When water moves through the DI resin beds, it can begin to wear channels, allowing untreated water to pass through the resin bed without being completely deionized. This results in water of "unknown quality" mixing with your DI water. Chemical changes in the resin beds can be caused by organic substances, excess chlorine, or high levels of oxygen in the incoming water supply. When the resin beds are fouled or oxidized, their exchange capacity is reduced, resulting in higher costs for your DI water.
RO water is chemically unstable. The RO membranes act to concentrate dissolved gases in the treated water, at a level 2 to 4 times greater than the incoming water supply, depending on its characteristics. This means that carbon dioxide variations in the incoming water are actually amplified during the RO process, Another variation can result from storing the water in translucent plastic tanks with unprotected air vents, common on many RO systems. Light promotes biological growth, and the air that is introduced into the tank carries spores and organic matter that can promote contamination