What can a reverse osmosis system remove from well water?
A reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment system is the finest filtration system available, meaning it can remove particles the size of ions. Reverse osmosis is often referred to as hyper-filtration. RO is capable of removing inorganic contaminants and organic contaminants. Sometimes additional filtration systems are necessary to insure water safety.Inorganic ContaminantsAn RO system can remove dissolved inorganic chemicals such as salt. Metals and minerals including aluminum, arsenic, barium, chloride, copper, fluoride, magnesium, iron, lead, manganese, mercury, nitrate, sulfate and zinc can also be successfully removed.Organic ContaminantsBacteria including cryptosporidium and giardia lamblia, a small parasite that causes stomach distress, can be removed by an RO system. Proteins that can allow bacteria to thrive can also be removed.SmellMany contaminants create an unpleasant odor in drinking water. For example, high levels of sulfur can make water smell like rotten eggs. Although low l
