Here’s the list of types of contaminants you want to remove from municipal tap water:
1. Organic compounds (Pesticides, Herbicides, Pharmaceuticals, Fuels, etc.)
2. Toxic metals (Lead, Mercury, Aluminum, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, etc.)
3. Bacterial and viruses (Giardia, Cryptosporidium, etc.)
4. Radioactive substances (Radon and Uranium, etc.)
5. Additives (Chlorine and Chloramines, Fluoride, etc.)
