In the pursuit of a healthier life and lasting well-being, the quality of the water we consume plays a fundamental role. Water Shape, a leader in alkaline and ionized water solutions, is always at the forefront of innovation, striving to offer the best for the health of its customers. It is in this context that we present ozonated water, a technology that, when combined with the excellence of our purifiers and ionizers, elevates the standard of your daily hydration to a new level.
Understanding how Water Shape integrates this advanced technology is essential to unlocking the potential of truly purified and revitalizing water.
What is ozonated water and how is it produced?
Ozone (O3) is a molecule composed of three oxygen atoms, an allotropic form of this element. Naturally present in the atmosphere, especially in the ozone layer that protects us from ultraviolet rays, ozone is known for its powerful oxidizing and disinfecting properties.
When we talk about ozonated water, we are referring to water that has undergone a process where ozone gas is introduced and dissolved in it. This is done using equipment called ozone generators, which transform oxygen (O2) in the air into ozone (O3) through a controlled electrical discharge (corona effect) or ultraviolet radiation. Once generated, the ozone is bubbled into the water, where it dissolves and reacts with the substances present.
Ozone is a much more powerful oxidizer than chlorine and has the advantage of rapidly decomposing into pure oxygen after its function, without leaving harmful chemical residues in the water. This process makes it an effective and environmentally friendly alternative for purification and disinfection.
The Ozonation Process
The production of ozonated water is a clean and efficient process. The ozone generator captures ambient oxygen, subjecting it to a high voltage (in the case of the corona effect) or specific UV light. This energy breaks down the O2 molecules, releasing individual oxygen atoms, which quickly combine with other intact O2 molecules to form O3.
Once produced, the gaseous ozone is injected into the water through a diffuser or venturi injector, creating microbubbles that maximize the contact area and the dissolution of the ozone in the water. It is this dissolution that allows the ozone to exert its purifying action.
Health Benefits of Ozonated Water
Integrating ozonated water into your routine can bring a series of benefits that complement the attributes of alkaline and ionized water. It is important to emphasize that ozonated water, due to its oxidizing power, should be consumed immediately after production, so that its effects are optimized before the ozone dissipates and returns to the form of oxygen.
Among the main benefits that ozonated water helps promote, the following stand out:
- Disinfecting power: Ozone is a powerful antimicrobial agent, helping to eliminate bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other pathogens present in water, making it safer for consumption.
- Improved oxygenation: As it decomposes, ozone releases oxygen into the water, which can contribute to greater oxygenation of the body's cells when the water is consumed, potentially aiding metabolic processes.
- Help in the elimination of toxins: Due to its oxidizing nature, ozonated water can assist the body in its natural detoxification processes, reacting with harmful organic and inorganic compounds and facilitating their removal.
- Improves skin and hair: When used externally, ozonated water can help deep cleanse the skin, heal minor wounds, and revitalize hair, due to its disinfectant and oxygenating properties.
Water Shape's Role in Ozonation and Alkalinity
Water Shape elevates the ozonated water experience by combining it with our alkaline, negatively ionized (antioxidant) water. While ozonation focuses on purity and disinfection, Acqualive technology ensures water with an alkaline pH and a negative oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), indicating its antioxidant capacity.
Unlike electrolysis filters, our ionization is achieved naturally, without electricity, through 3-Way technology, which mimics natural processes through the interaction of water with rare minerals and nitrochionic resin, forming essential ions such as magnesium.
This means you not only get water free of impurities through ozone, but also vibrant, structured water with antioxidant properties that help fight free radicals and promote a healthy balance in the body.
How Ozonated Water Eliminates Impurities
The effectiveness of ozonated water in eliminating impurities lies in the high oxidative power of ozone. When ozone comes into contact with contaminants in water, it donates one of its oxygen atoms, oxidizing and breaking the molecular bonds of these substances. This process is extremely efficient and fast, acting on several fronts:
- Microorganisms: Bacteria, viruses, cysts, and spores are inactivated or destroyed by the oxidation of their cell walls and internal components. Ozone directly attacks the cellular structure, without the need for prolonged contact time like other disinfectants.
- Organic Compounds: Pesticides, herbicides, chlorine byproducts, pharmaceuticals, and other organic pollutants are broken down into smaller, less harmful molecules, or completely mineralized into carbon dioxide and water.
- Heavy Metals: Ozone can oxidize metals such as iron and manganese, transforming them into insoluble forms that can be easily filtered from the water.
- Chlorine and Chloramines: Chlorine and chloramine residues, which can impart unpleasant tastes and odors to water and form toxic byproducts, are efficiently oxidized and removed by ozone.
- Odor and Taste: Ozone is highly effective in removing unpleasant odors and tastes from water, often caused by algae, decaying organic compounds, or chlorine residues.
Ozone acts comprehensively, promoting purification that goes beyond simple filtration, offering an additional layer of safety and purity for your water.
Difference Between Ozonated Water and Conventional Filtered Water
It is essential to understand that ozonated water and conventional filtered water act in distinct and complementary ways in water purification. Both play important roles, but with different focuses.
Conventional filtered water generally undergoes a physical particle removal process. Activated carbon filters, for example, retain sediment, chlorine, and some organic substances that cause bad odors and tastes.
The main function of filtration is the physical removal of visible impurities and most of the dissolved substances that affect taste and odor. However, many conventional filters may not be fully effective against viruses, bacteria, and other microscopic microorganisms, nor in oxidizing certain chemical compounds.
Ozonated water, on the other hand, works through a chemical oxidation process. As we have seen, ozone disinfects water by inactivating pathogens and oxidizing chemical contaminants. It does not physically remove particles, but rather transforms or inactivates them. Therefore, ozonation is an excellent solution for sterilizing and degrading pollutants that would not be retained by a common water filter.
Water Shape's Unique Proposal: Beyond Filtration
Water Shape understands that ideal water should be not only clean, but also healthy and vital. Therefore, our approach goes far beyond simple filtration or isolated ozonation. By integrating the purification capabilities of ozonated water with our exclusive alkaline and ionized water technology, we offer a complete solution:
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Advanced Filtration: Our purifiers begin the process by removing sediment, chlorine, and other physical impurities, ensuring a clean base.
Ozonation: Additionally, the integration of ozonation ensures the effective elimination of microorganisms, heavy metals, and organic compounds, raising the level of water safety and purity.
Alkalization and Natural Ionization: After purification, the water passes through our exclusive 3-Way technology. Unlike electrolysis-based systems, which use electrical energy to "split" the water, Water Shape reproduces a natural phenomenon. Through the interaction with rare minerals and nitrochionic resin, the water is naturally negatively ionized (antioxidant), with an alkaline pH and a negative Oxidation Reduction Potential (RP). This living water helps neutralize the body's acidity and fight free radicals.
Water Shape with its certified technology and scientific backing, not only eliminates impurities and adds minerals, but also promotes health, well-being, and saves on daily water consumption. Combining the deep purification of ozonated water with the benefits of alkaline, ionized, and antioxidant water is Water Shape's commitment to offering you a truly superior and complete hydration experience.