Does Distillation Remove Perchlorate?

Distillation and reverse osmosis processes can remove or lower the concentrations of perchlorates, but such processes are not selective and will also remove valuable minerals from the water.

How do you get rid of perchlorate?

Perchlorate cannot be removed by heating or boiling water, however a point-of-use reverse osmosis device could be used to effectively remove perchlorate from drinking water.

Is perchlorate regulated in drinking water?

Considering the best available science and the proactive steps that EPA, states and public water systems have taken to reduce perchlorate levels, the agency has determined that perchlorate does not meet the criteria for regulation as a drinking water contaminant under the SDWA.