Author: Laura

The thousands of U.S. locales where lead poisoning is worse than in Flint

A Reuters examination of lead testing results across the country found almost 3,000 areas with poisoning rates far higher than in the tainted Michigan city. Yet many of these lead hot spots are receiving little attention or funding. Last year, the city of Flint, Michigan, burst into the world spotlight after its children were exposed to lead in drinking water and some were poisoned. In the year after Flint switched to corrosive river water that leached lead from old pipes, 5 percent of the ...[READ MORE]

The Truth About TDS's (Total Dissolved Solids)

If you've ever watched the commercial for the Zero Water Filter pitcher, you will see they claim to remove TDS's or Total dissolved solids. Kenton Jones from Multipure does a simple demonstration concerning misleading statements about total dissolved solids. I think you'll find this quite interesting! Learn more about Multipure's water filters by visiting www.purewaterforbetterhealth.com  

Which bottled water has fluoride added to it?

Your Bottled Water is Filled With Fluoride! Learn What Brands to Avoid! You may have heard about some of the buzz surrounding fluoride. Its negative effects, according to research, appear to have become severe. The downsides of fluoride use have been brought to light and are now being discussed worldwide. Fluoride is found in many public water products, and may pose some serious health threats. If you’re a bottled water connoisseur, you’ll want to read on. Experts have been arguing ...[READ MORE]

The Hard Facts About Bottled Water

The Hard Facts About Bottled Water Have you ever thought about that bottle of water you’re drinking? Most of us consume bottled water in massive quantities without giving it a second thought. We buy it by the case, burn through the bottles, and then toss them in the trash. And we do all this without considering the cost of making bottled water. It’s understandable. There are times when clean water simply isn’t available and you have to drink prepackaged water. But before making decisions ...[READ MORE]

Get a FREE Water Emergency Treatment System From Multipure!

Get a FREE Water Emergency Treatment System With Purchase of a Multipure Drinking Water System! From October 1st through December 31st, Multipure is offering a Water Emergency Treatment (WET) System for just the cost of shipping to Customers who purchase any Multipure Drinking Water System at regular price! Multipure's WET System provides you with the tools you will need to ensure you have cleaner, more healthful Multipure filtered water in emergency situations or for other uses, such as ...[READ MORE]

The Chemical Erin Brockovich Warned About Is in Water All Over America

Activists are warning residents of some major cities to avoid drinking water straight from the tap. Environmental activist Erin Brockovich in 2007; tainted water in California. (Photos: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images; Eric Paul Zamora/‘The Fresno Bee’/Getty Images) Thousands of Americans drink tap water poisoned by unsafe levels of a cancer-causing heavy metal, and government authorities are doing little to stop it, according to a new report from clean ...[READ MORE]

A Message From Multipure Regarding Chromium 6

Recently in the news we have heard a lot about Chromium in drinking water and we want to be sure and discuss with you how this can be addressed. Hexavalent chromium refers to chemical compounds that contain the element chromium in the +6 oxidation state. Virtually all chromium ore is processed via hexavalent chromium, specifically the salt sodium dichromate. In recognizing the negative health effects of drinking water tainted with trace levels of Chromium VI, (also known ...[READ MORE]

Erin Brockovich Carcinogen Found in the Drinking Water of More than 75% of Americans

Unsafe levels of a cancer-causing chemical called chromium-6 are contaminating the tap water of more than 200 million Americans in all 50 states. This finding comes from an analysis of federal data released this week by the Environmental Working Group. You might know chromium-6 from the popular 2000 movie, “Erin Brockovich,” starring Julia Roberts. The film depicted real live events about a lawsuit filed by residents of Hinkley, California, against an energy corporation in the area after ...[READ MORE]

How To Make Alkaline Water At Home

One of the major causes of illness and aging is what sort of toxins and substances we allow into our bodies. Poor diet, stress, and pollution in our environment all contribute to sickness and premature aging. To counteract all these factors, it’s important that we use antioxidants, which are substances that can remove unstable particles from our bodies. Known as “free radicals,” these particles can wreak havoc by disrupting biochemical processes and even killing healthy cells. Thankfully, one ...[READ MORE]

Do you know what your water filter removes?

Not all filters are certified to remove lead. Lindsay Moyer • August 29, 2016 Posted in Food Safety. Most filters will make your water taste better. The best way to tell whether they also get rid of the contaminants you’re concerned about is to check their certification with NSF International (formerly the National Sanitation Foundation). That’s easier said than done. The NSF’s website is difficult to navigate. So we’ve compiled a list showing whether some widely available filters remove ...[READ MORE]