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Complete Reduction
(99+ %)
Partial Reduction
(10-99%)
No Reduction
(0-10%)

Pathogens Aquaback Distillation Reverse-Osmosis*
Bacteria
Parasites
Viruses
Biological Content
Algae
Yeast
Fungus
Mold
Metals
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Iron
Lead
Mercury
All remaining metals found in water:
Ammonium, Bicarbonate, Magnesium,
Nickel, Sodium, Selenium, Zinc, etc.
Unregulated Chemicals
Pesticides
Perchlorate (Rocket Fuel)
Pharmaceuticals
Hormones
All remaining 60,000 unregulated chemicals
Regulated Chemicals
Chlorine
Chloride
Nitrates
Sulfates
Salt
Chlorobenzene
Flouride
Radioactivity
Uranium
Radon
Dissolved Gasses
Methane
Ammonia
Benzene
Subjective Qualities
Taste
Odor

*General Reverse-Osmosis data obtained from WaterAnywhere, an online supplier of membrane products.