The Effectiveness of Home Water Purification Systems on the Amount of Fluoride in Drinking Water

Statement of the Problem

Laboratory ultrapure water purification systems for domestic use have drawn significant attention over the past few years. This can be related to the improvement of public health and concern for water contamination.

Purpose

The aim of this study was to evaluate whether home water purification systems eliminate the essential materials such as fluoride besides filtrating the heavy ions and other unwanted particles out of water.

Materials and Method

In this experimental study, six most frequently used commercial brands of water purifiers were evaluated and compared. Specimens were collected right before and after s