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    The document discusses different methods for controlling various substances in water: 1) Low pH water can be treated with a neutralizer like soda ash, which increases the sodium content and pH level to prevent reactions with plumbing. 2) Chlorides and sulfates can be substantially removed from water through reverse osmosis, while deionization and distillation also remove them but are less suitable for household use. 3) Reverse osmosis, activated alumina filters, and distillation filters can be used to remove fluoride from water, though reverse osmosis systems are generally too expensive for personal use and filters require frequent replacement.

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    The document discusses different methods for controlling various substances in water: 1) Low pH water can be treated with a neutralizer like soda ash, which increases the sodium content and pH level to prevent reactions with plumbing. 2) Chlorides and sulfates can be substantially removed from water through reverse osmosis, while deionization and distillation also remove them but are less suitable for household use. 3) Reverse osmosis, activated alumina filters, and distillation filters can be used to remove fluoride from water, though reverse osmosis systems are generally too expensive for personal use and filters require frequent replacement.

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    Amar Kumar
    The document discusses different methods for controlling various substances in water: 1) Low pH water can be treated with a neutralizer like soda ash, which increases the sodium content and pH level to prevent reactions with plumbing. 2) Chlorides and sulfates can be substantially removed from water through reverse osmosis, while deionization and distillation also remove them but are less suitable for household use. 3) Reverse osmosis, activated alumina filters, and distillation filters can be used to remove fluoride from water, though reverse osmosis systems are generally too expensive for personal use and filters require frequent replacement.

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    Control Measures: pH

    The primary way to treat the problem of low pH water is with the use of a neutralizer. The neutralizer feeds a solution into the water to prevent the water from reacting with the household plumbing or from contributing to electrolytic corrosion. A typical neutralizing chemical is soda ash. Also known as sodium carbonate, soda ash works to increase the sodium content which increases pH

    Sulphate
    Chlorides and sulfates can be substantially removed from water by reverse osmosis. Deionization (demineralization) or distillation will also remove chlorides and sulfates from water, but these methods are less suitable for household use than reverse osmosis

    Fluoride from Water

    Reverse Osmosis Filtration This is used to purify several types of bottled water (not all), so some bottled waters are unfluoridated. Reverse osmosis systems are generally unaffordable for personal use. Activated Alumina Defluoridation Filter These filters are used in locales where fluorosis is prevalent. They are relatively expensive (lowest price I saw was $30/filter) and require frequent replacement, but do offer an option for home water filtration. Distillation Filtration There are commercially available distillation filters that can be purchased to remove fluoride from water. On a related note: When looking at bottled water, keep in mind that 'distilled water' does not imply that a product is suitable for drinking water and other undesirable impurities may be present.

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