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  • Home Water Purifiers Pose Multiple Risks, Public Health Expert Warns - Semmelweis Uni Budapest

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    The use of home water filter devices is often unnecessary and may pose health risks, according to the public health expert of Semmelweis University. While marketed as a solution for cleaner water, these systems can introduce a number of hazards and, in many cases, actually degrade the quality of tap water.

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