Articles about contaminants (0-50 of 3329)

  • Wholesale Iphone Cases For The Most Reckless Users
    By: best iphone cases | - Consider what happens for an iPhone 4 subjected to the most raw environment or even treated just like a piece of doorstop. For many iPhone customers, the consequences tend to be unimaginable or just unacceptable. Their own phones tend to be their continuous companions as well as protecting all of them became vital. Hard apple Best iPhone Cases combined with soft, tight silicone or even rubber are the most useful kind simply because they provide hard-edged safety and a gentle cushion which improv ...
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  • Importance Of An Infection Control Cart
    By: Kevin Schmiterson | - Control carts are perfect in areas that require ceiling access in order to reduce the number of airborne contaminants that leak into the air such as dust related to renovations and construction. These carts are particularly helpful in healthcare facilities that must maintain air quality control to ensure the health and safety of patients and visitors. Contaminants often contribute to breathing problems, illnesses, and infections, therefore causing unnecessary harm to patients. An infection co ...
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  • Oil Skimmer Is As Essential As Oil Separator System
    By: Jeffrey Adams | - Oil skimmers are an essential part of equipment that works alone or hand in hand with oil separator systems. Oil skimmers work to remove oil contaminants floating atop water or other liquids. Such equipment is essential to many industries that need to treat wastewater or coolants as part of their everyday business.

    Many times oil skimmers are used as a pre-treatment before another water treatment device, such as an oil separator system, is employed. The skimmers act to remove as muc ...

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  • Detect Water Contaminants With Watersafe Test Kits
    By: varunawater | - Irrespective of the lifestyles, water forms an integral part of the daily routine. From washing, drinking and cooking water is extremely important. Unlike the days, when contamination was unheard of, present day water bodies are heavily contaminated. Some of the water bodies are polluted at source and some mix up with sewers and other contaminating modes during the course of flow. Reckless disposal of garbage and human wastes, oil spillage cause excessive contamination that can be quite haza ...
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  • A Good Ventilation Exhaust System
    By: Adriana Noton | - Industrial ventilation is a way to control exposure to air toxic chemicals. It's done by exhausting contaminated air away from work space and replacing it with clean air. This is one way to control contaminated exposure to air contaminants in the work place. The exhaust vent captures air contaminants at their source. It's important to know all about exhaust ventilation system in case one day you need to do something in an emergency.

    There are so many respiratory diseases caused by e ...

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  • Drinking Water Contaminants: Lead
    By: Gabrielle Dahms | - Eliminate Lead in Your Drinking Water

    We are water beings, so it makes sense to drink pure bio-available water to replenish our bodies and stay healthy. But the question is what kind of water to drink because our tap water contains a number of toxins, including lead.

    You, like the majority of Americans, may not be aware of that fact. In effect, taking out lead and other common contaminants has immensely positive effects on your health and energy.

    The munici ...

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  • Ingredients In Tap Water - Know What Is In Your Water Before You Drink It
    By: Venkata Krishnan Rajagopalan | - Sure, water is needed for survival, but do you know the ingredients in tap water you drink? Most people have no idea what they are actually drinking when they drink water right from the tap. Although water is definitely good for your body, drinking water that is full of contaminants can end up causing you health problems in the future. It is time you learnt what is in your water before you drink it.

    When you take a look at the water, it may look fine. This does not mean that there a ...

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  • House Water Filters - Making A Smart Choice That Will Keep Your Family Healthy
    By: Venkata Krishnan Rajagopalan | - Choosing house water filters is a smart option that can help to keep you and your family healthy. These home water filter systems are great for eliminating sediment, chemicals, rust, and more from your water. This way you get water that tastes great and water that is not harmful to your body.

    Most of these filters for your home work to eliminate chemicals, such as chlorine. However, there are some cases where you need different options to deal with biological contaminants if they ar ...

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  • Is Bottled Water Better Than Tap? Find Out What Current Studies Say
    By: Venkata Krishnan Rajagopalan | - Many people ask themselves the question: is bottled water better than tap water? It definitely is a common question because many people actually have the idea that bottle water is healthier. We have all heard about the dangers in tap supply with all the nasty contaminants that are so often present, but can you really enjoy better by purchasing water sold in a bottle? It is definitely a question that should be explored.

    Many studies have been done to find out the answer to the questi ...

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  • Home Water Treatment Systems - How You Can Eliminate Contamination In Your Water
    By: Venkata Krishnan Rajagopalan | - Home water treatment systems are an excellent option for those who are concerned about their water quality. Everyone should be concerned about their quality of water, whether it is for drinking, laundering, bathing, or even cooking.

    There are a variety of different ways that your water may be contaminated. Septic systems can contaminate them, animal waste may get into the water, chemicals from agriculture often get in, prescription drugs are known to be in water, and even the chlori ...

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  • Farmers Market: Health And Nutrition
    By: mareya | - We live to roam the farmers markets. There's something so inviting about buying fresh food straight from the producer and what's not to love about a leisurely walk through an open air market on a bright, Spring day?

    Personally, it takes me back to my childhood growing up in Egypt where my grandfather, Giddou in Arabic, would take me by the hand and lead me through the fruit and vegetable vendor stalls in the open air market of Alexandria in pursuit of the day's bounty. Finger-sli ...

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  • Effects Of Water Pollution
    By: Mark Moller | - Water plays an important part in our lives. It covers nearly 70 percent of the Earths surface and is needed by many living organisms to grow and develop. Sadly, many of us take water for granted. We continue to pollute our rivers, lakes, and oceans and kill many organisms in the process. Without realizing it, we are also slowly depriving ourselves of much needed clean and healthy water supplies.

    Our blatant disregard for waters value has negatively impacted the quality of the water we ...

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  • Emergency Water Filters & Natural Disasters
    By: David Cassell | - It is good to have an emergency water filter system in place these days. Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, storms and tornadoes are occurring with greater frequency now than they did 20-50 years ago. And this trend is not about to change.

    Adverse climate changes are such a big problem, that there are conferences at the UN and governmental level trying to fight it.

    During natural disasters, the ponds, rivers and streams that supply water to the plant can be contaminated w ...

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  • Drinking Water And Weight Loss
    By: David Cassell | - It is well known that there is a correlation between drinking water and weight loss. The human body is made up mostly of water and therefore requires it to operate in the best possible capacity. The majority of people do not drink enough water. Since the body is made up of water and requires it for health, it plays a key role in the body's metabolism, which is its ability to burn fat.

    The liver is the main organ responsible for processing fat, but when the body does not have enough ...

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  • Tests Reveal Contaminants In Many Protein Drinks
    By: Patrick Hayes | - In a new Consumer Reports investigation it was found that many popular protein drinks contain harmful contaminants including toxic heavy metals. All of the drinks tested had atleast one sample that contained a toxic heavy metal such as Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium and Lead. Most of the products tested have heavy metal levels that were in the low to moderate range but as well all know heavy metals can build up in our bodies over time and cause serious health problems. But several actually showed lev ...
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  • Water Quality Criteria - Does It Guarantee Safety?
    By: David Cassell | - Here is something that may surprise you. The water quality criteria that the EPA and municipal water authorities use to make your tap water safe doesn't guarantee 100% contaminant-free water.

    It would probably be economically unfeasible to remove every contaminants in your tap water.

    When you also consider that there are thousand upon thousands of chemicals in existence - it would also be impossible to reduce or eliminate all of them even if the authorities wanted t ...

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  • Water Purification Sanitizer - Added Insurance Against Harmful Contaminants
    By: David Cassell | - Installing a water purification sanitizer in your home is a great step towards improving the taste and safety of your tap water. As the old saying goes, 'water is life" - it is very important to our health.

    As a matter of fact, people don't drink enough of this substance. Instead - they drink sodas and other unhealthy beverages that not only serve to fatten them but also serve to raise their blood sugar.

    Water on the other hand flushes toxins from the body, helps to ...

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  • Taking Water Quality Management Into Your Own Hands
    By: David Cassell | - Water quality management is the responsibility of the government and the various municipal water authorities. They try to ensure that the water we drink is safe for public consumption.

    Sure enough, when you compare water quality in the USA to many other countries in the world - US water is a lot safer. Americans for the most part, feel secure in turning on their tap and bathing in the water or cooking and drinking with it.

    But this does not mean that we should not b ...

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  • Boost Your Immune System - 5 Ways To Keep Your Immune System Strong
    By: Debbie Davis | - Your immune system is your body's natural first line of defense against disease and infection. So keeping it in tip top shape helps it keep you in good shape. That's why the following 5 healthy habits will keep your immunity high and able to ward off contaminants when you need it most.

    Eat Healthy-5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily supply your body with the nutrients necessary for it to function efficiently. And even though you may miss the daily requirements there are othe ...

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  • Save Your Children By Removing Ecoli In Drinking Water
    By: David Cassell | - Removing ecoli in drinking water can be critical to human health. E. coli is a type of fecal coliform bacteria that lives in the intestines of humans and animals. However as you will see, it is a mixed bag.

    On the one hand, it actually helps you but on the other - it can be very destructive.

    Health Effects.

    Not all ecoli is dangerous. There are many strains of this bacterium that lives in the intestines of humans and animals and are mostly harmless. ...

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  • Methods Of Water Purification For Microbes - Protecting Your Family From The Invisible Dangers
    By: David Cassell | - In the media, the pharmaceuticals and chemicals found in our water supply has gotten a lot of attention. And rightly so - these contaminants have been found to affect the immune system, the nervous system and other parts of the body.

    However, the effect of microbes on the quality of drinking water cannot be ignored and it is for this reason that households should know which are the best methods of water purification for microbes.

    Microbes Are Dangerous.


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  • Home Water Filtration System - Its Comprehensive Benefits
    By: Christoffer X Altesino | - In everyday life many times we come across reports in the newspapers that there has been water contamination and several people have fallen ill due to it. There are even reports that people are dying due to heart diseases, cancer and gastro-intestinal illnesses arising out of consumption of contaminated water. The widely used technique for purification of water at home is by the use of chlorine but recent studies have shown that this increases the risk of developing a heart disease. Chlorinated ...
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  • Chemical-free Tap Water With Under Counter Water Filters
    By: David Cassell | - Under counter water filters are like the honey badgers of the animal kingdom. They are small and unassuming, but my oh my do they rock when it comes to removing some of the most troublesome contaminants from your drinking water.

    In this day and age where things like drugs and rocket fuel have been found in the water supply of millions of Americans, you can't trust water providers to give you the protection you deserve. Therefore, you have to take matters into your own hands.

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  • How To Buy A Quality Water Filter Guaranteed
    By: David Cassell | - Want a quality water filter? I don't blame you. If you are particularly concerned about drinking water safety, you would have heard some things that are as scary as hell.

    Headlines like, "Drugs Found In Drinking Water and, " The EPA Won't Remove Rocket Fuel From Drinking Water." Can you believe it, rocket fuel of all things. How on God's green earth did that reach our water supply?

    Thank goodness that there are water filtration systems available to protect you from ...

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  • How To Get Quality Water Treatment In Your Home Guaranteed
    By: David Cassell | - Having quality water treatment in your home has become a serious matter. Many people now openly admit they don't trust the quality of their water supply and have turned to bottled water and home water filters.

    Bottled water has its advantages like convenience and taste. But a study of 103 bottle water brands conducted by the National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) shattered the perceived perception of safety that bottle water had. They found that about 30% of the bottle water bra ...

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  • Whole House Carbon Water Filter - Superior Water Safety
    By: David Cassell | - Convenience and greater drinking water safety, this pretty much sums up what a whole house house carbon filter can achieve for you.

    When you see recent headlines like "Pharmaceutical Drugs In Drinking Water," and " The EPA Won't Remove Rocket Fuel From Drinking Water, " you realize that having a home water treatment system is absolutely vital

    Safer Drinking Water

    First off, before you buy any water filtration system, you need to know what drinking wa ...

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  • Tap Vs Bottled Water. Are You Paying Twice
    By: David Cassell | - Tap vs bottled water - some experts think that in bottled water, the American public is spending billions on a product that they are already paying for.

    They argue that tap water is no safer than bottle water, so paying for tap water and buying bottled water is like paying for the same thing twice.

    No Different From Tap?

    A landmark study by the National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) found that of the 103 brands they tested, most were found to be of ...

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  • Is The Best Water Treatment System Good Enough
    By: David Cassell | - If you have no problem consuming via a glass of water, drugs and rocket fuel then you don't need a home water treat system.

    But if you are concerned about the prescription drugs that have been discovered in the water supply of some 41 million Americans or the rocket fuel in tap water that the EPA says doesn't need to be removed, you'll need such a system

    But which is the best water treatment system? You'll first need to know what contaminants are in your tap water a ...

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  • Residential Reverse Osmosis Systems - A Worthless Fat Cat?
    By: David Cassell | - You may have heard about a residential reverse osmosis systems as being the "latest technology" in drinking water contaminant removal. But it isn't the "latest" anything. It has been around for decades.

    Is it the type of filter you need. Well, read on to find out.

    Basis For Choosing A Home Water Treatment System.

    The decision to get a home water filtration system is sound. There are many nasty contaminants in our water supply and the government can on ...

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  • How Drinking Tap Water Is Like Someone Spitting In Your Food
    By: David Cassell | - Can you imagine how disgusting it would be to have someone spit in your food and then having to eat it. Ughh, the very thought of it repulses me. Well, it is a similar thing that is happening with your tap water.

    The water provided by the municipal water supply is not as clean and healthy as it should be. You need pure water technology if you want to be able to enjoy the quality water you deserve.

    So what exactly is happening to tap water? Well, research done by var ...

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  • Pure Drinking Water Or Poor Drink Water: Which One Are You Drinking
    By: David Cassell | - When was the last time you had a glass of pure drinking water? Was it this morning when you had a glass of water from the tap? Well, maybe not.

    You see, research in the past 10 years has revealed how despite municipal water purification, harmful elements are still allowed in our drinking water. As a matter of fact, drugs and even rocket fuel has been discovered in the tap water of various cities across America.

    This isn't at all surprising. The EPA sets minimum stan ...

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  • Is Your Water Purification Product Really Giving You Safer Drinking Water
    By: David Cassell | - Let us face it, recent headlines such as "Drugs In Drinking Water" and "The EPA Won't Remove Rocket Fuel From Drinking Water," all indicates that our tap water is less clean than it should be.

    You may have gotten the right idea and gone out and bought a water purification system for your home. But do you know if it is giving your family the high quality they deserve?

    Fact is, all water purification products are not made equal. Some devices can remove certain contam ...

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  • Rv Water Filters - Cheaper, Cleaner Water On The Road
    By: David Cassell | - If you enjoy going camping with the family and you want to take long RV trips all over the country, then you should invest in an RV water filter.

    You will have to do this because in an RV you will have to make use of the vehicles water supply and this will not be clean at all. You can also find yourself in a situation where you are in the middle of nowhere without your bottled water supply or a shop to get more.

    When you look at the different RV water filters out ...

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  • Water Filter For Refrigerator. Your Family's Health May Depend On It
    By: David Cassell | - Fact, your tap water could be much cleaner. It contains traces of dangerous chemicals that over time could wreak havoc on your health.

    You may have gotten a water filter for your kitchen faucet or shower in attempt to rid your water supply of the most troublesome contaminants. But have you forgotten about a water filter for your refrigerator?

    Remember that you fridge would have been connected to your home's plumbing system, so you will need to make sure that your ta ...

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  • The Purification Of Water Using Light. Can It Save Your Life?
    By: David Cassell | - Almost half a million people suffered from stomach cramps, diarrhea and dehydration. Over 100 deaths. This was the case of the 1993 Milwaukee outbreak, where one of their water treatment plans became contaminated with the cryptosporidium pathogen.

    This is more evidence that as good as the water purification system in the States is, there is still the potential for something like this to happen. Perhaps, if more of those households had devices that employed the purification of wat ...

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  • Can You Really Depend On Your City's Water Filtration Processes
    By: David Cassell | - Many people these days are looking for a way to supply their houses with cleaner water. If you did not know this, it is about time that we all know that the water that we get from the taps in our homes are not as clean as it could be. This is why you need to find out about the many different water filtration processes that are available to you.

    You may be one of those people who think that the water that comes out of your taps is clean. Okay, yes, it is clean, but to a point. Ther ...

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  • Countertop Water Distillers Provide The Cleanest Drinking Water In The World
    By: David Cassell | - Activated carbon filtration, distillation, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet water filtration. These are just some of the many ways of purifying the water, that has gained national attention especially in light of recent headlines like "Study Finds Traces of Drugs in Drinking Water in 24 Major US Regions" and "EPA Won't Remove Rocket Fuel From Drinking Water."

    It isn't a stretch to imagine that ingesting pharmaceutical drugs and rocket fuel over time via a glass of water won't do y ...

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  • What Is In Your Drinking Water, How About Rocket Fuel
    By: David Cassell | - What is in your drinking water? Well to really find out the truth you should either have your water tested or consult with your local water authority. They actually are required by law to send you an annual report about the contaminants present in your tap water. They are also required by law to notify you immediately of any serious contamination of your tap water.

    You water report can also be viewed online. By going to the National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) or the EWG Inves ...

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  • What You Must Know Before You Buy A Well Water Purification System
    By: David Cassell | - Well water purification systems are an absolute necessity if you are among the 20% of America's population that has a well.

    As a well owner, you realize that the purification of well water is entirely your responsibility. People who get water from the municipal water authority depend on the said authority to deliver clean water to their homes. And even for municipal water users, getting a water purification system is a huge benefit.

    Before you set out to buy a wate ...

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  • Countertop Water Distillers Supply You With The World's Safest Drinking Water
    By: David Cassell | - Activated carbon filtration, distillation, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet water filtration. These are just some of the many ways of purifying the water, that has gained national attention especially in light of recent headlines like "Study Finds Traces of Drugs in Drinking Water in 24 Major US Regions" and "EPA Won't Remove Rocket Fuel From Drinking Water."

    It isn't a stretch to imagine that ingesting pharmaceutical drugs and rocket fuel over time via a glass of water won't do your ...

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  • What You Must Know Before You Buy A Well Water Purification System
    By: David Cassell | - Well water purification systems are an absolute necessity if you are among the 20% of America's population that has a well.

    As a well owner, you realize that the purification of well water is entirely your responsibility. People who get water from the municipal water authority depend on the said authority to deliver clean water to their homes. And even for municipal water users, getting a water purification system is a huge benefit.

    Before you set out to buy a water pur ...

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  • Why Tap Water Contaminants Don't Stand A Chance With Premier Water Filters
    By: David Cassell | - There are wide varieties of brands to choose from for your filters, but not all of them can be suitable for your home. This could be because their line of filters are very limited, which means that they are incapable of removing the wide variety of contaminants that could be present in your tap water. This is the reason why Premier water filters are sought after.

    Today, you have three highly effective options for your water filters courtesy of Watts Premier. These include the foll ...

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  • Point Of Entry Outdoor Water Filter. What You Aren't Told
    By: David Cassell | - Like any resident, there's a good chance that you're getting your water supply from the municipal water system. You can picture this as a huge reservoir, holding huge amounts of water for different households.

    To make sure that the quality of water is excellent all the time, the water goes through treatments. However, there are still times when certain contaminants can pass through. Worse, water travels long distances before it reaches your faucets, giving time for pollutants to com ...

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  • Why Tap Water Contaminants Don't Stand A Chance With Premier Water Filters
    By: David Cassell | - There are wide varieties of brands to choose from for your filters, but not all of them can be suitable for your home. This could be because their line of filters are very limited, which means that they are incapable of removing the wide variety of contaminants that could be present in your tap water. This is the reason why Premier water filters are sought after.

    Today, you have three highly effective options for your water filters courtesy of Watts Premier. These include the follow ...

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  • Drinking Water To Lose Weight? - Make Sure It's The Right Water
    By: David Cassell | - People who want to shed a few pounds can now look to water therapy. Drinking water to lose weight is becoming popular because it has many additional advantages and does not pose as a health risk at all.

    It can start replacing several medicines bought over the counter and which claim that they can reduce your body mass. Coupled with a good lifestyle and plenty of exercise, water therapy can be the answer to your weight issues.

    Benefits of Drinking Water to Your Heal ...

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  • Attention Water Connoisseurs! The Truth About Drinking Water Filters
    By: Olivia Romero | - Let's face it. If you are a water connoisseur like me, you are probably very particular about the taste of your drinking water. Not only do we connoisseurs prefer water over other beverages like soda, tea or coffee, we seem to have our own internal drinking water filters that allow us to detect subtle difference in taste between different water sources.

    My family and friends (non-connoisseurs) think I'm nuts. "Water has a taste?" they ask while looking at me as if I've lost my min ...

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  • Water Contaminants
    By: Pauline Lewinson | - WATER TREATMENT

    To me it is a privilege to have a well designed water system. We filter the water that I use in my home now and it has made a tremendous difference in the way the water tastes and feels. The public water systems use chlorine to disinfect the water, but studies indicate chlorine also gets in the bloodstreams, hardens arteries, irritates the skin and sinus, aggravates asthma, allergies and exasperate respiratory conditions. Aluminum and pharmaceutical are in the p ...

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  • Indoor Air Quality Vs. Outdoor Air Quality
    By: Budda | - We spend more of our time indoors than we do outdoors. People spend as much as 90% of their lives inside. If you think about it, a majority of things that we do are inside - sleeping, eating, working, relaxing, etc. The quality of our indoor air is not as high as the quality of outdoor air, which can lead to many health related risks and issues for everyone.

    When most people think about air that can be damaging to their health they think about contaminants in an outdoor environ ...

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  • Hidden Trouble Drinking Water Contaminants
    By: Michelle Bery | - With an ever-growing emphasis placed on the eating of whole, organic foods, society continues to turn a discerning eye to the food and beverages we put in our bodies. Savvy shoppers attempt to keep toxins at bay by avoiding packaged and processed foods that contain a bevy of chemical additives; and it couldn't be soon enough experts agree that toxins that we ingest in addition to the toxins present in our environment are responsible for a variety of disease including cancer. So as we strive t ...
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