Reverse Osmosis Overview

A Reverse osmosis (RO) system is actually composed of several stages, with the RO membrane functioning as just one stage of a system designed to significantly reduce the full spectrum of impurities from your tap water. See Contaminant Chart. The unique properties of reverse osmosis allow it to filter at a molecular level enabling water molecules to pass through it’s semi permeable membrane material, while rejecting (to your drain) a specific group of contaminants. The reason a reverse osmosis system makes water taste so great is it’s ability to reject (typically >90%) the dissolved mineral salts often present in your tap water. Water low in dissolved minerals is well on it’s way to becoming a great glass of water.

Water purification technologies each have different strengths and weaknesses, and are particularly effective against certain types of impurities or toxins. That is why each Liquos® RO system four filtration stages, with each stage complimenting the next as ordinary tap water is transformed into pristine drinking water.
- Reverse osmosis is highly effective in removing several impurities from water such as total dissolved minerals, turbidity, asbestos and heavy metals. However it is not effective at removing lighter-weight toxic compounds such as certain pesticides or, chlorine byproducts.
- Those compounds which cannot be screened out by an RO membrane are effectively reduced by the action of the activated carbon filter. The effective combination of reverse osmosis and activated carbon results in the most effective treatment against the broadest range of water impurities and contaminants.