Most units require maintenance only twice per year. Distillation is considered very effective over time because it requires water to boil. If the water does not boil, no water is produced from the machine. Other treatment options, such as filters and reverse osmosis , can lose their effectiveness over time due to wear of the filter or membrane. Quite simply, the benefits are quality and health .
Distillation is generally is the most effective method of water treatment.
Plainly put, distillation relies on boiling and evaporation, and if a contaminant cannot evaporate, it is almost certain that the contaminant will not be found in your treated drinking water. If you are currently a bottled water user, you should know that bottled water is regulated by the FDA . FDA standards for bottled water only dictate that the quality of the water only has to be as good as tap water, which is monitored by the EPA . This means that the bottled water you drink may only be ordinary tapwater, and be perfectly legal to sell. About half of all bottled water is just repackaged municipal water, according to the EPA .