Drinking Water Appliance Comparisons
Types of Drinking Water Appliances and Pollutants They Remove
Pollutants |
Sediment Filter |
Activated Carbon |
Reverse Osmosis |
Distillation |
Deionization |
Ultra-Violet |
Sodium |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Arsenic |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Lead |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Cadmium |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Cyst |
No |
Some |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Sulfates |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Calcium |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Phosphates |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Chlorides |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Flourides |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Fecal Bacteria |
No |
Most |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Viruses |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Organics |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
THM |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
TCE |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Radioactive Pollutants |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Chlorine |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Most |
No |
No |
Pesticides |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Sediment |
Yes |
Most |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Upleasant Taste/odor |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
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