Hormones in drinking water
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Hormone-active substances in drinking water
Endocrine disruptors are a major problem because they interfere with the regulation of hormones in the body. Possible effects include developmental disorders, reproductive problems, and an increased risk of cancer.
But how do hormones get into our drinking water?
They can enter water systems through the excretion of medications such as birth control pills and through agriculture. Even though the concentration is sometimes low, the health risks are clear. With its HoWiTri project (Hormonal Effects in Drinking Water) to investigate the issue nationwide.
With our filbec high-performance filters, you can be sure that you are not drinking any hormones.
Our filters remove hormones from your tap water.
Guaranteed and scientifically proven.
- Filters PFAS from drinking water (and microplastics, medicines, pesticides, chlorine, bacteria and heavy metals)
- with iA filter
- Filter housing, incl. mounting
- 2x 3/8" connection hose (for all standard fittings)
- DIY installation in 15min
- Filter duration: 6 months
- Better retention capacity
- Filters PFAS from drinking water (and microplastics, medicines, pesticides, chlorine, bacteria and heavy metals)
- with nanocarbon filter
- Filter housing, incl. mounting
- 2x 3/8" connection hose (for all standard fittings)
- DIY installation in 15min
- Filter duration: 6 months
Thanks to its absorber resin technology, the iA filter is the only filter that permanently binds all heavy metals in drinking water to below the detection limit .
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The filbec advantages at a glance
Our filter technology is already being used in hospitals, schools, and retirement homes. For private households, there is now a DIY solution that you can install yourself: the filter can be easily installed under the sink in no time at all, without any technical assistance.
Healthy
Filbec protects you from PFAS chemicals, chlorine, drug residues, heavy metals, hormones, and microplastics. With Filbec, you can enjoy water as it should be—pure and safe.
Safe
Our filters are TÜV-certified, and our technology helps you and your family drink safe water. The valuable minerals remain in the water.
Simple
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Hormones in tap water
How do hormones get into our tap water?
In Germany, small amounts of hormones enter the drinking water, mainly through human and animal excrement and certain industrial inputs. The main routes are:
About human waste (largest proportion)
- Epidemiological studies provide evidence particularly for liver, bladder, and colon cancer.
- The body only partially breaks down these substances.
- Residues of the active ingredients enter the sewage system via urine and feces.
Animal husbandry and agriculture
- In intensive animal husbandry, animals naturally produce hormones (e.g., estrogens, progestogens).
- These can enter surface waters or groundwater via slurry or manure—especially when large amounts of fertilizer are used or there is heavy rainfall.
Incomplete degradation in sewage treatment plants
- Sewage treatment plants are very effective at removing many substances, but hormones are among the most difficult microsubstances to break down.
- Part of it will be dismantled, but not completely.
- The remaining traces end up in rivers and lakes, some of which are used to produce drinking water.
Industry and cosmetics
- Some hormone-like substances (e.g., plasticizers, UV filters) enter the environment via wastewater.
- They have an endocrine effect, but are not true hormones.
How can hormones be removed from drinking water?
In the private sector, only high-performance filters such as ours are currently capable of removing 99.99% of such substances from the water.
activated carbon filter
- Can hormone-like substances only partially adsorb?
- Effect depends heavily on filter quality and replacement intervals
- Advantage: easy to use
- Disadvantage: Limited effectiveness and filters need to be changed frequently
Activated carbon block filters (e.g., under-sink filters from Filbec)
- Significantly more powerful than jug filters
- Can remove a large proportion of organic trace substances (including estrogens)
Reverse osmosis systems
- Removes almost all dissolved substances, including hormones
- Very effective, but more expensive
- Requires regular maintenance and often does not remineralize automatically
Filbec drinking water filter
Your solution to hormones in drinking water
Our filter technology is used in hospitals, schools, and retirement homes. For private households, we offer a DIY solution that can be installed by the user: the filter can be easily installed under the sink in a short time without technical assistance. It filters out all kinds of substances that do not belong in drinking water.
Our filters remove hormones from your tap water.
Guaranteed and scientifically proven
- Filters PFAS from drinking water (and microplastics, medicines, pesticides, chlorine, bacteria and heavy metals)
- with iA filter
- Filter housing, incl. mounting
- 2x 3/8" connection hose (for all standard fittings)
- DIY installation in 15min
- Filter duration: 6 months
- Better retention capacity
- Filters PFAS from drinking water (and microplastics, medicines, pesticides, chlorine, bacteria and heavy metals)
- with nanocarbon filter
- Filter housing, incl. mounting
- 2x 3/8" connection hose (for all standard fittings)
- DIY installation in 15min
- Filter duration: 6 months
Thanks to its absorber resin technology, the iA filter is the only filter that permanently binds all heavy metals in drinking water to below the detection limit .