How to Compare Water Purification Systems
Water purification systems all serve the same basic purpose. They all use a specific method to remove contaminants from your drinking water. However these water purification systems work differently with varying features. It is these factors and more that you use to compare these water purification systems.
- Conduct a web search to find water purification systems. Type "water purification systems" into your preferred search engine. Hit ENTER. Browse through the search result to find at least four different water purification systems in which you are interested.
- Create a list of these water purification systems. Draw columns on your paper and label them "number of contaminants removed," "cost," and "performance rating."
- Research each of these water purification systems in order to locate information for each of the labeled columns. Enter this information as you locate it for each of the four water purification systems.
- Compare the amount of contaminants are removed by each water purification systems. In general there are five major contaminants removed by these water purification systems. These contaminants include: micro-organisms/bacteria, metal, inorganic minerals, organic minerals and radioactive. If the number of contaminants is anything less than four eliminate the water purification system from your list.
- Read reviews for each of these water purification systems. Look for these reviews on the Consumer Reports website. Eliminate water purification systems with low performance ratings from your list.
- Compare the cost of these water purification systems. Evaluate these prices by considering cost and worth. If a more expensive model removes the most contaminants from your drinking water than a cheaper model consider that your health is worth the extra cost. Do not choose an expensive model if a cheaper model will remove the same amount of contaminants.
- Purchase your final selection.