On: Boil Water Notice for City of Houston

[gumby]

I wouldn't say "many". RO is expensive and energy-intensive.

[refurb → gumby]

Not really. They aren't common in the US, but outside the US you can buy a $200 unit that will produce RO water a few gallons an hour.

[olliej → gumby]

The under sink filters I'm aware of cost ~$200 and run passively off water pressure

[feet → olliej]

Under sink filter != reverse-osmosis

[acdha → feet]

Not all under sink filters are RO but some are. There are a variety of options on the market and the prices are much cheaper than bottled water over a year.

[feet → acdha]

Right, but that doesn't mean all under sink filtration systems are RO. RO is a very specific method of filtration

[acdha → feet]

We were talking specifically about RO filters. The one I have in my espresso setup cost a couple hundred and runs on water pressure, undercutting the claim that it’s expensive or energy intensive.

(They are water intensive - I would reconsider that if I still lived in California)