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Worst Tap Water In America

Unknown to most Americans, a surprising number of U.S. cities have drinking water with unhealthy levels of chemicals and contaminants. In fact, some organizations and state environmental agencies that collect and analyze water data say the level of chemicals in some Americans' drinking water not only exceeds recommended health guideline but the pollutants even exceed the limits set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the national legal authority in these matters. The website 24/7 ...[READ MORE]

ARE YOU STILL DRINKING BOTTLED WATER?

Contestant #1 in our blog contest: Article by Jay Glasgow 60+ Million Plastic Bottles enter  our Oceans, Bays & Rivers every year!     Monday, February 21, 2011 Jay Glasgow Drinking Water Containers – Fashionable & Eco-friendly? You would think there’s not a decent source of water for thousands of miles, considering the billions of dollars we spend on bottled drinking water. Containers with a brand name attached give us the impression that somehow we are guaranteeing our safety ...[READ MORE]

Where Can I find My Water Quality Report?

If your tap water comes from a municipal water source, you should be recieving a water quality report Or "Consumer confidence report"  every year. They will usually come with your water bill. What is a CCR? The Consumer Confidence Report, or CCR, is an annual water quality report that a community water system is required to provide to its customers. The CCR helps people make informed choices about the water they drink. They let people know what contaminants if any, are in their drinking water, ...[READ MORE]

Is Dr. Mercola deceiving his customers?

If you are a subscriber to Dr. Mercola's website, you will have gotten an e-mail today entitled "The Most Dangerous Types of Water You Can Drink". When you click on the link, it takes you to his Pure & Clear website where he is now promoting another water filter. At the top of the post of course is a video where he discusses why you need a water filter. Here is the video. Everything Dr. Mercola discusses is 100% accurate in terms of contaminants and why you need a filter system. All is ...[READ MORE]

The Health Risks Of Drinking Chlorinated Tap Water

Chlorine has been used as an effective disinfectant in drinking water supplies for nearly 100 years. Chlorine is considered necessary to destroy many of the bacteria in your drinking water. If it cleanses your water, then what is the problem? Health officials are concerned with the chlorinating by-products, also known as "chlorinated hydrocarbons" or trihalomethanes (THM's). Most THM's are formed in drinking water when chlorine reacts with naturally occurring substances such as decomposing plant ...[READ MORE]