FILTER YOUR TAP WATER

The 2022 Blue Drop report from the Department of Water and Sanitation has shown an alarming decline in tap water safety procedures and residents in certain municipalities have been advised to boil their water before drinking it. Only 40% of the 1200 systems audited by the Blue Drop report complied with South African legal standards for microbiological water quality compliance.

Utility providers such as Johannesburg Water have encouraged homeowners to sink boreholes, but borehole owners must also ensure that the groundwater they use is safe. Although groundwater used by boreholes has long been regarded as a safe source of water, there are increasing concerns that the quality is dropping due to human waste from pit latrines and industrial or agricultural pollution which introduces chemicals and heavy metals. Borehole users have been advised to test their water before use.

Filtering is a cost-effective, simple way to control the quality of water from boreholes and municipalities but the choice of filter is vital, as many on the market are little more than sieves that reduce the amount of sediment and residue to improve the appearance and taste of the water. However, they leave behind the microscopic, harmful residue of bacteria, viruses and parasites.

Jojo’s range of filters employs the breakthrough Disruptor™ technology that uses three water treatment methods to remove pathogens and other contaminants. It does so with higher flow rates and less energy consumption. The technology was developed by NASA to provide astronauts with clean water.

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