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Be Prepared For The Next Hurricane! – No Need For Bottled Water.

September 6, 2017 by Laura

As Hurricane Irma sets it sights on Florida, and Hurricane Harvey is still affecting parts of Texas, folks are finding it difficult to find bottled water. Take a trip to any grocery store, and you’ll see empty shelves  all over  where rows and rows of water bottles used to be. Some grocery stores can’t keep up with the rush. Pictures of empty shelves circulated all over social media Monday as stores struggle to keep their shelves stocked. While people who live in storm surge areas fall within ...[READ MORE]

Posted in: Berkey, clean water, how to choose a water filter, hurricane preperations, water Tagged: berkey water filter, hurricane irene, hurricane preparedness

Tap, Bottled, Or Filtered?

May 28, 2013 by Laura

Tap, Bottled, Or Filtered? Unless you live in a city that has very high standards for their municipal water supply, you may have noticed some peculiarities about the water in your home. Most often, an odd odor or taste are the most noticeable traits of poorly filtered water. You may also have noticed a chalky looking substance that forms around the openings of faucets and shower heads within the home. If the water in your home exhibits any of these traits, you may benefit greatly from a home ...[READ MORE]

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How To Choose The Best Water Filter

March 26, 2012 by Laura

Lets face it, everyone will need a water filter in their home, sooner or later. Choosing the one that meets your personal water filter needs can be a challenge. Consumer Reports helps take some guess work out of choosing the best home water filter product. They pick from the top sellers and put them through a complete set of tests to insure that contaminant removal claims advertised are true, and if the products are a good value for you, the consumer. Watch the video below to see Consumer ...[READ MORE]

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The Science Of Multipure’s Solid Carbon Block Filters

March 20, 2012 by Laura

Drinking water pollution comes from many sources. Surface water can become contaminated with agricultural runoff, community landfills, and hazardous waste from manufacturing byproducts. Groundwater can become contaminated from gasoline and MTBE leaks from underground storage tanks, or from the injection of hazardous waste into deep wells. Significant growth of the drinking water treatment industry can be attributed to the consumer demand for products that can 1) protect them from potentially ...[READ MORE]

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Atrazine Weed Killer Contaminates Drinking Water

March 9, 2012 by Laura

RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—A new Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) report found that spikes in the water levels of atrazine, a common herbicide banned throughout Europe (but still legal here in the U.S.) could pose a public health risk. The hormone-disrupting chemical is used extensively in corn and sugarcane farming, but research has linked environmentally relevant levels of the herbicide with suppressed immune systems, thyroid problems, aggression, cancer, birth defects, learning ...[READ MORE]

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Digest Your Water Before You Drink It! – Water Is Life Blog

August 22, 2011 by Laura

Readers Digest, that is!  This is a photo of David Green and longtime Multi-Pure Master Builder Ron Kafker, sharing a copy of the August 2011 Readers Digest.  The lead article is called "How Safe is Our Water?"  It focuses on the contamination from fracking, perchlorate, rainwater runoff, and pharmaceuticals in the water. You might ask, "what the frack is 'fracking' anyway?  I did.  It is short for hydraulic fracturing, which is a method for extracting natural gas that is becoming more ...[READ MORE]

Posted in: ban on fracking, chemicals, drinking water, fracking, how to choose a water filter, hydraulic fracturing, multi-pure filters, perils of plastic, safe drinking water, water Tagged: david green, fracking, multi-pure, theresa green

The Nitty Gritty on Filter Technologies – Environmental Working Group

July 31, 2011 by Laura

Although there are hundreds of brands of home water filters, they all rely on a small number of technologies to remove contaminants, That does not mean that every filter using a given technology is as good as another, but it does mean that you can get a good idea of the general pros and cons of the different systems relatively easily. A few tips to keep in mind when looking at filters: Some filters use a combination of technologies, while others rely on just one. To ensure that a filter removes ...[READ MORE]

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Food And Water Watch – Guide To Safe Tap Water

July 19, 2011 by Laura

Food and water watch has put together a video and guide for safe tap water and how to chose a water filter. Take Back the Tap Guide to Safe Tap Water Tap water is tested more frequently for safety concerns than bottled water, but the water quality reports issued by local utilities can be confusing to read. Use this guide to help understand these reports and why they are important. Then get tips on finding the right filter for your household tap water based on the water quality in your ...[READ MORE]

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Dr. Oz – Is Your Water Causing Cancer?

July 13, 2011 by Laura

The shocking results from Dr. Oz’s special investigation are in.  Arsenic, lead, known carcinogen chromium 6, and perchlorate – or rocket fuel –  are among the contaminants you are being exposed to every day. Click here  to watch Part 1. Click here to watch Part 2. Click here to watch Part 3

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Tips for Lead-Free Tap Water

June 9, 2011 by Laura

According to the EPA, exposure to lead in drinking water can result in delayed physical or neurologic development in infants and children, and can cause high blood pressure, kidney problems, and cancer in adults. Moreover, a growing body of evidence suggests adverse health effects result even at blood levels below the 10 µg/dL “level of concern” at which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends intervention.   “Lead in water is an underappreciated source of lead intake,” ...[READ MORE]

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I have been in the water filter business since 2006. My goal is to help educate you. Deciding to drink filtered tap water instead of bottled water can have huge benefits for the earth. We can eliminate unnecessary waste going into our landfills and oceans, cut back on the energy it takes to produce and transport the bottles, reduce our exposure to harmful chemicals like BPA, and stop supporting an industry moving to turn water from a common resource into an expensive commodity. If you have any questions, please email me at thewaterfilterlady@yahoo.com
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