2 Filter Systems
In many countries the population prefers not to drink water straight from the tap, and instead relies on bottled water over concerns of contaminants from the source or piping. However, using filter systems on tap systems is a trend to watch out for.
Liquid of Life does precisely that in the Middle East, and co-founder Rukhsana Kausar is one advocate pushing for alternative solutions to provide water. She says: “The bottle-free dispensers have got an in-built filtration system, and are connected directly to an existing water supply.
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The water goes through the dispenser’s filters and into the tank where the water is kept chilled or heated, ready to be dispensed for drinking.” The firm’s aim is improve the quality of drinking water in the home and workplace.
Sometimes these systems contain components that re-mineralise water, and in this regard Dudley says: “This is probably used after a method called reverse osmosis, which takes everything out of the water including minerals, bugs and colour.” As water is an important source of some trace minerals, this can be a beneficial process.
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