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Does a reverse osmosis unit get rid of microplastics? It is quite a cheap investment for most HN types. Over 5 years with filter changes it will cost less than
by quickthrower2 3y ago
Does a reverse osmosis unit get rid of microplastics?
It is quite a cheap investment for most HN types. Over 5 years with filter changes it will cost less than your Netflix.
- redeux 3y agoAccording to this article I found about RO at waste water plants - not really. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6891368/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6891368/
- oasisaimlessly 3y agoFrom your source: > Results indicate the presence of microplastic fibers in the samples after RO process. In particular, irregular shaped microplastic were detected and identified by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyses in attenuated total reflectance (ATR-FTIR) as alkyd resin (modified polyester) commonly used in paints. This microplastic detection was attributed by the authors to the occurrence of some membrane defects or simply small openings between pipework, indicating the necessity to ad-hoc design the processes for microplastic removal. They didn't provide any quantative measurements, and the remaining microplastics were attributed to filter defects/leaks, which could affect any type of filtration. I think your conclusion ("not really") is off-the-mark.