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Articles about contaminants (0-50 of 1387)
- A Drinking Water Purifier For Bottled Water Health
By: Kenneth D. Tafolla | - Recently, a number of news reports and scholarly articles have been written stating that a record number of medicinal traces have been found in our water supply. This is a scary proposition, because we all drink from this water, bathe with it, and use it to wash our clothes.
Of course, medicinal traces are just some of the many contaminants we can find in drinking water. Previous purification methods such as chlorination have been found to cause adverse side effects, and even water' ...
Tags: appliances, drink, equipment, home, water purifiers
- A 25 Ton Capacity Heavy Duty Oil Filter Crusher Meets More Needs Than One
By: Cooper Miller | - Every car and truck needs to get its oil changed periodically per the type of vehicle and its specifications. To be clear, getting oil changed out is a separate concept aside from refilling already the existing oil that may be at a low level. Any educated technician or mechanic will say that when the oil is changed completely, the filter must be changed as well.
At the end of the day, what is done with all of those old oil filters? A shop that continually does these changes freque ...
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- Spa & Hot Tub Cleaning Chemicals "€" Quick Buyers Guide
By: Brenda Masten | - Spas and hot tubs are popular because of the relaxation they offer. However, in order to get the most out of your hot tub and to ensure that it is safe and pleasant to use, regular cleaning is extremely important. Just as bathtubs and swimming pools need to be cleaned in order to prevent stains and scum build up, spas and hot tubs need to be properly maintained to keep them in good condition and suitable for use. Fortunately, by following some simple steps and by using the right cleaning chem ...
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- The Truth About Colon Detox
By: Kevin Agrawal | - Did you know that pollutants and contaminants can be found in the air we breathe, the water we drink. Preservatives, food additives and pesticides can be found in many places, even the foods we eat. Alcohol consumption and/or smoking may also increase the level of toxins in the body and could interfere with the bodys natural detox functions.
In addition to these external factors, there are internal factors that could add to the toxic buildup in the body. Bodily processes such as respir ...
Tags: colon cleanse, natural detox, colon supplement
- Improve Indoor Air Flow To Improve Health Quality
By: Artemus Gordon | - More and more people express concerns about quality of air in their homes. Pollutants and viruses which appear to fill outdoor air, so what can we do to keep healthy and keep our exposure to these contaminants at a minimum? Skuttle has been in the business of bettering complete inside air quality for a long time, and with technological innovations regarding air cleaner and humidifier filters, houses may be filled with moist, clean, air like they've never had before.
The best places ...
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- Keeping The Oil In Hydraulic Systems Clean
By: Art Gib | - When it comes to construction machinery and other pieces of heavy equipment, proper care and regular maintenance is essential to keep the machinery working well and to prevent any breakdowns. And almost all heavy machinery runs on hydraulic systems, which frequently require even more attention care than other systems.
Hydraulic machinery uses fluid power to work the machine. In the hydraulic system, hydraulic fluid, a high-pressure liquid, is transmitted and distributed through h ...
Tags: oil purification systems, vacuum pump repair
- Air Purifiers For Home And Businesses
By: Uchenna Ani-Okoye | - Recent homes are built in a very compact mode leaving no room space for free movement. Such homes prohibit heat loss or gain in winter and summer leading to pollution. Air purifiers are an appliance that does the purpose of eliminating dust as well as contaminants from the air indoors. The contaminants like pet dander, tobacco smoke, dust, pollen, and various species of dust mites inhabit the indoor areas leading to asthma, dust allergies, sinus, and various other ailments relating to respirator ...
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- Airborne Pathogens And Your Families Health
By: Maurice Castle | - Many people are affected by allergies which can be a very miserable experience for those who do suffer with them. It's manifestations may be in the form of bouts of sneezing, puffy appearance of the eyes which are watering and a running or a blocked nose which makes it tough to breathe. Although they can hit you at any time of the year, they are more likely in the springtime when the flowers begin blooming and there is a great deal of pollen floating in the air. It could also depend on the place ...
Tags: Electronic Air Cleaner, air purification system, honeywell electronic air cleaner, home air purifier
- Avoiding Raw Eggs During Pregnancy
By: Phillip Stone | - There are many things that a pregnant woman cannot have in her diet. Raw meats and raw eggs are both part of the list of things that pregnant women should avoid. In the following article, we will review why you should avoid raw eggs if you are pregnant and products that you may have to look out for.
The main reason that women should not handle raw eggs while they are pregnant is due to contaminants. Raw eggs can carry salmonella and other contaminants that may cause food poisonin ...
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- To Filter Or Not To Filter That Is The Question
By: David Cassell | - Let us keep things in perspective - the water supply throughout North America when compared to some other countries in the world is relatively safe. But this doesn't mean that North American water quality monitoring operates flawlessly.
If media reports over the past 10 years are anything to go by, consumers have a right to be concerned about water safety.
Drinking Water Contaminants
Over the past decade, a host of drinking water contaminants have bee ...
Tags: water filter, chlorine, filtration, asthma, chlorination, bottled water, safe drinking
- 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. ...
Tags: ecoli, uv water filter, distiller, bacteria, contaminants, safe drinking water
- 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.
Tags: water filter, purifier, uv purifier, methods of water purification, contaminants, distiller
- Where Does Wastewater Come From?
By: Adriana Noton | - Wastewater is water that has come into contact with any of a variety of contaminants and is not fit for human consumption. Most often, wastewater has its source in domestic settings, commercial operations, industry and agriculture. Groundwater becomes contaminated from many sources. "Point" sources include municipal landfills, leaking gasoline storage tanks, leaking septic tanks, accidental spills and industrial waste disposal sites. "Non-point" sources include runoff and seepage from agricultur ...
Tags: water unfit, wastewater, clean water, wastewater treatment, water cleaning, water treatment, home
- Industrial Water Filtration- Targeting Contaminants Which Are Problematic For Various Industries
By: Christoffer X Altesino | - There are many industry-specific treatment methods which are adopted for industrial water filtration. Some contaminants may be challenging for a particular industry which calls for an action to remove those. For instance, the industry involved with the processing of photographs implements the mechanism of deionization for filtering water. For some industries, presence of iron acts as an impediment. If water is used as an element for cooling then reduction and softening of mineral contents are im ...
Tags: cost effective, granular filtration, Industrial Water Filtration, Water Filtration System
- The Best Water Filtration System- Yardsticks For Determining It
By: Christoffer X Altesino | - Zeroing on the best water filtration system is quite an arduous task with the variety of filtering options available in the market. The cost factor is something which also has to be kept in mind before procuring this kind of a system. According to the voting that was conducted by the Consumer's digest Magazine, home water filtration products from Aquasana was assigned the numero uno slot. Its effectiveness in removing contaminants from water has been proven conclusively. The laboratory which con ...
Tags: Best Water Filtration, cleaning purposes, water, Water Filtration System
- 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 ...
Tags: contaminants, Filtration, Home Water Filtration System, Water Filtration System
- 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 ...
Tags: quality water filter, contaminants, safe drinking water, drugs, chemicals
- 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 ...
Tags: quality water treatment, contaminants, nsf, water filter, remove, contaminants
- 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 ...
Tags: whole house carbon filter, contaminants, remove, drugs, contaminants, safe drinking water
- Chlorine In Water - Helpful But Oh So Dangerous
By: David Cassell | - Most people have are very one-sided view of the chlorine in water and to be honest, it is perhaps not their fault.
They realize that chlorine is a very major part of municipal water purification and water safety, yet they don't realize that this contaminant is a double-edged sword. This is something you need to be aware of and take the steps necessary to protect yourself and your family from this dangerous contaminant.
What Is Wrong
The chlorine level ...
Tags: chlorine, water filter, contaminants, thm, drinking water, safe
- Chlorine Effects - The High Price Of Water Safety
By: David Cassell | - Unless you have serious questions about water safety, you'll probably only hear about the positive chlorine effects.
Little do some people know that the chlorine used in water purification is a double edged sword. There are benefits to be had from chlorination but the negatives could have serious implications on public health.
The High Price Of Water Safety
For decades, chlorine has been used to kill the microbes in drinking water. Certainly having m ...
Tags: chlorine, water filter, contaminants, thm, drinking water, safe
- 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 ...
Tags: tap water, bottle water, water safety, drinking water, water filter, contaminants
- 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 ...
Tags: residential reverse osmosis water filter, bacteria in drinking water, contaminants
- 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 ...
Tags: purehome water, pure water technology, water filter, contaminants, drinking water
- 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 ...
Tags: water purification product, contaminants, drinking water
- Water Filtration Processes: Don't Read This If You Like Bacteria In Your Drinking Water
By: David Cassell | - When you want to have the healthiest and cleanest water around, you will not necessarily have to go out and buy bottled spring water. You can easily find various water filtration processes that can be done on your tap water make it better to drink.
Municipal water treatment uses chlorine to clean out the germs and bacteria from your water. This is all very well in the short term but over the long term, chlorine and its byproducts have been linked to cancer and other serious diseas ...
Tags: water filtration processes, chlorine in drinking water, water filter, safe drinking water
- 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 ...
Tags: what is in drinking water, drinking water contaminants, water purifier, EPA, drinking water standard
- 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 ...
Tags: contaminants in drinking water, countertop water distiller, reverse osmosis, water filter
- 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 ...
Tags: drinking water contaminants, purification, water purifier, well water filter
- 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 ...
Tags: drinking water contaminants, point of water oudoor water filter, uv water filter, whole house
- 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 ...
Tags: benefits of drinking water, best water filter, drinking water contaminants, premier water filters
- 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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- Xrf Testing For The Use Of Determining Phthalates
By: Andrew Stratton | - With the rising tide of a poor economy, world strife and religious discord, there are enough worries without being concerned of exposure to potentially harmful toxins and other side effects.
As consumption has increased over the last fifty years, homes, workplaces, schools and pretty much everywhere else people dwell have been filled with products, some necessary, some extravagant and some just plain convenient.
As these products have gotten cheaper, more efficient ...
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- Healthy Nursery, Healthy Baby-5 Things To Rethink For A Healthier Nursery For Your Baby
By: Debbie Davis | - As more of us become aware of all the pollutants we inhale each day when breathing indoor air, it makes perfect sense to want to prevent your infant or toddler from breathing these harmful airborne contaminants. Which ones are harmful? Here is a list of the top 5 most frequently found sources of airborne contaminants in your child's nursery and alternatives that are healthier. Rethinking your choices will make the nursery safer for your baby and you.
1. The Mattress-Many manufact ...
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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 ...
Tags: Contaminants, Treatment, allergies, health
- 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 ...
Tags: Indoor Air Quality, Outdoor Air Quality, Pollutants, Contaminants
- 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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