Forever Chemicals PFAs: Is Your Home Drinking Water System Protected?

28 Jul 2025

Is your tap water protected? Eliminate PFAS from your tap water with the RO home water filter.

The water industry is currently facing an unprecedented crisis due to widespread contamination of "forever chemicals," known as PFAS, across virtually every region of the UK's water sources. These persistent pollutants do not break down naturally and can accumulate in the human body over time.

The scale of this contamination is staggering, with independent research revealing that it is a systemic issue across the entire country. Over 11,853 water samples have tested positive for these dangerous chemicals, and some locations show PFOS levels 18 times higher than safety limits. Perhaps most alarmingly, 98% of UK rivers now contain these "forever chemicals."

For water system operators, this presents both an immediate challenge and a long-term responsibility. Conventional water treatment methods like coagulation and standard filtration are largely ineffective against PFAS, achieving removal rates of only 0-5%. This means that without specialized treatment, these contaminants can pass directly through existing infrastructure into the water supply. PFAS exposure has been definitively linked to serious health conditions including cancer, liver damage, and compromised immune function, posing a direct threat to public health and the integrity of our water infrastructure.

The crucial question every water system operator must ask today is: Is your home water system protected?

Our water treatment experts recommend installing a home drinking water filter under your sink as the best and most economical way to ensure a continuous supply of safe, clean drinking water, free of bacteria, viruses, bad taste, and odors, directly from your kitchen tap. We recommend installing the ProPure 800 RO water filter as proven high quality solution.