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PUR Faucet Filtration Systems are certified to remove 99% of Lead.
Lead can enter your water through the pipelines and plumbing going into your home. Exposure to Lead can cause delays in mental or physical development in children as well as kidney problems and high blood pressure in adults.
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96%
PUR Faucet Filtration Systems are certified to remove 96% of Mercury.
Mercury can make its way into the water system through the erosion of natural deposits along with factory and landfill runoff. According to the EPA, long term exposure to Mercury above regulated levels could lead to kidney damage.
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PUR Faucet Filtration Systems are certified to remove 99% of Total Trihalomethanes.
Disinfection by-products such as Total Trihalomethanes or TTHMs are a result of Chlorine mixing with organic and inorganic materials in the water. If ingested at levels above the regulated amount over a long period of time, TTHMs can cause liver, kidney, central nervous system problems, and a slight risk of cancer. Chlorine is an essential disinfectant used to kill bacteria, however, it can leave an unpleasant taste and smell in the water.
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PUR Faucet Filtration Systems are certified to remove 96% of certain Industrial Pollutants.
Industrial Pollutants such as tetrachloroethylene, which is used in dry cleaning fluids, and Benzene, used to make plastics, resins, nylon and synthetic fibers, enter fresh water sources through run off from factories and industrial plants. Ingesting these chemicals can lead to anemia, liver problems and an increased risk of cancer.
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92%
PUR Faucet Filtration Systems are certified to remove 92% of certain Pesticides.
Pesticides such as Atrazine & Simazine can enter drinking water through agricultural runoff. Consuming certain pesticides at levels above regulated amount for an extended period of time, can cause liver, kidney and reproductive problems.
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PUR Faucet Filtration Systems are certified to remove certain Pharmaceuticals by 94%.
Oral drugs can pass through the human body and end up in the water supply. They can also enter water through flushing unused or expired medications down the toilet. Pharmaceuticals are not currently regulated in drinking water. However, traces of antibiotics, hormones, and mood stabilizers have been found in over 24 major metropolitan areas.
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PUR Faucet Filtration Systems and Pitchers are certified to remove 99% of Microbial Cysts.
Commonly found in lakes or rivers, microbial cysts like Giardia and Cryptosporidium can enter our water supply through human or animal feces. Symptoms include diarrhea, nausea, and stomach cramps.
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