Is tap water safe?

Hallohormons argues for the use of water filters.

Although our water is considered clean compared to some other countries, it still contains surprisingly many disturbing substances.

In a conversation with AQUA Logic We wondered if they could identify which synthetic hormones are present in our water. The outcome turned out to be surprising for both Aqua Logic and for us.

Synthetic hormones that can manifest in our tap water are mainly from human use and the drainage of waste water. Here are some examples of common synthetic hormones that can pollute our tap water:

1. Ethinylestradiol: a synthetic variant of the female hormone estrogen, often used in contraceptive pills.
2. Norethindrone: a synthetic progestin hormone that is used in contraceptive pills and hormone replacement therapy.
3. Tamoxifen: a drug for hormone therapy in the treatment of breast cancer, which can end up in the water through drainage of medicines.
4. Bisphenol A (BPA): Although not a hormone, BPA is considered a hormone instructor, often present in plastic and leaking from plastic bottles and containers.
5. Perchlorate: no hormone, but a substance that can influence the thyroid effect by inhibiting the functioning of iodine. It often occurs in fertilizers and can end up in the water.
6. Triclosan: an antimicrobial fabric in personal care products such as soap and toothpaste, which can end up in the water via drain.

These synthetic hormones can end up in the environment through consumption and excretion, and in the removal of medicines and personal care products in the sewer system. Water treatment plants are not always able to completely remove all these substances from the water, so that they can remain present in our tap water.

A water filter of AQUA Logic Can effectively filter these synthetic hormones from the water by using activated carbon filtration.

Active carbon filtration is an effective method to remove synthetic hormones and other organic contaminants from water. Active carbon, also known as activated carbon, is a porous material with a large surface and a strong affinity for organic molecules. Here it follows how activated carbon filtration removes synthetic hormones:

1. Adsorption: Active carbon contains microscopic pores and a large internal surface. When flowing through water through an active carbon filter, synthetic hormones and other organic contaminants are attracted to the surface of the carbon particles. This process is known as adsorption, where pollutants adhere to the surfaces of the carbon.
2. Chemical attraction: Active carbon has a high affinity for organic molecules due to the chemical attraction between the carbon atoms in the material and the contaminants in the water. As a result, synthetic hormones are effectively removed from the water and locked in the pores of the active carbon.