The ZeroWater blog
Reasons to filter
Tap water is not as pure as you might think. Here are 6 reasons to filter your water. #1: PFAS/PFOS What are PFAS and PFOS? PFAS is short for poly and perfluoroalkyl substances. One of…
Lead in Drinking Water: A Health Hazard Throughout History
We’ve known lead can damage health from the moment we started using it. Despite this, today lead is still a problem for many households in the Netherlands. How could it come to this, and what…
How Toxic Pipe Residues End up in our Drinking Water
New techniques and industrial advances mean that over the years different materials have been used to transport our drinking water from A to B. However, some of these materials have turned out to be less…
Chromium-6: A Hidden Danger in our Drinking Water
It is known as the ‘new asbestos’ and is increasingly in the news: chromium-6, a toxic metal that is dangerous to health, is present in our drinking water. “Chromium-6 may be present in our water…
Is bottled water really better than tap water?
Tap water in the Netherlands is one of the best in the world. Regardless of this, we drink 400 million liters of bottled water each year. Bottled water is more expensive, comes from the same…
How Citizens Stopped Drinking Water Fluoridation in the Netherlands
Our drinking water naturally contains small amounts of fluoride. In the middle of the last century, municipalities added extra fluoride to the water to protect teeth. Rebellious citizens managed to put a stop to this…
Lead lawsuits in the Netherlands – Fighting for clean water
Since the Netherlands’ Health Council announced in 2019 that around 200,000 homes still have toxic lead water pipes, lawsuits against landlords have been pouring in. Meanwhile, the material is disappearing from Dutch homes. For many,…
Limescale in our Drinking Water: A Necessary Evil
Removing limescale is a recurring cleaning job. Every month we spend hours keeping our showers, coffee makers and kettles free from limescale. The internet is brimming with unusual tips for getting rid of it. From…
How groundwater is purified into drinking water
To purify ground water and make it safe to drink, it is put through a long and technical cleaning process. This process is necessary because drinking water sources are becoming increasingly contaminated with man-made pollutants.…
How reliable are drinking water quality tests?
According to reports by the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT), drinking water companies and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) , tap water in the Netherlands is high quality. But…
Copper pipe residues linked to health and environmental problems
From the construction of the very first water network, engineers have searched for the best pipe material. Over time, it appears that all materials end up leaching into the water, and this can have consequences…
The 14 Steps of Surface Water Treatment: How does it work?
Before water flows out of the tap, it goes through a complex purification process. This is vital, because water sources are increasingly polluted with health-harming chemicals. But is it enough? According to the research, some…
Drinking Water Sources: Quality Under Pressure
According to several studies, the quality of our drinking water sources is at risk. These sources are becoming increasingly polluted by human activity. “Time is running out”, says Peter van der Velden, Chairman of the…
What is PFOS and PFOA?
The chemical substances group PFAS has come under heavy fire in recent years. These are substances that are often used in the chemical industry. PFOS and PFOA are substances that belong to the group PFAS.…
Does ZeroWater remove cyanide?
Yes! When tested in accordance with the NSF’s protocol based on 150 litre filtration (double the rated usage), ZeroWater removes 31% of Cyanide from your tap water. The Premium 5-Stage Ion Exchange Water Filtration System…
