Something's up with our water.The idea that we could take a few steps to the kitchen, twist a knob and get healthy, pure, drinking water, has been closer to a dream than reality.Today, most of our water is drinkable. Drinkable, not pure. Consuming tap water puts you at a compromise with your health, you may be getting the quantity of daily water intake you need, but not the quality.For most of modern history, we’ve enjoyed standing on the shoulders of the Roman aqueducts, creating centralized water processing facilities that draw water from natural sources and pipe them into dense urban areas. Regardless of intent, we still find questionable chemicals and contaminants in our tap water and it’s unlikely they’ll disappear on their own. Moving water hundreds of miles underground into your home feels like a modern miracle, but it doesn’t taste like one.In the Western world, it’s so convenient that it’s easy to overlook our drinking water. But you should care. You’re made of 60% water.Drinking straight from the tap makes sense when there are no options, and simple water filter tools exist that are easy to access. But there’s another monster hiding underneath the fridge. Microplastics.It wasn’t until the 1970s that plastic became common in society. Driven by cost savings and durability, we’ve introduced them into our homes, routines, and over time, our water. We think it’s gone too far.This is why we’ve created OPAL, a new era of home water filtration from L9 Labs.- Water pitchers and systems built to last forever.
- Cutting-edge filter technology.
- Glass and stainless steel components.
- Zero plastic.Our first OPAL product is called Clarity. It’s an over-the-counter water filter similar to Brita, but beautifully designed for world-class filtration without any plastic. More sizes and formats are on the way in 2024.Over the past decade, our team has created consumer goods and built consumer apps across different industries. Today, we intend to help lead a new era of hydration. The post-tap era is just a few clicks away.Stay OPAL.J & B
Founders, L9 Labs
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