This does not have much antibacterial effect but will remove bad odors and tastes and some chemical pollutants. It is sometimes provided as an addition to the regular water purification device. In distillation, this process usually is accelerated by heat. There are many types of distillation units which the consumer can buy, from simple two gallon a day units to whole house applications. The cost is typically quite a bit more than the other filtration devices, but the quality of water is also better and more certain.
Distillation is an effective process for producing highly treated drinking water.
Distillation can significantly reduce levels of sediment, metals and biological contaminants, which are unable to travel out of the boiling chamber with the steam. When combined with effective activated carbon filtration, contaminants like VOC'S and radon can also be controlled. A distillation system with activated carbon filtration can also be quite effective for treating aesthetic drinking water contaminants like chlorine or iron bacteria, which lead to unpleasant tastes, odors, or colours. Distillation is an effective water treatment technology for household and commercial use. Distillation units are continually being improved to increase efficiency and water output, making them increasingly popular and cost-effective for residential and commercial users alike.