Some Filters Are Better Than Others at Removing Forever Chemicals From Your Water

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Some Filters Are Better Than Others at Removing Forever Chemicals From Your Water
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These include the so-called 'forever chemicals,' per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances . A group of fluorinated chemical compounds, they are resistant to degradation, bioaccumulate in tissues, and are highly mobile in the environment.

Significant levels of PFAS can also be found in food and food packaging. As long as regulation in this area remains limited, it will be particularly difficult to try to reduce our exposure to PFAS by changing our eating habits, unless it becomes clear what food is less contaminated or if a large portion of the products available in the grocery shop are contaminated.

Zerowater pitchers: Certified by the National Sanitation Foundation to remove PFAS, our tests showed over 96 per cent removal after 160 L of filtration for both types of water tested.

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