Is Reverse Osmosis Water Good or Bad for You? Let’s Cut Through the Confusion.

Clean water should be simple. But with so many purification methods available, and so much misinformation floating around, it’s easy to feel unsure about what’s best for your health. At Good Water Group, we’re often asked: Is reverse osmosis water good or bad for you? Let’s dive into the facts, and clear the water once and for all.

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What is Reverse Osmosis, Exactly?

Reverse osmosis (RO) is a powerful water filtration method that uses pressure and a semi-permeable membrane to remove contaminants. It’s capable of filtering out up to 99% of impurities, including:

  • PFAS (forever chemicals)
  • Lead, mercury, arsenic
  • Chlorine and fluoride
  • Bacteria, viruses, and parasites
  • Pesticides and pharmaceutical residues

In fact, RO is one of the few home systems that consistently removes many of the most harmful substances found in Australian tap water.

Why Do Some People Say It’s Too Clean?

Here’s the common concern: RO filters out everything, not just the bad stuff, but the good stuff too. That includes naturally occurring minerals like calcium and magnesium.

And yes, this is true.

However, it’s important to understand that:

  • Most of your essential minerals come from food, not water.
  • The amounts of minerals in tap water are often negligible or poorly absorbed.
  • The trade-off, removing dangerous contaminants in exchange for fewer trace minerals, is often strongly in your favour.

Still, for those who want the best of both worlds…

The Good Water Group Difference: Remineralised RO

Our reverse osmosis system includes a final remineralisation stage, which adds healthy minerals back into your drinking water, restoring its natural balance, improving the taste, and helping maintain ideal pH levels.

It’s ultra-pure water, enhanced.

So, if you’ve heard that RO water is “acidic” or “stripped of nutrients,” that’s a half-truth, unless you’re using a system like ours.

What About the Waste?

Older RO systems were notorious for being water-wasteful, often using up to 5–10 litres to produce one litre of purified water. Thankfully, modern systems are much more efficient, especially those certified under WaterSense or similar international standards. Our system is designed for maximum purity with minimal waste.

The Hidden Benefits of RO You Might Not Know

💧 Better hydration: Because the water is so pure, it’s more palatable, especially for children.

👶 Safer for babies: Removes fluoride and other substances often flagged for infants.

☕ Tastes better: Great coffee, tea, ice, and cooking, no chlorine interfering with flavour.

🌿 Gentler on houseplants: Especially for species sensitive to tap water additives.

🍚 Cleaner cooking: Foods like rice, pasta, and soups don’t absorb trace contaminants.

So, Is It Good or Bad?

It’s good. Really good.

When used correctly, with proper maintenance and a remineralising filter, reverse osmosis is one of the safest and most effective ways to protect your family’s water supply.

Is it perfect? No water system is. But in a world where PFAS are still allowed in our taps and boil water advisories aren’t uncommon, RO with remineralisation offers both peace of mind and proven protection.

Clean Water You Can Trust

At Good Water Group, we don’t just sell filters, we help families take control of their water, their health, and their future. Our RO systems are:

✅ Australian certified
✅ Installed by professionals
✅ Supported for life
✅ Backed by a “Do Good” promise, every purchase helps fund clean water systems for families in Cambodia.

If you’re curious whether a reverse osmosis system is right for your home, our team is here to help, with real answers, not sales pressure.

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Another day, another headline about water safety in Australia.

This time, it’s the rural Queensland town of Augathella, where routine testing revealed the presence of Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly organism often called the “brain-eating amoeba.”

For residents in Murweh Shire, this news is understandably alarming. And for the rest of us, it’s yet another reminder of something we’re all starting to feel:

Our water isn’t as safe as we think.

Why When You Drink Water Matters, Especially Before Bed

There’s a common belief that we should avoid drinking water before bed so we don’t have to get up during the night. And sure, no one likes a disrupted sleep.
But if we dig a little deeper, especially into what happens inside the body, a different picture starts to emerge.

💦 Big Change Starts at Home

When you stop buying bottled water, you do more than save money. You send a message. You protect oceans. You cut down plastic.

You set an example. It’s one small switch that makes a massive difference.

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