Water Safety

Question

For purifying her drinking water, Geeta has to buy either reverse osmosis filter or an ordinary electric filter. Help her take a decision by giving her all the necessary information she would require about these filters.

Answer

  Electric filter Reverse Osmosis
(i) Take care of suspended particles. It has sediment filter which removes suspended particles.
(ii) Carbon granules remove chemical impurities. The activated carbon filters remove chemical and enhance the taste.
(iii) Ultraviolet light kills germs and microorganisms. Semi-permeable membrane removes lead, arsenic etc.
(iv) Not able to remove e-coli virus. Remove all e-coli virus.
(v) Cheaper Expensive
(vi) Works well in soft water Can work any type of water
(vii) Filter gets changed every six months Filter needs to be changed once in a year.
(ix) Easy to maintain & no wastage of water. Wastage of water.

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