What Is a Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment System?
A reverse osmosis water treatment system is a system that purifies water by using pressure to push the water through a membrane to remove impurities. Osmosis is the process of liquid moving from an area of high water potential and low solute or particulate matter through a membrane or filter to an area of low water potential and high solute or particulate matter. During the process of osmosis, no external pressure is applied; the water is allowed to move naturally through the membrane. Reverse osmosis occurs when external pressure is applied to move liquid across a membrane from an area high in solutes to an area low in solutes.
A reverse osmosis water treatment system is a system that purifies water by using pressure to push the water through a membrane to remove impurities. Osmosis is the process of liquid moving from an area of high water potential and low solute or particulate matter through a membrane or filter to an area of low water potential and high solute or particulate matter. During the process of osmosis, no external pressure is applied; the water is allowed to move naturally through the membrane. Reverse osmosis occurs when external pressure is applied to move liquid across a membrane from an area high in solutes to an area low in solutes. Of the many water purification techniques, a reverse osmosis water treatment system is the most reliable at removing many different types of impurities from water. Although it may seem a bit complicated, the system is comparatively simple. Besides the membrane, which acts like a filter, the most important part of a reverse osmosis water treatment system is the
