Before you buy a portable water purification system ask yourself these 2 questions: 1. Why do I need a portable water purifier device vs a stationary water filter system? 2. Is there another choice? By reading this article you will know the answers.
If you are hiking, for example, you need something that will remove giardia. The illness that it causes is very common among hikers. A portable water system could be best if its just you and the mountain stream.
Office Water Quality?
If you are just concerned about the quality of what comes out of the office tap, then you can get portable water purification system in a sports bottle. They are quite inexpensive. Of course, the quality varies.
Some only contain granulated carbon, so they only remove some chlorine and odor. Others can remove lead, chlorine and a variety of chemical contaminants. It’s always best to check product performance data, before you buy.
Depending on where you office is located, you may need a portable water purification system that removes lead. Of course, it also depends on the age of your building and when the pipes were put in.
Lead and other Contaminants
Lead contamination is a widespread problem, but some cities have a bigger problem than others, because the heavy metal was used to line the underground pipes that transport water from the treatment facility to homes and offices.
If you work in DC or Baltimore and you want to use your office tap, you need a portable water purification system that removes lead. If you can, you should get your company to invest in a better filtration device that fits right onto the tap. There would be numerous advantages.
First, you could use filtered water to make coffee. It will taste better and be better for you. A coffee filter does not remove chemical contaminants and during boiling, those chemicals are released into the air along with the steam.
Some chemical compounds, like THMs cause cancer. You are exposed to THM in numerous ways, but anytime that you can limit your exposure, you should.
The Best Approach to Water Purification
Of course, the advantage to you would be that you would not have to worry about carrying a portable water purifier to work with you. You might also consider doing something else on a regular basis. See my website listed below for alternative choices to portable water filtering systems.
It’s fine to use a portable water purification system on an occasional basis, but for daily use, you are better off filtering at home with a multi-stage system, storing it in glass bottles in the refrigerator and carrying that to work with you. Plastic can affect the taste and the safety of the water, particularly after time.
There is another important safety tip about a portable water purification system. Remember to replace it fairly often and don’t use strong detergents to clean it. You may want to insure that it is clean, but if you put it in the dishwasher the plastic will degrade and end up contaminating your clean H20.
Of course there are various types of systems for different needs. But, shop according to the contaminants you are faced with and you will know what to buy. See my website listed below for more information on water purifier systems and water purifier devices.