The multi-stage filtration system the Pure Life Water Purifier was custom designed by water engineers exclusively to meet RBC specifications for health benefits.

Most commercial water filters are not purifiers because they do not kill the biological organisms that can be present in tap water. The Pure Life IR-10 unit removes biological organisms. It has even been shown to remove 99.99 % of E. coli in water not pre-treated with chlorine. The water flows through a concentrated ion exchange resin chamber that can destroy contaminating bacteria. After passing through subsequent stages, the water is exposed to a special post-filtering system iodine/iodide removal media. Most other filters that use iodine do not remove the iodine from the water, and also leave the water acidified. The Pure Life Water Purifier alkalinizes water to make it healthier for you and your family.

Some Contaminants Removed by the Pure Life® Water Purifier

Pure Life Removes	Potential Health Effects	Sources of Contaminant
Anthrax	Deadly	Sabotage contamination of water supply by terrorists
Cryptosporidium	Gastrointestinal illness (Diarrhea, vomiting, cramps)	Human and animal fecal waste, residential, wells, rural homes.
Giardia lamblia	Gastrointestinal illness	Same as above
Total Coliforms (fecal coliform and E. Coli)	Some not a health threat, some may be deadly	Coliforms are present in human and animal feces
Salmonella	Diarrhea, gastroenteritis, vomiting	Uncooked, unrefrigerated food
Bromate, Haloacetic acids	Increased risk of cancer	Municipal water treatment
Chlorite	Anemia; children: effects nervous system	Municipal water treatment
Trihalomethanes	Liver, kidney, nervous system , increased risk of cancer	Municipal water treatment
Chloramines (Cl₂) Chlorine (Cl₂)	Eye/nose irritation; stomach discomfort	Municipal water treatment
Chlorine dioxide (ClO₂)	Anemia; infants & young	Municipal water treatment
Arsenic	Skin problems and may cause increased risk of cancer	Electronics systems and waste production
Lead	Children; poisonous, delayed physical, mental development; colic, burning esophagus, constipation or diarrhea	Corrosion of household plumbing systems, lead pipes, erosion paints, pigments
Nitrates, nitrites	Infants below 6 months may become ill. May be fatal if untreated. Shortness of breath	Runoff from fertilizer use, leaching septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits

Cyanide	Nerve damage, thyroid problems; apnea, cardiac arrest	Discharge from steel/metal, plastic and fertilizer factories
Copper	Short term: GI distress, Long term: Liver, kidney damage.	Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
Iron	Iron toxicity, autism, liver kidney, nerve damage Can be fatal in children.	Natural ore, soil and water runoff, steel processing, manufacturing
Aluminum	Allergic reactions. Studied for association with Alzheimer's,	Chemical, petroleum processing, electrical/electronic/hardware manufacturing, machine shops
Manganese	Liver, pancreas, Nervous system, Fertility	Matches, batteries, fireworks
Sodium	High blood pressure, decreased absorption of potassium effecting heart and nerves	Transportation corridors (e.g. roads, railroads)
Zinc	Fairly non-toxic, however excessive zinc intake can result in iron and copper loss	Photo processing, printing, mining, and metal plating/finishing, fabricating
Fluoride (Reduces)	Aggravation of diabetes, respiratory disease, convulsion, headaches chest pain, lethargy, fibrillation, nervous disorders, loss of mental acuity, memory. High levels can be fatal.	Municipal water treatment, leakage through pipe and cement barriers, valve or computer failure adding excess Fl into public water supplies
Barium	Gastrointestinal disturbances, muscular weaknesses, high blood pressure	Drilling wastes, copper smelting manufacture of motor vehicle parts; leaks into soil and ground water
Cadmium	Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle cramps, salivation, sensory disturbances, liver injury, convulsions, shock and renal failure, long-term kidney, liver, bone and blood damage	Metal plating, and coating operations, photography, TV phosphors, batteries, pigments found in waste streams, leaching of landfills, released from plumbing and water pipes
Chromium (hexavalent)	Skin irritation or ulceration, long-term damage to kidney, liver, circulatory and nerve tissues, skin irritation	Ores, metal alloys, stainless steel, coatings, magnetic tapes, paint pigments, cement, paper, rubber, composition floor, burning oil, coal and gas
Mercury	Kidney damage, irritability, excessive saliva, loosened teeth, gum disorders, slurred speech, tremors, staggering Toxic levels: Abdominal pain, thirst, bloody diarrhea, renal failure, possible death	Metal in natural deposits, electrical products batteries, fluorescent bulbs, fungicides, industrial wastes, controls, burning fossil fuels, cement manufacture, municipal landfills, sewage, metal refining

Selenium	Hair, fingernail loss, damage to nervous system, kidney, liver, and circulatory system, fatigue, irritability	Coal and petroleum fuel combustion, smelting and refining of metals
Clostridium	Gas gangrene, botulism food poisoning, cellulite, wound infections, tetanus	A genus of spore forming anaerobic bacteria in soil, food, animal and human feces
Radon	Radiation sickness	Radioactive gas from decay of uranium. Soil under homes, wells, water systems
MTBE (Methyl tertiary butyl alcohol)	High doses: diarrhea, liver damage, decreased immunity, increased cholesterol, ulcers	A gasoline additive: Leakage of gasoline tanks or seepage from tanks into ground water
Pseudomonas	Infectious bacteria in burns, urinary tract, meningitis, wounds resistant to antibiotics	Soil and water

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