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How is Aquafina purified?
Aquafina originates from public water sources and is then purified through a rigorouspurification process. This purification process includes reverse osmosis and other filtering andpurification methods. It removes things like chlorides, salts and other substances that can affect awater's taste. Every bottle of Aquafina is produced at one of our water purification centers. That's howyou know you're getting pure water and perfect taste consistently every time you open an Aquafina.Anytime, anywhere.
How does the Aquafina purification process differ from other brands of bottledwater?
While other brands of bottled water may also have similar purification steps such asreverse osmosis and ozonation, Aquafina has an extensive purification system that delivers pure waterwith perfect taste. At Aquafina, we understand that when you pay for bottled water, you expectconsistent purity and great taste. That's why Aquafina has invested hundreds of millions of dollars inpurification processes and exceeds purity standards set by the federal government.
What is reverse osmosis?
Reverse osmosis (RO) uses semi-permeable membranes with smaller pore sizes thanmicrofiltration, ultrafiltration and nanofiltration to remove unwanted substances in the water, likesodium and chloride.
Does the Aquafina purification process remove beneficial substances?
The Aquafina purification system is designed to remove trace compounds likecarbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides, sulfates, phosphates, nitrates, calcium, magnesium, sodium,potassium, iron and manganese. These compounds are also referred to as Total Dissolved Solids (TDS).While some of these compounds, like calcium and potassium, are necessary for your body, their minutelevels in most bottled waters have no impact on health. Therefore, we remove these compounds to delivera more pure water.
What is the difference between spring water and purified water?
Spring water is derived from an underground formation from which water flows to the Earth's surface.While spring waters are treated to remove bacteria and possible contaminants, most spring watersretain many of the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), trace compounds and other substances found in thewater.
Purified water is sourced from water systems that provide safe drinking water and are regulated bythe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This water is then taken through purification systemsdesigned to remove substances according to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards. Thepurification system used by Aquafina employs standards that are even more stringent that those set bythe FDA. Aquafina delivers pure water with perfect taste. Every time.
More info on Total Dissolved Solids (TDS):
TDS is the sum of all solids dissolved in watermeasured in parts per million (ppm) Examples of substances that can account for TDS includecarbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides, sulfates, phosphates, nitrates, calcium, magnesium, sodium,potassium, iron, manganese, and a few others.
A TDS meter is used to provide a reading of the dissolved solids in water. FDA guidelines requirethat bottled water, excluding mineral water, contain no more than 500 ppm TDS. For a bottled water tobe labeled 'purified', it must have TDS of no more than 10 ppm.
The Aquafina average TDS reading is 4 — that's 2.5 times lower than FDA standards and 75% less thanthe closest competitive brand.
Where is Aquafina produced?
There are more than 40 Aquafina purification sites throughout the United States andCanada. Each facility is equipped with a rigorous purification system designed to deliver you the purestwater.
Does Aquafina remove the substances like bacteria or gaseous compounds?
Our purification system is designed to remove dissolved solids and organic compounds that may bepresent in the water.
The reverse osmosis process we use removes these organic compounds, but we also employ other stepssuch as carbon filtration, ozonation, and Ultra Violet (UV) light as additional safeguards.
Does the Aquafina purification process remove pharmaceuticals?
The Aquafina purification process uses the best technology available to purify water. It is anaccredited and validated process that meets or excedes government standards and has been verified byindependent experts.
The purficiation process includes reverse osmosis, ozonation and carbon filtration. Each of thesesteps — even individually — is designed to remove manufactured molecules such as pharmaceuticals, aswell as naturally occurring substances such as heavy metals.
What is the history behind Aquafina?
Aquafina was introduced in Wichita, Kansas, in 1994 and reached national distributionin 1997. Since its debut, Aquafina has won over consumers with its great taste and purity. Aquafina iscurrently America's best selling national brand of bottled water based on current sales volume.
What athletic organizations does Aquafina sponsor?
Aquafina is the Official Bottled Water of the National Football League, the NationalBasketball Association and the National Hockey League.
Why did Aquafina change its packaging to be bilingual?
As the most recent US Census data shows, there has been huge growth in ethnic andracial diversity nationwide. Hispanics are one of the fastest growing populations, representing nearly16% of the United States' total population. We have changed our packaging to be bilingual to reflect andembrace America's changing demographics.
