🚱 What’s REALLY in your tap water?

It’s not just chlorine and minerals anymore. Recent research shows that microplastics — along with PFAS, pathogens, pharmaceuticals, and heavy metals — are flowing through our water systems, often undetected. 

🔬 These micro-contaminants attach to biofilms in pipes, slowly accumulating and leaching back into drinking water. But here's the kicker: 

They’re not coming from just one source — they’re the byproduct of modern life. And they require modern solutions. 

💥 Common hidden threats in your water: 

🧫 Microplastics – from synthetic fibers, packaging, and degraded plastics 

🧪 PFAS (forever chemicals) – linked to cancer, hormone disruption, immune damage 

💊 Pharmaceutical residues – antibiotics, hormones, antidepressants 

🦠 Pathogens – protected within pipe biofilms 

🥤 Heavy metals – from aging infrastructure (e.g. lead, arsenic) 

💡 So how do we fight back? 

🛠️ Treatment Technologies for Microplastics & Contaminants: 

🔹 Ultrafiltration & Nanofiltration → Removes particles as small as 0.001 microns 

🔹 Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) → Microbubbles float out tiny plastic fragments 

🔹 Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) → UV, ozone, or hydrogen peroxide degrade plastic polymers 

🔹 Activated Carbon Filters → Capture small organics and residual microplastics 

🔹 Ion Exchange Resins → Target heavy metals and PFAS compounds 

🔹 Next-Gen Materials → Graphene oxide, biodegradable membranes, and bio-absorbents 

♻️ Preventative Measures Matter Too:

✅ Replace aging pipes with safe, inert materials 

✅ Use plastic alternatives and reduce waste at the source 

✅ Limit PFAS production and phase out non-essential uses 

✅ Enhance monitoring for trace contaminants 

✅ Control biofilms with improved pipe design and cleaning protocols

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