Filtered water thru purifiers with multi-level filtering and UV treatment Vs. boiled water - which one is better for drinking purposes?
2006-08-29 05:17:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Gosh, the only reason for boiling water is when there is an advisory that something would be harmful in the water.
2006-08-29 05:20:02 · answer #1 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boiling is not good if you have hard water because the elements (like lead) that are in the water don't boil away, they just become more concentrated as the water boils away. Filtering is better.
2006-08-29 05:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Filtered water is absolutely fine. I'd say better than boiled cos it gets rid of the chlorine whereas if you boil water too much it gets rid of oxygen. Although, of course, in certain situations boiled is recommended eg where water treatment may not be up to standard.
2006-08-29 05:21:41 · answer #3 · answered by puzzledfemale! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the first question there is not enough information. Are you wondering about what is best to use in wilderness situations? during natural disasters? normal at-home use?
The second question needs a little clarification. There is nothing lost with boiled water that is cooled. But boiled water that has the steam cooled (distilled) lacks the minerals and other dissolved solids.
2006-08-29 05:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by jloertscher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would choose the filtered water. It filters everything. Boiling water will kill bacteria but it won't get rid of lead or rust or minerals that are harmful to you.
2006-08-29 05:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boiled water is not safe.its kill gem while chlorine is still there.
Health purposes used multi level filtering and UV treatment
2006-08-29 05:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing's lost when boiling. All boiling does is kill any germs/bugs that may be around. It's totally safe and advisable when using strange water.
2006-08-29 05:23:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boiling water kills all the bacteria in it, but filtered water removes the chemicals and minerals (harmfull or not) that may be present in it too.
2006-08-29 05:21:26 · answer #8 · answered by Zephyr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that boiling water is a sure way to kill most, if not all, bacteria contained within the water.
2006-08-29 05:20:35 · answer #9 · answered by rudolph228 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id say boiled. It gets rid of bacteria but not the minerals.
2006-08-29 05:19:58 · answer #10 · answered by neck cudder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋