PAHs: Toxic Shadows in Your Drinking Water

PAKs: Giftige Schatten in Ihrem Trinkwasser

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are highly toxic chemicals lurking everywhere in our environment - including in your drinking water. These compounds are created by incomplete combustion of coal, oil, wood and garbage. Examples such as benz(a)pyrene , fluoranthene , chrysene , anthracene and pyrene are particularly harmful and find their way into groundwater through industrial wastewater and precipitation.

Traces of PAHs in drinking water are often in the nanogram range - that sounds harmless, but it isn't. Even these amounts add up to over 50 micrograms per year that the body absorbs. Since PAHs accumulate in fatty tissue, they are not broken down, but develop their toxic effects over the long term.

The health consequences are frightening. PAHs are highly carcinogenic, can weaken the immune system and damage the genetic material. Studies show that they particularly affect the liver, lungs and cardiovascular system. They pose a high risk for children and pregnant women, as they can impair development and cause birth defects.

The danger is invisible - but not unstoppable. With Sydros water filters you can protect your family from these deadly pollutants. Our filters remove 99.99% of PAHs and ensure clean, healthy water.

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