Disadvantages of
reverse osmosis water
systems
Many people believe that water processed by reverse osmosis presents no harm to the drinker. However, a closer study of this method for water purification uncovers several disadvantages to this approach. Let us examine the disadvantages of reverse osmosis water systems.
Studies have shown that there are over 2000 potential chemicals and contaminants in tap water. The way reverse osmosis systems work is by passing the water through membranes with small pores. The pores block molecules larger than water molecules. Since chemicals in water have smaller molecules than water, they pass through the membrane and are still part of your drinking water.
Reverse osmosis systems were originally developed to serve the needs of the printing and photo processing companies. These groups need mineral-free water for their work. As noted above, this feature results in mineral-poor water, which could lead to mineral deficiencies in the body.
The human body needs essential minerals like calcium, iron and potassium to have strong bones, muscles and tissues. These minerals are available through drinking water. When these minerals are removed, the body becomes out of balance and becomes susceptible to illness.
An additional concern of de-mineralized water is that the body tries to compensate by giving up minerals from the bones. This makes the fluid in your body more acidic, which contributes to cancer-causing free radicals in the blood stream and other parts of the body.
In summary, reverse osmosis technology is best used for its original purpose of industrial needs. Compared to multi-stage filtration systems, the negatives of a reverse osmosis approach outweigh any benefits. Click here or on the text block below to find out how Aquasana multi-stage water filtration systems can best meet your needs.
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