Florida city votes to remove fluoride from drinking water, citing RFK Jr.’s comments as one of the reasons

A Florida city voted this week to remove fluoride from its drinking water, with one city commissioner citing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s past comments on the matter as one of the reasons.  The city commission in Winter Haven, Fla. voted 3-2 Tuesday to remove fluoride from the city’s water by January 1 next year or “as soon … [Read more…]

The SCAM Water Filter Brands Don’t Want You to Know

Water Filter Guru Brian Campbell discusses 4 common misconceptions to know about before buying a water filter for prepping. Brian Campbell is a WQA Certified Water Specialist (CWS) and Certified Water Treatment Representative (CWR) bringing you weekly water filter and treatment product reviews, how-to guides, and water quality information. Need more help with water quality? … [Read more…]

Study: Plastic Bottled Water Contains Up to 100 Times More Nanoplastic Than Previously Estimated

Yet another reason to filter and bottle your own water. A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that bottled water contains up to 240,000 plastic particles, 100 times more tiny pieces of plastic than was previously estimated. The scientists were able to find microscopic bits of plastic, called nanoplastics … [Read more…]

Bottled drinking water contains a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles, scientists find

The average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics, detected and categorized for the first time by a microscope using dual lasers. Scientists long figured there were lots of these microscopic plastic pieces, but until researchers at Columbia and Rutgers universities did their calculations they never … [Read more…]

Help Extend Water Quality Protections to Tribal Waters

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed a new rule that would institute federal baseline water quality standards (WQS) for the waters on over 250 Tribal lands throughout the country. Critically, these areas do not currently have water quality standards in effect under the Clean Water Act. If finalized, this rule would establish … [Read more…]

Documentary series examines drinking water pollution on Hulu

A three-part documentary series that looks at how environmental pollution, climate change and aging infrastructure are gradually eroding the ability for more and more communities across the United States to have access to free and potable drinking water debuted this past weekend. “Our America: Trouble on Tap” is produced by Tracy J. Wholf, coordinating producer … [Read more…]

Over 1 Million Gallons of Contaminated Water Excavated From Ohio Train Derailment Site

About 15,000 pounds of contaminated soil and 1.1 million gallons of contaminated water have been excavated from the site of a train derailment earlier this month in East Palestine, Ohio, train operator Norfolk Southern said on Feb. 20. The announcement comes shortly after a state senator warned people living in close proximity to the derailment site not to bathe in or drink the … [Read more…]

Asbestos In Drinking Water

For most of the 20th century, asbestos had been used in municipal water, wastewater and stormwater systems. As these water systems develop cracks and degrade over time, the danger of asbestos leaching into the water supply grows.Asbestos in the water supply at certain levels poses a health risk to the general public. READ MORE

EPA Issues Advisory About PFAS or ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued drinking water health advisories on June 15 for four synthetic pollutants known as “forever chemicals,” saying two of these can impact health even at levels close to zero. Known as per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFASTrusted Source, these toxic chemicals are used in products such as non-stick cookware, food packaging, clothing, furniture and … [Read more…]

Why Water Is Essential To Health

Water is vital, not only for life but for your general health and even in weight loss. We created the following infographic to help educate us all how important proper hydration is and how dehydration can seriously effect your health and slow your weight loss. Infographic Source: GetSkinnyBeHappy.com