Water filters and water coolers are necessary for a home in so many situations. Most people think they will know when their water is contaminated and will determine whether they need a home drinking water system based on information they are given or how their water tastes. But, many people actually may not know when […]
It seems like all there is these days is reductions. Reducing jobs. Reducing income. Reducing health care. But maybe reductions aren’t always bad. When we can reduce our environmental footprint, it is always a good thing. Whether it is through limiting the amount of plastic water bottles we drink, recycling more, or purchasing a drinking […]
How many weeks has it been? Oh, we’re talking six MONTHS now? Yes, that’s how long LA’s water has had that strange musty taste and smell. They projected that it would be over in a matter of weeks, but we’re stretching on to half a year already. Water authorities claim that the purely-aesthetic problem with […]
Pennsylvania, Wyoming, and Colorado have been in the national news a lot with water problems resulting from gas and oil companies using a drilling process called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Did you know we here in California are also using, and have been using, fracking for a long time, too? While industry leaders claim that […]
Drinking plenty of water each day can be an almost instantly healthier you. With the New Year into full swing, many of us want to make 2012 a year of healthy lifestyles. Start with drinking plenty of drinking water without harmful contaminants. It is crucial for healthy minds, healthy skin, and healthy bodies. A recent […]
While concern over chloramine use in drinking water is arising, most municipalities are choosing to move forward with this switch from chlorine due to increased enforcement from the Environmental Protection Agency. A news article from www.tulsaworld.com discusses the concerns and feelings heard by the Tulsa utility panel from its citizens in regards to using chloramines […]
Make this year’s resolution one that will benefit not only yourself, but your family members and the environment. You will have a bigger impact on the quality of your well-being than you may have ever imagined and will be acting responsibly in the discussion on the conservation of water here in California. But, choosing products […]
In the grand scheme of things, most studies will show that there are few elements and chemicals that actually belong in our drinking water. Some elements have been studied more than others, but tungsten seems to be getting more buzz lately. According to one news release in 2011, a new national study began looking into […]
Bottled water in the United States may be a billion-dollar business, but you don’t have to be a billionaire to have your own bottled water source. There are many water treatment companies who offer affordable water coolers for any homeowner looking to provide their family and guests safe drinking water. It used to be about […]
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