Water in cities is generally corporation water. The water for distribution is first treated in a treatment plant and then supplied to the homes through pipes. There is a vast difference between �treatment’ and �purification’. Corporation water is only treated, not purified. In most cities, the treatment process involves chlorination using bleaching powder; this process does not completely remove the impurities. Moreover by the time it reaches your tap, it further gets contaminated. Hence, you cannot deem it safe water for consumption. Use of water purifiers is a must.
With 80% of the diseases being water borne, the importance of the use of water purifiers has seen a further thrust. It is by drinking safe water that you can be free from water borne diseases like gastro-enteritis, typhoid, cholera, paratyphoid, polio, dysentery and diarrhoea besides worm infestations. These are caused by bacteria and virus present in water. A UV water purifier is best recommended for areas where the water is full of micro organisms like bacteria and virus.
If you think that you are drinking safe water because you are using ordinary candle filters and muslin cloth, you are wrong. Use of such conventional water purifiers is not at all effective in ridding the water of the tough contaminants. Moreover storage of the water in containers or bottles creates a further risk of recontamination even if the water is boiled, cooled, and then stored. Commonly adopted methods of water purification are thus impractical, time consuming and not completely safe. Manufacturers have designed water purifiers in sync with the latest technology. These are effective in purifying the water and ridding it of all impurities. So, opt only for the latest technology water purifiers.
Ultraviolet treatment is followed in millions of homes across the world. It is an international, time tested technology for the purification of water. As aforementioned, opt for a UV water purifier if the water is high in micro organisms content. The process of purification involved in a UV water purifier is use of ultraviolet rays of 253.7 nanometers wavelength. The rays damage the DNA of the micro organisms leading to cell death. The water is kept in contact for a certain contact time, leading to the inactivation of all disease causing bacteria and virus. Only safe water then flows from the faucet. Read reviews so that you are able to buy the right water purifiers for your home.