Is Boiling Water Enough? Boiling vs RO Purification Compared
Boiling kills germs but leaves salts and metals behind. See when boiled water is enough and when your home really needs an RO purifier.
Boiling is the oldest water treatment method in every Indian kitchen, and many households in Nellore still rely on it. It works, but only against one type of contamination.
What Boiling Does Well
A proper rolling boil kills bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. If your water is biologically contaminated but otherwise clean, boiling makes it safe to drink.
What Boiling Cannot Remove
- Dissolved salts, so high-TDS water stays just as salty after boiling
- Heavy metals and chemical contaminants
- Hardness, which actually concentrates slightly as water evaporates
- Bad taste and odour caused by dissolved impurities
When an RO System Becomes Necessary
If your source is borewell water with high TDS, common across Nellore, boiling alone is not enough. An RO purifier removes the dissolved load that boiling leaves behind, and combined RO+UV systems cover both salts and microorganisms without daily effort on the stove.
Not sure which side of the line your water falls on? Aquera Solutions can test your water at home in Nellore and give you a straight answer.