware stores, but there are several reasons why this is a bad idea.  Some reasons include that the systems are cheaper and therefore cost more to maintain, not to mention needing to change the water filters more frequently.  In the end, when it comes to water filter systems, you get what you pay for.

Other kinds of water filter systems include the following:

1. UV Filtration

In UV water filters, ultraviolet technology is often used to kill microorganisms like viruses, Cryptosporidium, protozoa, Cysts, E.coli, Hepatitis, and other forms of viruses and bacteria in water from private wells, lakes, streams, and rainwater.  It can also be used to fight against chlorine-resistant microorganisms like Cryptosporidium for municipally treated water.

The UV ray from the ultraviolet lamp will damage and destroy 99.99% of microbiological contaminants in water that may cause illness, however, a UV lamp is always additional protection and not a water filter, so you still need to pair it with another water filtration system to filter out contaminants and chemicals in the water.

2. Reverse Osmosis

Reverse Osmosis is a type of water filter that utilizes a semipermeable membrane (or called RO membrane) to separate inorganic contaminants from water and produce the cleanest drinking water.  It can remove up to 99% of contaminants, including some pesticides, solvents, and chlorine.  While an RO water filter system offers the strongest filtration system, it doesn’t remove all chlorine, chemicals, and solvents.

3. Distillation

The water distiller first evaporates water by heating it to the boiling point. Then, the steam is captured and condensed into pure distilled water in liquid form.  In the process of vaporizing and condensing, the contaminants in water are left behind and get discarded later.  While this is a very strong water purifying technique, it is a time-consuming process, higher cost, and often leaves the water with no minerals giving it a flat taste.

4. Sediment Filtration

The most common and basic kind of filtration, this water filter works very well in removing rust, silt, dust, sand, and other large particles from your water.  While this is a cheap option, sediment filtration doesn’t remove chemicals or other smaller particles and needs to be combined with other water filters in order to make the water taste better.

5. Activated Carbon Block Filtration

This kind of water filter actually absorbs large and small particles by attracting negatively charged chemicals, impurities, and particles to the activated carbon, effectively getting rid of chlorine and bad taste and smell within the water.  This kind of water filter has a long filter life, is affordable and has a high value for the price you pay.

6. Ion Exchange/Water Softening

Ion exchange is a process of removing undesirable dissolved ions from water and replacing them with other ions with the same electrical charge from the ion-exchange resin.  In the water softening process, the IX resin with positively charged sodium ions will capture the scale-forming positively charged calcium and magnesium ions in water and release the sodium ions to the water for exchange.

If you live in the Ozarks, you may have noticed that our water is incredibly hard, and limescale forms on our fixtures and faucets.  A water softening filter system removes this scale making your water soft and easier on your appliances, fixtures, skin, and hair.  The only downside to an Ion exchange water filter system is that it doesn’t remove all the contaminants and microorganisms.  It often has to be paired with another water filter system in order to do this effectively.

 

In summary, there are several types of water filters and water filtration systems out there.  Finding the one best for you only takes a quick phone call and visit from one of our technicians.  For example, if you are on well-water, a UV water system paired with an RO system would provide you and your family with the cleanest and safest water available.  If you live in a town like Springfield, MO, a water softener paired with a reverse osmosis system may be the thing you need to expand the life of your appliances while providing your family with clean drinking water.

Be sure to give us a call today to get a hassle-free inspection!

About Aquasani Water Purification Systems

Aquasani is an authorized dealer for Rainsoft, WaterLogic, & JavaSmart.  Based in Springfield, Mo., and at Lake of the Ozarks / Osage Beach in Missouri, Aquasani services areas in the Ozarks including Osage Beach, Camdenton, Aurora and even Jefferson City.  In essence, we service Mid-Missouri, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas, and have been servicing these areas since 2004. We provide home water softener systems, drinking water filtration systems, whole-house air purification systems, and problem-solving water filtration systems for homes and offices. We also service other water softeners like Culligan, Sterling, Hydroquad, Pro-Series, and Whirlpool to name a few!

Aside from our purification systems, we also sell all-natural cleaning products and household items which are environmentally friendly and low-cost.

We specialize in water filtration and purification for both commercial businesses and residential homes.  If that isn’t enough, we provide free trials for our water cooler services.  If you would like a free estimate, schedule an appointment with us by calling (417) 881-4000 or (573) 692-4009 if you are in the Lake of the Ozarks area.

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