Water Purification Chart |
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Water Purification Comparison
Chart1
| Description
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Filter Life
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Purification Method
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CY2
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CH2
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VOC2
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L2
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THM2
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M2
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MTBE2
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B2
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| Paragon Filtration
Systems |
1 yr. |
Carbon/Titanium
silicate |
over 99.9% |
0.98 |
95-99% |
0.97 |
95-99% |
0.97 |
n/a |
n/a |
| Reverse-Osmosis System
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1 yr. |
reverse osmosis
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99.99% |
0.995 |
n/r |
0.993 |
n/r |
0.918 |
n/r |
n/r |
| Waterwise Distiller
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2-3 months |
distillation/carbon
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n/r |
0.96 |
0.97 |
0.99 |
0.97 |
0.93 |
0.82 |
0.99
| 1Chart is based on information provided by the
manufacturer. Life expectancy of any filter is dependent on the concentation of
the contaminants to which the system is exposed.
2 Common
pollutants: CY=cysts - giardia, cryptosporidium; CH=chlorine;
VOC=volatile organic compounds, pesticides, herbicides; L=lead;
THM=trihalomethane; M=mercury; MTBE=methyl tertiary butyl
ether; B=bacteria, viruses. N/R=not rated; N/A=not
applicable.
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