Drinking water quality in the city of Belgrade and health risks from domestic use of filters with reverse osmosis

摘要

Public Health Institute of the City of Belgrade performs an audit control of drinking water from the Belgrade waterworks in terms of public health protection. Drinking water monitoring program includes laboratory analysis of about 6500 water samples per year. Despite good water quality from the City waterworks, we have registered an increase of demands for analysis of water filtrated through filters with reverse osmosis for domestic use. Prolonged consumption of low mineralized or demineralized water could have adverse health effects, such as homeostatic disorders, disorders connected with low calcium and magnesium intake, low intake of essential elements and micronutrients, etc.