Tap Water Quality
Tap water is more than just H₂O – and its composition can vary greatly from place to place. Called the universal solvent, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. So although tap water is a strictly quality-controlled foodstuff, it can contain a diverse blend of minerals, organic compounds and more.
These come from the natural environment, from water treatment and from pipes. And this influences how water looks, smells and tastes. If you live in a hard water area or near a water treatment plant, then using a BRITA filter at home can help reduce limescale and any residual odours.
Understandably, whether tap water is safe or not is a constant topic of debate across the globe - but thankfully we do not have those concerns in the UK. Please read our blog on that topic here (spoilers, it is safe!).
Benefits of water dispenser filtration
When dispensing cold still or sparkling water:
- Reliably refreshing water with improved taste and aroma
- Reduced turbidity for crystal-clear results
- Dependable dispenser operation and outstanding safety and hygiene
When dispensing hot water:
- Development of full, rich aroma and flavour for hot drinks, such as tea
- Protection against limescale build-up that could lead to equipment downtime
BRITA Water Quality
This is where BRITA comes in.
Water is our passion, and has been for over half a century. We have channelled that expertise into our effective, made-in-Germany BRITA water filters, which are used in our mains-fed dispensers.
Precision engineering ensures the best quality dispenser filters and service for our customers.
Mains water is strictly regulated and monitored but may contain substances that impair its taste and appearance. Water dispensers with filters effectively reduce unwanted substances, providing a robust layer of protection for dependably safe drinking water. The result is reliable and refreshing: enjoy delicious filtered water with just the right composition of minerals.
A BRITA water filter is designed to reduce the levels of carbonate hardness (comprising calcium and magnesium ions), free and bound chlorine (if present), as well as lead and copper in mains water.
BRITA Filtration Technology
CLARITY Protect
The CLARITY Protect filter ensures exceptionally clean water. While mains water is strictly monitored, there is a chance some bacteria, metals, microplastics, organic impurities and more could remain or be introduced by piping. In addition, CLARITY Protect reliably reduces substances, such as chlorine, that could affect water's taste and odour.
- Pre-filtration: The nonwoven filter material retains coarse particles, such as rust
- Activated-carbon block: Activated carbon removes and reduces substances that could have a negative impact on taste and aroma
- Hollow-fibre membrane: The membrane consistently filters out fine particles, and 99.999% of bacteria and 99.95% of cysts
- The right balance: The technology ensures a blend of desirable minerals in water
CLARITY Safe X3
CLARITY Safe X3 is a bacterial filter for environments with exceptional hygiene requirements, such as hospitals and nursing homes. The double-layer membrane filter is just upstream of the dispenser outlet tap, and removes e.g. any potentially remaining bacteria or microbial cysts – right then and there. CLARITY Safe X3 is a key part of the BRITA HygienePlus solution.
Hot water filtration with PURITY C Dispenser filter
The PURITY C Dispenser filter protects the dispenser by reducing carbonate hardness, tackling the common problem of limescale build-up head on. It also removes unwanted, taste-impairing substances. And its bypass settings let you control the degree of hardness – so you have just the right amount, for instance, for a perfect cup of tea.
BRITA HygienePlus
This industry benchmark delivers the outstanding degree of protection demanded by hygiene-sensitive environments. We’ve developed it through over 20 years’ experience working in the healthcare sector. An excellent filtration performance reduces potentially health-affecting bacteria, microbial cysts, microplastics, pharmaceuticals, legionella, and E. coli.
The BRITA HygienePlus solution consists of three safeguards, plus smart digital monitoring for additional safety. From the moment you draw water, our multi-stage filtration system is working together with smart monitoring.
BRITA ThermalGate™
The tap of a typical water dispenser is exposed. A sneeze or touch of a hand can introduce germs. Without a robust safeguard, microorganisms on the wet tap can go on to contaminate the dispenser. That’s why our BRITA water dispensers include our BRITA ThermalGate™ feature. This regularly heats the tap to protect against contamination automatically. You can sit back and relax – knowing your water dispenser has a proactive, powerful defence against germs, tested by an independent laboratory (Ruhr District Institute of Hygiene).
Water Filtration at BRITA VIVREAU
Whatever the composition of the local mains water at your organisation, you'll find an effective filtration solution at BRITA. From activated carbon to ion-exchange resins, pre-filters, post-filters, double-layer and hollow fibre membranes, we have over a half a century's expertise built into each of our BRITA filtration and treatment solutions, and our BRITA water dispensers.
With BRITA, you can be sure of Made-in-Europe quality. All our filters are manufactured in Germany, and BRITA water dispensers are assembled in our production facility in Italy. We take care to produce sustainably wherever possible. For example, we use coconut shells for our activated carbon.
You can be sure of excellent water - meeting the highest hygiene, quality and environmental standards as well as delighting the tastebuds - with proven filtration solutions from BRITA VIVREAU.