Microplastics

What is this contaminant?

Tiny plastic particles that can enter the water from pipes, tanks, or the environment. They may carry chemicals or microorganisms.

  • Where it can come from?

Distribution network, storage tanks

  • Possible effects:

Potential ingestion risk; may carry absorbed chemicals, long term environmental and health concerns

  • How our systems address it:

RO or 0.2–0.5 µm absolute-rated drinking filter

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