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We depend on clean water for almost all of our daily activities. But with the increasing pollution, access to clean and safe water is becoming more difficult. Fortunately, technology has made it possible to purify water using advanced filtration systems.

Wo choose ImaWater?

Advantages:

The innovative water purification systems perform multi-stage filtration that results in the following improvements:

- restructuring of the water molecule leads to hydration at the cellular level;
- elimination of toxic components from organic waste;
- removal of solids, viruses, bacteria, ammonia, chemicals and pesticides
- colour, taste and odour are improved by iodised activated carbon filtration.
- Maintenance costs are minimal;
- Water purification, whether from the city network or from your own water source.

Find out what are the main contaminants in the water that we need to protect ourselves from at all costs.

Nickel
The main source of nickel in drinking water is nickel contamination of brass fittings used in drinking water installations. This compound can cause numerous side effects that are worth knowing.

The maximum permissible concentration of nickel is 20 ug/l, which places it in the group of the most toxic metals.

Although nickel deficiency has adverse effects on the body, it is usually excluded by a varied diet. Nickel excess, however, is more dangerous. It can cause damage to mucous membranes and changes in chromosomes and bone marrow or even the development of cancer cells. The most common side effect of excess nickel is the occurrence of contact or food allergy.

Copper
Copper can easily enter household water through copper pipes.

Some health effects of excessive copper consumption are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, upset stomach and headaches. Prolonged exposure can cause some more serious health problems, such as liver damage, kidney disease or even death.

The presence of copper in water can cause harm even if you don't drink it. This contaminant can build up in your bodies and leave unsightly stains.

Chrome
Chromium is one of the elements that can be found in wastewater from a wide range of industrial processes. Its toxicity depends on the degree of oxidation and the concentration at which it is found, and the elimination of hexavalent chromium present in aquatic systems is of particular importance due to its recognised carcinogenic nature.

Chromium (CR) is a naturally occurring element found in rocks, plants and soils, where it exists in combination with other elements to form various compounds. In industry, chromium and the compounds it forms have a wide variety of uses, including, among others: tanning processes, textile pigments, alloys, catalysts, corrosive agents, batteries...

Chlorates and perchlorates
The presence of chlorates in food can come from a variety of places - residues from chlorinated water used to wash plant products, from environmental sources, from unauthorized use of chlorate-based herbicides.

Chlorates reversibly inhibit iodide uptake by the thyroid gland. In addition to affecting thyroid function, chlorates can also cause damage to erythrocytes (red blood cells), such as haemolysis and methaemoglobin formation, the latter of which can manifest as an acute effect. The groups most sensitive to this contaminant are children, pregnant women or people with thyroid dysfunction or iodine deficiency.

Aluminium
Water containing more than 0.2 mg of aluminium per litre should not be used as drinking or beverage water.

Most meat, fish, fruit and vegetables naturally contain traces of aluminium. Aluminum-containing antacids, food additives and antiperspirants are other sources of exposure.

Several researchers have recently reported cases in which short-term exposure to elevated levels of aluminum in drinking water or dialysis fluid has led to clinical diagnoses of dementia.

Lead
Lead is a toxic metal that occurs naturally in the earth's crust. Its widespread use has led to significant environmental pollution in many parts of the world and serious public health problems.

Young children are particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects of lead, which can have serious and lasting effects on their health, affecting in particular brain and nervous system development. Lead also causes permanent damage in adults, for example by increasing the risk of high blood pressure and serious injuries.

Arsenic
Arsenic occurs naturally at high levels in groundwater in several countries.

In its inorganic form, arsenic is highly toxic. Its greatest threat to public health lies in the use of contaminated water for drinking, food preparation and irrigation of food crops.

Prolonged exposure to arsenic through consumption of contaminated food and water can cause cancer and skin lesions. It is also associated with developmental problems, cardiovascular disease, neurotoxicity and diabetes.

Mercury
Mercury is a naturally occurring element found in air, water and soil. Exposure to mercury, even in small amounts, can cause serious health problems and is dangerous to intrauterine and early life development.

Mercury can be toxic to the nervous and immune systems, digestive system, skin and lungs, kidneys and eyes.

For the WHO, mercury is one of ten chemicals or groups of chemicals of particular public health concern.

Manganese
Naturally present in well, city or ground water, it has been found that drinking water with high levels of manganese can impair brain development in infants and young children, affecting memory, attention or motor problems.

Manganese is most easily absorbed into the body through drinking water. It can add a bit of cloudiness to the water as well as change its taste. The most common problem occurs when clothes come into contact with water with manganese levels above 0.15 mg/l, as this can cause brown stains on them.

Iron
Iron and manganese are common elements on the Earth's surface. When water percolates through soil and rock, it can dissolve these minerals and carry them into groundwater. In addition, iron pipes can corrode and dissolve this component into the residential water supply.

Iron can impart unwanted taste, odour and colour to water. It also causes reddish-brown stains on clothes, china, plates, cutlery, glasses and dishwashers.

When water with excessive amounts of iron is consumed, negative effects on the skin may be experienced. Minerals, such as iron and magnesium, damage healthy skin cells, wrinkles can occur early.

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