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What Contaminants Can Home Master RO Remove?
Find a list of common tap water contaminants that reverse osmosis water purification can remove for chemical-free water when you use Perfect Water products. Learn more about the reverse osmosis products that remove these contaminants.
Common Tap Water Contaminants |
|
Contaminant |
Average Percent Reduction1 |
Arsenic V |
99.6 |
Arsenic III |
See Below* |
Barium |
98.8 |
Cadmium |
98.8 |
Chromium (Hexavalent) |
99.1 |
Chromium (Trivalent) |
99.7 |
Copper |
99.00 |
Cysts |
99.99 |
Fluoride |
97.7 |
Lead |
99.3 |
Nitrates |
80.00** |
Radium 226/228 |
80.00 |
Selenium |
98.1 |
Turbidity |
98.9 |
Other TDS contaminants reduced by up to 98%: Aluminum, Ammonium, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Chlorine, Chloromines, Chromate, Cyanide, Ferro cyanide, Iron, Magnesium, Mercury, Manganese, Phosphate, Silicate, Silver, Sodium, Strontium, Sulfate, Sulfite, Thiosulfate, Zinc. *Please note: RO systems provide effective filtration for Arsenic 5 (AS5), not Arsenic 3 (AS3). Chlorination converts AS3 into AS5. Is your well chlorinated? Infographic: Common suspended contaminants relative to their sizes Particle Size Chart 1 When system is used and maintained as directed. Your results may vary depending on regular maintenance, general condition of unit, and initial water conditions. Home Master is not designed to treat microbially unsafe or non-potable water without pre and/or post treatment. |
Partial List of Chemical Contaminants Removed by Carbon Filtration:
Chemicals |
Organic Contaminants |