Toxic chemicals in your water? A simple water filter will remove them.
Nearly all municipal water supplies are regulated by State and Federal agencies, and periodic testing of the relatively short list of contaminants regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides some degree of consumer protection.
What we aren’t told, however, is there are thousands of unregulated and unmonitored chemicals in our water systems. This is especially true of water systems that obtain their raw water from rivers and lakes downstream of other cities, industrial facilities and agricultural operations.
These raw water sources may contain any number of toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and micro-organisms that are not regulated or even monitored. Untreated storm runoff can be another significant source of harmful contaminants. And many of the more exotic contaminants can pass through conventional water treatment processes with very little reduction.
And keep in mind that water coming out of your tap may not be as safe as that leaving the water treatment plant. After leaving the treatment plant, the quality of your water can be affected detrimentally by formation of disinfection byproducts (such as trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids, bromate and chlorite), by infiltration of contaminants into the distribution system and by leaching of lead and other chemicals from the distribution system into your water.
Water from private wells that serve individuals and small groups is entirely unregulated and unmonitored by local governments, so it's up to homeowners to test and monitor the safety of their water. Well water sources are susceptible to contamination from septic systems, farm animal runoff, and pesticides and herbicides in the surrounding area. Well water also can have high levels of dissolved minerals such as calcium and magnesium which results in "hard" water.
For all these reasons, it's wise to take steps to protect your family from the health-threatening effects of potentially contaminated drinking water. A simple filtration device, such as the AquaCera counter-top drinking filration system configured with a CeraMetix filter element is the way to gain the peace of mind that comes with clean, safe drinking water.
What we aren’t told, however, is there are thousands of unregulated and unmonitored chemicals in our water systems. This is especially true of water systems that obtain their raw water from rivers and lakes downstream of other cities, industrial facilities and agricultural operations.
These raw water sources may contain any number of toxic chemicals, pharmaceuticals and micro-organisms that are not regulated or even monitored. Untreated storm runoff can be another significant source of harmful contaminants. And many of the more exotic contaminants can pass through conventional water treatment processes with very little reduction.
And keep in mind that water coming out of your tap may not be as safe as that leaving the water treatment plant. After leaving the treatment plant, the quality of your water can be affected detrimentally by formation of disinfection byproducts (such as trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids, bromate and chlorite), by infiltration of contaminants into the distribution system and by leaching of lead and other chemicals from the distribution system into your water.
Water from private wells that serve individuals and small groups is entirely unregulated and unmonitored by local governments, so it's up to homeowners to test and monitor the safety of their water. Well water sources are susceptible to contamination from septic systems, farm animal runoff, and pesticides and herbicides in the surrounding area. Well water also can have high levels of dissolved minerals such as calcium and magnesium which results in "hard" water.
For all these reasons, it's wise to take steps to protect your family from the health-threatening effects of potentially contaminated drinking water. A simple filtration device, such as the AquaCera counter-top drinking filration system configured with a CeraMetix filter element is the way to gain the peace of mind that comes with clean, safe drinking water.
The AquaCera EcoFast AquaMetix Quick Change under-counter water filter system is a single-stage, in-line pressure filter system that connects to your cold water line. The housing’s quarter-turn, quick-change design has a built-in automatic water shut off valve that makes removal of the filter for maintenance or replacement very easy. The compact and slim design will fit in small, under-sink areas and has no exposed tubing that runs from the filter to the faucet.
The filter housing holds one replaceable filter element and comes with EcoFast AquaMetix filter element.
The system includes a mounting bracket and screws, and the inlet and outlet use push fit connectors for easy installation. Also included is a Do-It-Yourself installation kit that includes a chrome long-reach faucet, faucet connector, EZ Adapter, and 3/8” tubing for typical installation.
NOTE: This item qualifies for free shipping within the continental U.S.
The filter housing holds one replaceable filter element and comes with EcoFast AquaMetix filter element.
The system includes a mounting bracket and screws, and the inlet and outlet use push fit connectors for easy installation. Also included is a Do-It-Yourself installation kit that includes a chrome long-reach faucet, faucet connector, EZ Adapter, and 3/8” tubing for typical installation.
NOTE: This item qualifies for free shipping within the continental U.S.
NOTE:
• Another filter option for the EcoFast under-counter system is available here.
• Several other under-counter water filter systems are available here.
• Several counter-top water filter systems are available here.
• Several gravity water filter systems are available here.
The EcoFast AquaMetix filter element is a proprietary matrix comprising of at least two types of activated carbon, combined with crystalline mono and di-calcium phosphate along with chemically active calcium carbonate, structurally bound with polymers into a highly porous block filter form. It will reduce a wide variety of drinking water contaminants of both aesthetic and health concern. The dense pore structure and vast surface area is ideally suited to improving taste and odor, color, chemicals, MTBE, and fluoride.
Filter rating: 0.5 micron nominal
Turbidity reduction: 99.7%
Pathogenic organisms reduction: >99.999%
Cryptosporidium & Giardia removal: 100%
Chlorine reduction: >99%
Chloramine reduction: >99%
Fluoride reduction: >90%
Lead reduction: >99%
Arsenic reduction: >95%
Nitrates reduction: >92%
Metals -- Aluminum, Iron, Mercury, Nickel & Zinc reduction: >98%
VOCs reduction:> 98%
Herbicides reduction: >99%
Pharmaceutical compounds reduction: >95%
MTBE reduction: >97%
• Another filter option for the EcoFast under-counter system is available here.
• Several other under-counter water filter systems are available here.
• Several counter-top water filter systems are available here.
• Several gravity water filter systems are available here.
The EcoFast AquaMetix filter element is a proprietary matrix comprising of at least two types of activated carbon, combined with crystalline mono and di-calcium phosphate along with chemically active calcium carbonate, structurally bound with polymers into a highly porous block filter form. It will reduce a wide variety of drinking water contaminants of both aesthetic and health concern. The dense pore structure and vast surface area is ideally suited to improving taste and odor, color, chemicals, MTBE, and fluoride.
Filter rating: 0.5 micron nominal
Turbidity reduction: 99.7%
Pathogenic organisms reduction: >99.999%
Cryptosporidium & Giardia removal: 100%
Chlorine reduction: >99%
Chloramine reduction: >99%
Fluoride reduction: >90%
Lead reduction: >99%
Arsenic reduction: >95%
Nitrates reduction: >92%
Metals -- Aluminum, Iron, Mercury, Nickel & Zinc reduction: >98%
VOCs reduction:> 98%
Herbicides reduction: >99%
Pharmaceutical compounds reduction: >95%
MTBE reduction: >97%
