IMPORTANT NOTE:
Delta Faucets DO NOT WORK with CuZn Countertop Water Systems
CuZn Pharmaceuticals and Cyst Water Filters
Removes
Cysts and Drugs in Drinking Water
CuZn Absolute 1-micron Countertop and Under-Counter Filter Removes
Nearly
All Cysts and Pharmaceutical Drugs from Water
Cysts
A Cyst is a closed pocket or pouch of tissue;
a cyst can be filled with air, fluid, pus, or other material. Common
water-borne microbiological cysts are Cryptosporidium or Giardia cysts.
CRYPTOSPORIDIUM
Cryptosporidium is a parasite that enters lakes and rivers through
sewage and animal waste. It causes cryptosporidiosis, a mild gastrointestinal
disease. However, the disease can be severe or fatal for people
with severely weakened immune systems.
GIARDIA
Giardia lamblia is a parasite that enters lakes and rivers through
sewage and animal waste. It causes gastrointestinal illness (e.g.
diarrhea, vomiting, cramps). Giardia outbreaks can occur in communities
where water supplies become contaminated with raw sewage. It can
be contracted by drinking water from lakes or streams where water-dwelling
animals such as beavers and muskrats, or where domestic animals
such as sheep, have caused contamination.
Pharmaceutical Drugs
As recently reported in the news, analysis of
tap water supplies in major metropolitan areas conducted by the Associated
Press has revealed that the water supply in 24 major U.S. cities
-- serving over 40 million people -- are contaminated with trace
amounts of pharmaceuticals including antibiotics, anti-seizure medications,
anti-inflammatory drugs, psychotropic drugs, pain medications and
even caffeine. The upshot of the report is that tens of millions
of Americans are unwittingly being subjected to a bizarre medical
experiment with unpredictable results. No scientist can say for certain
whether long-term exposure to micro doses of multiple pharmaceuticals
is safe because such an experiment has never before been conducted
on any population.
Three excellent methods for removing cysts and
pharmaceutical drugs from drinking water is to super chlorinate the
water, boil the water for one minute or use a one micron absolute acid
wash coconut shell carbon filter. Some "1 micron" and
most "nominal 1 micron" filters will not work against Cryptosporidium.The
absolute 1 micron filter will more consistently remove Cryptosporidium
than a nominal filter. Some nominal 1 micron filters will allow 20% to
30% of 1 micron particles (like Cryptosporidium) to pass through the
carbon pores. The pore size of filter media is identified by the diameter
of the particle that it can be expected to retain with a defined, high
degree of efficiency. Pore sizes are usually stated in micrometer or
microns for short (µm), which equals one millionth of a meter. Pore size
ratings refer to the size of a specific particle or organism retained
by the filter media to a specific degree of efficiency. Ratings can be
stated as either nominal or absolute pore size.
Absolute - An absolute pore size rating specifies the pore size at
which a challenge organism of a particular size will be retained with
100% efficiency under strictly defined test conditions. Among the conditions
that must be specified are: test organism (or particle size), challenge
pressure, concentration and detection method used to identify the contaminant.
Absolute micro-filters are used for critical applications such as sterilizing
and final filtration.
Nominal - A nominal pore size rating describes the ability of the filter media
to retain the majority of particulate at (60 - 98%) the rated pore
size. Process conditions such as operating pressure, concentration of contaminant,
etc., have a significant effect on the retention efficiency of the
filters.
NOTE: Flow capability usually
drops off as the micron rating gets smaller, especially if the water
has a lot of sediment, which well water often has. Unless you are
sure that cysts or pharmaceutical drugs are a problem, you might
be happier with the 5 micron countertop or under-counter water
filters.
1-Micron Absolute Countertop and Under-Counter
Water Filters
The CuZn Refillable Countertop Cyst/Drug Water Filter system treats
all incoming cold water that goes to the kitchen or bathroom sink. Turn
on your cold water faucet for an uninterrupted supply of fresh, clear,
filtered water. The CuZn Countertop can also filter hot water, provided
it is flushed with cold water afterward to release the heat that would
otherwise be trapped within the filter housing.
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CuZn Refillable 1-micron Countertop Water Filter Specifications
Capacity: Up to 8,000 gallons
per cartridge, depending on water quality.