PFAS are synthetic chemicals found in cleaning products, rain jackets, nonstick cookware, carpets, and personal care products. They can leak into water and show up in municipal water systems and wells. Exposure to these chemicals has been linked with increased cholesterol levels, risk of thyroid disease, high blood pressure, and even some cancers.
The Reverse Osmosis (RO) filtration in the Waterdrop Filter X Series – X16 has a 11-stage precision filtration system that ensures effective reduction of Total Dissolved Solids or TDS, perfluorooctanoic acid or PFOA, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid or PFOS, chlorine, fluoride, arsenic, lead, and more. Tested by General Society of Surveillance also known as SGS, the X16 also has an integrated LED function to guarantee water safety.
The presence of PFOS and PFOS are one of the tell-tale signs your tap water may not be safe to drink. How much fluoride is in your drinking water can also matter when it comes to your thyroid function, per a 2024 study published in Environmental Research. Consuming heavy metals like arsenic and lead have been linked to intestinal, kidney, and liver damage, anemia, and even cancer. Keeping harmful substances out of your drinking water is not the only thing this Waterdrop Filter can do, however.