You Asked, We Answered! Do Carbon Filters Eliminate Glyphosate?
As per the EPA, studies show that glyphosate is effectively removed with activated-carbon methods, as well as chlorine and ozone. There are more than 750 glyphosate-based herbicides on the market, (Roundup being the most renowned), so this is a commonly used and ubiquitous herbicide.
January 4, 2023 | Source: Alliance For Natural Health USA | by
From GMOScience.org
As per the EPA, studies show that glyphosate is effectively removed with activated-carbon methods, as well as chlorine and ozone. There are more than 750 glyphosate-based herbicides on the market, (Roundup being the most renowned), so this is a commonly used and ubiquitous herbicide.
How does glyphosate get into your water, Kathryn? Run-off and erosion from farms, roadways and public spaces are one of the most common ways it gets into the soil, finding its way into the water supply. It’s water-soluble and in certain conditions can last up to 22 years!
What makes the issue difficult is that acceptable amounts of glyphosate (there are none!) vary from state-to-state under the Safe Drinking Water Act via the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. The EPA established the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 700 ppb for glyphosate. Hmm. Researchers found that levels of .1 ppb in rats caused fatty liver disease. Maybe we should have another look at those levels?