Arsenic in water is harmful, even in small doses
Even if there is just a small amount of arsenic in your water, it can affect your health. Arsenic causes tumors, and there is also a possible link to kidney disease. The US EPA recently lowered the acceptable level of arsenic in drinking water to 10 parts per billion (ppb). However, if your water meets the EPA’s 10 ppb standard, your chances of developing a tumor are still 1 in 500!
Arsenic Levels (in parts per billion, or ppb) |
Approximate Tumor Risk (assuming 2 liters consumed/day) |
0.5 ppb |
1 in 10,000 |
1 ppb |
1 in 5,000 |
3 ppb |
1 in 1,667 |
4 ppb |
1 in 1,250 |
5 ppb |
1 in 1,000 |
10 ppb – EPA Limit |
1 in 500 |
20 ppb |
1 in 250 |
25 ppb |
1 in 200 |
50 ppb |
1 in 100 |
How to Filter Arsenic in Drinking Water
Arsenic can be reduced in water by a few different types of filtration:- Arsenic Filters
- Carbon Block
- Reverse Osmosis
Life Alkaline Water Ionizers Filter Arsenic
Life Alkaline water ionizers use carbon block filter technology in addition to Life’s Vitamin C Ceramic block (patent pending) filter media to achieve reductions of toxins like arsenic. A water ionizer provides an extra layer of protection against arsenic because arsenic is an anion (a type of ion). Anions are ejected out of the waste stream outlet of a water ionizer during operation. Are you concerned about toxins in your water? Call us today at 877-959-7977 and we will explain your options for water testing and filter systems.References
"Water-related diseases." WHO | Water-related diseases. World Health Organization. Web. 8 Jul 2013. <http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/diseases/arsenicosis/en/>. "Arsenic in Drinking Water." Natural Resources Defense Council. Natural Resources Defense Council, 12 Feb 2009. Web. 8 Jul 2013. <http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/qarsenic.asp>. "USGS NAWQA Arsenic in Groundwater." National Water-Quality Assessment (NAWQA) Program. US Geological Survey, 17 Nov 2011. Web. 8 Jul 2013. <http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/trace/arsenic/>. The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment device are not necessarily in your water. The only way to find out for sure is to have your water tested.