Reverse Osmosis Contaminant Removal

Contaminant

% Reduction

Contaminant

% Reduction
  Algae 99.9%   Mercury   93-98%
  Aluminum   96-99%   Mold   99.9%
  Ameobic Cysts   >99%   Nickel   93-98%
  Arsenic   93-98%   Nitrate   85-90%
  Asbestoes   >99%   Phosphate   93-98%
  Atrazine   95%   Potassium   94-97%
  Bacteria   >99%   Protozoa   >99%
  Barium   93-98%   Radioactivity   93-98%
  Calcium   93-98%   Sediment   >99%
  Chloride   95-98%   Selenium   94-96%
  Chlorine   99.5%   Silicate   85-90%
  Chromate   90-95%   Silver   93-98%
  Copper   93-98%   Sodium   90-95%
  Cryptosporidium Cysts   99.9%   Strontium   96-98%
  Cyanide   90-95%   Sulfate   93-98%
  Flouride   95-98%   Thiosulfate   96-99%
  Giardia Lamblia Cysts   99.9%   Trihalomethene (THM)   98%
  Lead   93-98%   Total Volatile Organics   95%
  Manganese   93-98%   Zinc   93-98%
  Magnesium   93-98%   2,4-D   95%

This list represents only a few of the contaminants removed or reduced by any 4 or 5-Stage Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System. Results may vary depending upon water conditions, temperature, pressure and whether proper routine maintenance has been performed on the system at appropriate intervals.