Essentially, bamboo and cane is the same thing. They are both grasses in the Poaceae family of grass. There are hundreds of species of bamboos; however, most bamboo timber is sourced from the Phyllostachys and Bambusa genera. Most bamboo species are native to South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia.
Those living in older homes should have their water tested to see if lead is a problem. Plastic pipe such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride, used for cold water only), and CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, used for both hot and cold water) have been around for years, and both are approved for use with drinking water.
They are available either in a complete unit which includes its own pump, or in a modular form that requires an additional pump. The modular units are useful when plumbed in-line with other types of filtration, such as a wet/dry filter. The complete units use a u-tube as the water intake and typically a spray bar for the water return.