Filtration and Deionization versus Distillation
Distillation
Distillation, which mimics earth's natural process of evaporation, is the procedure whereby water is turned into steam and then directed into condensing coils where it condenses back into water. No other process produces the same kind of water purity as nature intended. Le Bleu's patent pending distillation process removes all contaminants including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, inorganic minerals and organic material, and, in essence, makes nature better!
Le Bleu's steam distillation process provides consistent purity, gallon after gallon, year in, year out. No other water treatment technology can guarantee consistent quality over time. The purity of your drinking and cooking water is guaranteed with Le Bleu Ultra Pure Bottled Water. We challenge you to taste Le Bleu against any other bottled water or tap water at room temperature. Notice the difference.
Filtration
Filtered water has passed through a fine strainer and/or activated carbon. While carbon filters reduce disagreeable tastes and odors, they are not effective in removing contaminants such as arsenic, copper, lead, nitrates, parasites, sodium, sulfates and the list goes on. A filter can also become a breeding ground for bacteria as the organic material which remains in the filter begins to decay. Another drawback is knowing when to replace the filter. Some manufacturers suggest replacing filters when bad taste or odor returns. In reality, a filter may be able to control taste and odor long after it has lost it's ability to reduce tasteless, odorless organics such as THMs (trihalomethanes) and chloroform which are byproducts of chlorinated water.
Deionization
The process used in water softeners is called deionization. Water softeners treat hard water by simply exchanging (an ion exchange) sodium for minerals such as calcium and magnesium. Ion Exchange Softeners are limited in their ability to purify water for drinking purposes and because sodium is added, softened water could present problems for people on low salt diets.
