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« on: September 05, 2010, 10:55:54 AM »
NZ Earthquake: Water supply a concern for dialysis users

VIDEO: http://www.3news.co.nz/Water-supply-a-concern-for-dialysis-users/tabid/309/articleID/174353/Default.aspx
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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2010, 02:54:42 PM »
I'm not sure why a home RO would be insufficient to clean the water even if it was not fit for drinking.


My understanding it is harder to get chlorine and fluoride out (things in drinking water) then it is to get out your typical water born bacteria.
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