Does BOROUX Filter Pesticides?

Yes, BOROUX filters pesticides to below lab detectable limits. See the test results!

What are Pesticides?

Pesticides are substances used to control or eliminate pests such as insects, weeds, and fungi in agricultural, industrial, and residential settings. They are used in agriculture, forestry, public health, and residential settings to protect plants, structures, and public health. Pesticides can be synthetic chemicals or derived from natural sources such as plants (botanical pesticides) or microorganisms. While they are essential tools for maintaining crop yields and protecting public health, their use must be carefully managed to minimize risks. Regulatory agencies in many countries establish guidelines and regulations for the production, sale, and application of pesticides to ensure safe and effective use.

There are several types of pesticides, including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, bactericides, larvicides, and nematicides. Each is used specifically for certain targeted pests to prevent damage, disease spread, spoilage, and other harm.

List of Pesticides Filtered by BOROUX

• Linuron: A phenylurea herbicide used to control the growth of grass and weeds.
• Metolachlor: A widely used herbicide on corn, soybeans, potatoes, sugar beets, sunflowers, and tomatoes.
• Alachlor: A chloroacetanilide type herbicide with restricted usage for preemergent control of grasses and broadleaf weeds.
• Atrazine: A chlorinated triazine systemic herbicide used to selectively control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds.
• Carbofuran: A systemic, broad-spectrum N-methyl carbamate insecticide and nematicide for soil and foliar pests.
• DEET: The active ingredient in many repellent products, widely used to repel biting bugs.
• 2,4-D: A widely used herbicide that controls broadleaf weeds in turf, lawns, aquatic sites, forestry sites, and crops.
• Dibromochloropropane (DBCP): A pesticide used against nematodes damaging pineapples, bananas, and other tropical fruits.
• 1,4-Dichlorobenzene: Used as a fumigant to control mildew and mold, and as an insecticide.
• p-Dichlorobenzene (PDCB): Used as a repellant against snakes, rats, mice, squirrels, bats, insects, and as a deodorizer.
• 1,3-Dichloropropene: A Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) used to kill nematodes, insects, and weeds on crops.
• Dinoseb: An herbicide used for weed-control in producing crops like soybeans, vegetables, fruits, and nuts.
• Endrin: Used as a pesticide to control insects, rodents, and birds.
• Ethylene dibromide (EDB): Used to control insects in stored products, fruits, vegetables, and as a gasoline ingredient.
• Bromochloroacetonitrile: A by-product in the production of trichloroacetic acid, used in manufacturing plastics, herbicides, and pesticides.
• Heptachlor: Used in the past for killing insects in homes, buildings, and on food crops.
• Heptachlor epoxide: An insecticide used for controlling fire ants in power transformers.
• Hexachlorocyclopentadiene: Used as a raw material in manufacturing pesticides, flame retardants, resins, dyes, and plastics.
• Lindane: Used as an insecticide on crops, seed treatment, in forestry, and for livestock and pet treatment.
• Methoxychlor: Used as an insecticide against flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, chiggers, and other insects.
• Simazine: An herbicide of the triazine class used to control broad-leaved weeds and annual grasses.
• 2,4,5-TP (Silvex): Used as a postemergence herbicide for controlling woody plants and broadleaf herbaceous weeds.
• 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene: Used in heat transfer fluids, as a dielectric fluid, and in making chemicals, insecticides, and fungicides.
• Chlorodibromomethane: Used as a chemical intermediate in the manufacture of fire extinguishing agents, aerosol propellants, refrigerants, and pesticides.
• Glyphosate: An herbicide that kills weeds and grasses by blocking an enzyme essential for plant growth. It's the active ingredient in many weed killer products, such as Roundup.

How Do Pesticides Get into Tap Water?

Pesticides can enter tap water through various routes, including agricultural runoff, improper disposal, and leaching from contaminated soil into groundwater. Surface water sources like rivers and lakes can also be contaminated by pesticide runoff. This contamination can occur in reservoirs or lakes used as water sources for municipal treatment plants. Despite water treatment efforts, some pesticides may persist in treated water due to their resistance to conventional treatment methods, posing potential health risks. Consumers in areas with intensive pesticide use should consider additional filtration methods.

Why Pesticides Should Be Filtered?

Filtering pesticides from tap water is vital to minimize potential health risks associated with their consumption. Prolonged exposure to pesticides has been linked to various health issues, underscoring the importance of their removal.

Health Risks

• Neurological Disorders: Prolonged exposure to pesticides may lead to neurologic disorders and impair cognitive functions.
• Cancer Risk: Certain pesticides are associated with an increased risk of cancer, including leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
• Endocrine Disruption: Pesticides can disrupt the endocrine system, potentially affecting hormonal balance and reproductive health.
• Respiratory Problems: Some pesticides may cause respiratory issues and worsen pre-existing respiratory conditions.

How BOROUX Filters Pesticides

BOROUX water filters use advanced techniques to effectively reduce pesticides from tap water. The filtration process involves multiple stages to ensure comprehensive reduction of pesticide contaminants. Activated carbon filtration is one of the primary methods employed, where activated carbon efficiently adsorbs pesticides, trapping them and preventing their passage through the filter. Ion exchange and chemical adsorption are also utilized to attract, capture, and adsorb pesticide molecules. By using these combined filtration methods, BOROUX ensures a better water supply by significantly reducing pesticide levels in tap water.