AQUAPRO Product Features
Contaminants our RO systems eliminate/reduce from the water:
Inorganic Chemicals / Metals:
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) (general measurement of dissolved inorganic and organic substances)
Aluminum
Antimony
Arsenic (III and V)
Barium
Beryllium
Cadmium
Calcium (major contributor to hardness)
Chromate
Chromium 6 (Hexavalent)
Chromium (Total)
Chloride
Copper
Fluoride
Iron
Lead
Magnesium (major contributor to hardness)
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Nitrate (as N)
Nitrite (as N)
Perchlorate
Potassium
Radium 226/228
Selenium
Silver
Sodium
Sulfate
Thallium
Zinc
Organic Chemicals / Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) / Pesticides / Herbicides / Industrial Solvents:
Alachlor
Atrazine
Benzene
Carbofuran
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene
Chloropicrin
2,4-D
Dibromochloromethane (DBCP)
Dichlorobenzen (o, p)
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethylene
1,2-Dichloroethylen
Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
1,2-Dichloropropane
1,3-Dichloropropylene
Dinoseb
Endrin
Ethylbenzene
Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)
Hexachlorobenzene
Heptachlor
Heptachlor Epoxide
Hexachlorobutadien
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Methoxychlor
Monochlorobenzere
Simazine
Styrene
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Tetrachloroethylene
Toluene
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
Trichloroethyle
Trihalomethanes (THMs) (general category, including Bromoform, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane)
Xylenes (Total)
Phenol
Chlorine
Chloramines
Microorganisms:
Bacteria
Cysts (e.g., Cryptosporidium, Giardia)
Viruses
Other Contaminants / Emerging Contaminants:
Turbidity (cloudiness from suspended particles)
Microplastics
Pharmaceuticals (e.g., Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Carbamazepine, Estrone, Phenytoin, Acetaminophen)
Bisphenol A (BPA)
TCEP
TCPP
DEP
DEHP
Metolachlor
PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid) - part of PFAS
PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid) - part of PFAS
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) - "Forever Chemicals" (this is a broad group, and RO is highly effective)
Asbestos
Cyanide
Radioactivity (e.g., Uranium, Radon)
Taste and Odor compounds (often related to chlorine, organics, or sulfur)
Additional Contaminants AQUAPRO RO system can remove:
Protozoa: While "Cysts" covers some, RO is highly effective against all protozoa.
Colloidal Matter: Very tiny particles suspended in water that don't settle easily.
Dyes: Many industrial dyes are effectively rejected.
Silt
Rust
Sediment (specifically fine particles that get past pre-filters)
Salts (general dissolved salts): This is a primary function of RO for desalination.