Health Effects of Water Pollutants
Contaminants Reduced by Multi-Pure Drinking Water Systems:
(Compare Water Dome Filter Systems for Reducing Contaminants)
Please check the Performance Data Sheet for specific claims for your model.
ARSENIC RULE |
| Arsenic V * |
Cancer risk/cardiovascular and dermal effects |
PESTICIDES |
2,4-D
Carbofuran (Furadan)
Chlordane
cis-1,3-Dichloropropylene
Endrin
Heptachlor
Heptachlor Epoxide
Lindane
Methoxychlor
Toxaphene |
Nervous system, Liver and kidney damage
Nervous system, kidney, reproductive system, and liver
damage; anemia, leukemia
Nervous system and muscle damage; cancer
Bladder and kidney damage
Nervous system, kidney, liver, heart damage; anemia, cancer
Cancer
Cancer
Nervous system, liver, kidney damage
Nervous system, kidney, liver damage; anemia, cancer
Endocrine Distruptor, cancer |
HERBICIDES |
Alachlor
Atrazine
Dinoseb
Pentachlorophenol
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
Simazine |
Cancer; nervous system damage
Cancer; nervous system and mammary glands damage
Thyroid, reproductive organ damage
Liver and kidney damage; cancer
Nervous system, liver, and kidney damage; cancer
Nervous system damage; cancer |
CHEMICALS |
Benzene
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chlorobenzene (Monochlorobenzene)
DBCP (Dibromochloropropane)
o-Dichlorobenzene
p-Dichlorobenzene (para-Dichlorobenzene)
1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA)
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
1,1-Dichloroethylene (1,1-DCE)
cis 1,2-Dichloroethylene
1,2-Dichloropropane
Ethylbenzene
EDB (Ethylene Dibromide)
Hexachlorobutadiene (Perchlorobutadiene)
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
meta-Xylene
Methyl Tert Butyl Ether (MTBE)
o-Xylene (Ortho-Xylene)
para-Xylene
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
Styrene
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
Tetrachloroethylene
Toluene (Methylbenzene)
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA)
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene (TCE) |
Cancer, leukemia, and anemia
Cancer
Nervous system, kidney, liver damage
Reproductive system damage; cancer
Cancer, Kidney, liver, and lung damage
Cancer
Cancer
Liver, kidney, nervous, circulatory system damage
Cancer, kidney, and liver damage
Liver, kidney, nervous & circulatory system damage
Nervous system, kidney, and liver damage
Nervous system, liver, and kidney damage
Reproductive and other organ damage
Pending study
Kidney and stomach damage
Nervous system, liver, kidneys, lungs, and mucous membranes
Lymphoma, leukemia, testicular tumors, thyroid tumors, kidney tumors
Nervous system, liver, kidneys, lungs, and mucous membranes
Nervous system, liver, kidneys, lungs, and mucous membranes
Endocrine Distruptor; cancer
Nervous system, kidney, and liver damage
Pending study
Nervous system damage; cancer
Nervous system, liver, and kidney damage
Liver and kidney damage
Nervous system and liver damage
Kidney, liver, and Nervous system damage
Cancer |
DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS (DBPs; VOCs) |
Chloropicrin
Haloacetonitriles
- Bromochloroacetonitrile
- Dibromoacetonitrile
- Dichloroacetonitrile
- Trichloroacetonitrile)
Haloketones (HK)
- 1,1-Dichloro-2-Propanone
- 1,1,-Trichloro-2-Propanone
Tribromoacetic Acid
Trihalomethanes (THMs; TTHMs)
Bromodichloromethane
Bromoform
Chloroform
Dibromochloromethane |
Pending study. Fumigant; soil insecticide; war gas
Pending study
Pending study
Pending study
Cancer and other effects; reproductive problems
Cancer, liver, kidney and reproductive problems
Cancer, nervous system, liver, and kidney effects
Cancer, liver, kidney, and reproductive effects
Nervous system, liver, kidney, reproductive effects |
CYSTS |
Cryptosporidium
Giardia |
Gastroenteric diseases
Gastroenteric diseases |
HEAVY METALS |
Lead
Mercury |
Nervous system and kidney damage; highly toxic to infants and pregnant women
Kidney, nervous system disorders |
INORGANICS |
Asbestos
Turbidity |
Cancer
Interferes with disinfection, related to disinfection by-products |
AESTHETIC TREATMENT |
Chlorine
Chloramine
Particulate Matter |
None Known; however, creates disinfection by-products that have been
linked to cancer
None Known; however, consumers advised not to use water that
contains chloramines for home dialysis machines or aquariums & ponds
None Known |
INORGANICS (Reduced Only by Multi-Pure's MP750PlusRO) |
Barium
Cadmium
Copper **
Fluoride
Hexavalent Chromium
Nitrate/Nitrite
Perchlorate (man-made anion)
Radium 226/228
Selenium ***
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Trivalent Chromium |
Circulatory/gastrointestinal effects
Liver/kidney/bone/circulatory effects; a common cause of heavy metal toxicity
Gastrointestinal/liver/kidney effects
Skeletal effects
Cancer and damage to mucous membranes
Methemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome)
Interferes with the function of the thyroid
Cancer
Effects nervous system/kidney/liver/circulatory system
Aesthetic effect
Cancer and damage to mucous membranes |
* Only Multi-Pure's MP880 Series and MP750PlusRO reduce Arsenic V
** Copper deficiencies have been shown to cause anurisms, gray hair, wrinkles, vericose viens, saggy skin. Supplement with GNLD's Formula IV® which contains copper !!!
*** Vitamin B-12, copper, potassium, and selenium are critical for healthy nerve function. Supplement with GNLD's Liver Plus C which contains these nutrients !!!
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