Boiled vs. Purified Water: Why Tashkent Residents Choose Aquabox

In the culture of Uzbekistan, tea holds a special place. We drink it at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Traditionally, it is believed that if you boil water, it becomes absolutely safe. "Kaynagan suv" (boiled water) is the standard we’ve been used to since childhood.

But have you ever wondered why limescale forms at the bottom of your kettle, or why your tea sometimes tastes like chlorine or iron? Residents of Tashkent are increasingly noticing: boiling kills bacteria, but it doesn't solve the problem of the water's chemical composition.

Not entirely. Boiling kills most bacteria but fails to remove mechanical impurities (rust, sand), chlorine, heavy metal salts, and pesticides. Moreover, during prolonged boiling, the concentration of salts and heavy metals increases due to evaporation, and chlorine can form harmful carcinogenic compounds. For total safety, water must be filtered at the molecular level.

Even if the water at the treatment plants meets state standards, it travels through kilometers of pipes to reach your apartment in Yunusabad, Chilonzor, or Sergeli. Many systems are worn out, adding "secondary pollutants":

Many see the vandal-proof Aquabox machines in residential courtyards but don't know how they work. This is a mini-factory producing crystal-clear water right at your doorstep using an 8-stage system: