Appendix 5: ELEMENTS RETAINED AND REFUSED BY
OSMOTIC
In accordance with the EPA (USA Environmental Protection Agency) there are 3 categories of elements.
1: HIGH RISK (Very dangerous for health)
Arsenic
94-96%
Mercury
96-98%
Selenium
94-96%
Aluminium
96-99%
Ammonia
86-92%
2: RISK (Dangerous for health)
Chlorine
100%
Phosphates
98-99%
Manganes
95-99%
Silver
93-98%
Sodium
93-95%
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Bacterias
100%
Chrome
96-98%
Copper
98-99%
Cyanide
86-92%
Solvents
96-98%
3: OTHERS (Unpleasant)
Fluorides
Iron
Magnesium
Potassium
Silicates
Detergents
96-98%
Herbicides
96-98%
Insecticides
96-98%
Nitrates
92-95%
Níckel
98-99%
87-93%
95-99%
96-98%
87-90%
85-90%
Lead
Pesticides
Radioactivity
Sulphites
Trihalometane
Sulphates
96-98%
Cloudiness 98-99%
Calcium
96-98%
96-98%
96-98%
96-98%
96-98%
98-99%