Quick Drips
What Happens When We Drink Water
What happens when we drink water? Water's Journey Through The Body "What happens when we drink water?" While the answer may seem straightforward, the processes that occur in the body after consuming water are actually quite complex and fascinating. Why...
How To Filter Microplastics From Water
How to Filter microplastics Microplastics: A Hidden Threat to Our Oceans and Health There is an increase in the number of people who are concerned about the rising levels of microplastics in our oceans and the potential harm they pose...
Bioaccumulation & Biomagnification of Heavy Metals and Toxic Chemicals
BIOACCUMULATION & BIOMAGNIFICATION oF hEAVY METALS AND TOXIC CHEMICALS Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of heavy metals and toxic chemicals have become major environmental concerns in recent years. Bioaccumulation refers to the buildup of toxic substances in the tissues of living organisms....
Pure water has a neutral pH of 7.0. Distilled water drifts slightly acidic (around 5.8) as it absorbs carbon dioxide, lemon water sits around 2 to 3, and tap water typically falls between 6.5 and 8.5. None of it meaningfully changes your body's pH.
Can You Drink Distilled Water?
Can you drink distilled water Everyone knows about the importance of proper hydration and the effects of different types of water on the human body. One topic that we often get asked is "Can I drink distilled water?" about consumption...
Standard Brita pitcher filters reduce chlorine taste and odor plus certain metals like copper, cadmium, mercury, and zinc, but they are not designed to remove PFAS, most pesticides, fluoride, bacteria, or viruses. What your filter covers depends on the model, so check its certification listing.
Do Brita Filters Remove Fluoride?
Standard Brita pitcher filters use granular activated carbon and are not designed or tested to reduce fluoride. If fluoride reduction matters to you, you need a filter specifically formulated and independently tested for it.
Standard Brita filters reduced PFAS by about 66% in independent EWG testing, and the Brita Elite managed 22%. If PFAS is the reason you are buying a filter, choose one specifically tested for PFOA and PFOS reduction and check the published test data first.
Does The Brita Water Filter Pitcher Remove Microplastics?
Standard Brita pitcher filters use granular activated carbon and are designed mainly for chlorine taste and odor. Microplastics reduction is a separate performance claim, so check the certification listing for your exact filter model. Epic's Pure XP is independently tested to reduce over 99.9% of microplastics.