Microplastics in drinking water
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Microplastics in drinking water
Microplastics can enter your drinking water at home in various ways.
The health risks have not yet been fully researched, but you certainly don't want to drink microplastics. Some studies suggest that they can negatively affect the intestinal flora, cause digestive problems, and lead to hormonal imbalances and other health problems, such as
- Entzündungen oder Reizungen im Darm, wenn sehr kleine Partikel (< 1 µm) in Gewebe gelangen.
- Transport of pollutants: Microplastics can bind chemicals (plasticizers, heavy metals, pesticides) that could theoretically be released.
- Immune reactions: Particles could stimulate the immune system in very small quantities.
Our filters remove microplastics 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 .
Why filbec
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
100% water, easier than ever before. filbec offers you a simple solution for the best drinking water straight from your tap—installed yourself under the sink in 15 minutes.
Microplastics in tap water
How do microplastics get into our tap water?
Mikroplastik gelangt auf verschiedenen Wegen ins Trinkwasser. Zunächst kann es über das Rohwasser in Flüsse, Seen und Grundwasser gelangen: Kunststoffabfälle zerfallen dort durch Sonne, Wellen oder mechanische Kräfte in kleine Partikel (<5mm), Abrieb von Reifen und Straßenbelag wird bei Regen in die Kanalisation und Flüsse gespült, Fasern aus synthetischer Kleidung wie Polyester gelangen über Waschmaschinenabwässer ins Wasser, und auch Industrie- oder Haushaltsabwässer können Mikroplastik aus Kosmetikprodukten oder Produktionsprozessen eintragen. Wasserwerke filtern zwar den Großteil des Mikroplastiks heraus, sehr kleine Partikel (<20µm) können jedoch teilweise die Filter passieren, und Kunststoffteile in Rohrleitungen, Pumpen oder Reservoiren können selbst kleine Partikel ins Wasser abgeben. Schließlich können auch Hausinstallationen wie Kunststoffarmaturen, Tanks, Schläuche oder Dichtungen Mikroplastik freisetzen, besonders wenn Wasser lange in Rohren steht oder die Rohre stark belastet sind.
Plastic waste in rivers, lakes, and groundwater
- Plastikmüll zerfällt durch Sonne, Wellen oder mechanische Kräfte in kleine Partikel (<5 mm).
- Microplastic particles from rivers, lakes, or groundwater can thus enter the waterworks.
Abrasion of tires and road surface
- Flushes into sewers and rivers when it rains.
Textile fibers from washing machines
- Synthetic clothing (e.g., polyester) loses fibers that end up in waterways via wastewater.
Industrial and domestic wastewater
- Microplastics from cosmetic products (exfoliants, shower gel) or production inputs.
Water treatment and distribution network
- Water treatment plants filter out most of the microplastics.
- Sehr kleine Partikel (<20 µm) können die Filter jedoch teilweise passieren.
- Plastic parts in pipes, pumps, or reservoirs can release even small particles into the water.
domestic installations
- Plastic fittings, tanks, hoses, seals: Abrasion or material leaching can release microplastics.
- Particularly relevant if water stands in pipes for long periods or pipes are frequently subjected to stress.
Health risks posed by microplastics in drinking water
Protect yourself with the filbec water filter
Possible theoretical risks that are discussed:
Inflammation or irritation
- im Darm, wenn sehr kleine Partikel (< 1 µm) in Gewebe gelangen.
Transport of hazardous substances:
- Microplastics can bind chemicals (plasticizers, heavy metals, pesticides) that could theoretically be released.
Immune reactions:
- Particles could stimulate the immune system in very small quantities.
How can microplastics 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 block filter
(adsorption of organic compounds)
Ion exchange filter
(Binding of charged PFAS molecules)
Membrane filtration
(physical separation at the molecular level)
Filbec drinking water filter
Your solution to microplastics 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 microplastics 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 .