The chemicals, which the US has found are likely to cause cancer, have been found in the drinking water of up to 1.8 million Australians. So how do you strain them out?
From the quokka’s playground of Rottnest Island, to the Hawkesbury region of Sydney, to the nation’s capital – forever chemicals have been turning up in tap water in every corner of the country.
Australia’s drinking water guidelines, which are under review, allow 140 times more PFOA in drinking water than the United States.For those wanting an iron-clad guarantee their tap water is free of the toxins, a home water filter can be a solution., and they can vary in price from as little as $20 to more than $1000.
People wanting a low-cost option might opt for a jug filter, while the gold-plated solution is an under-the-sink or whole-house filtration system.The best methods to scrub PFOS and PFOA out of drinking water are filters that use granular activated carbon , ion exchange resins or reverse osmosis systems, according to the US EPA.They are an affordable option that is easily available, but their effectiveness can be highly variable.
Maintenance is important for all types of filters, as they can become less effective over time as more contaminants accumulate in them. Carbon and resin filters have to be replaced more frequently than reverse osmosis filters.
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