Category Archives: Sweetwater LLC

Sweetwater LLC was founded in 2002 by James P McMahon. Jim provides water purification systems, air purifiers, healthy living products, and environmental consulting services to individuals seeking a healthy lifestyle

Plastic Fibers in Your Drinking Water

Posted on January 31, 2015 by James McMahon

When we wash our clothes, particularly those made from polyester, it turns out that tiny pieces of the plastic break off and end up going down the drain. These end up in rivers and lakes and are now another source … Continue reading →

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Filtered Water Will Make You Smarter

Posted on October 12, 2014 by James McMahon

Seriously.  Filtered Water Will Make You Smarter. Newborn rats raised on filtered tap water showed greater learning and memory ability than those drinking untreated tap water or bottled water. A study by Chinese researchers published just this month, October 2014, … Continue reading →

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NSF Adds New Standard For Reduction of Pharmaceuticals and Unregulated Contaminants from Drinking Water

Posted on August 31, 2014 by James McMahon

There’s some interesting news from NSF, the outfit that certifies water treatment devices for removal of certain contaminants. In a press release issued on August 26, 2014, NSF said the following: “NSF has certified 56 products to NSF/ANSI 401 at … Continue reading →

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BPA Free Plastics Still Leach Endocrine Disruptors

Posted on August 13, 2014 by James McMahon

I thought I would share this interesting article on the chemicals used as alternatives to Bis-phenyl A (aka BPA). BPA Free Plastics Still Leach Endocrine Disruptors. BPA is used to manufacture polycarbonate water bottles and baby bottles. Once it was … Continue reading →

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Water Crisis in Toledo – How To Treat Your Water for Removal of Microcystin

Posted on August 3, 2014 by James McMahon

Water tests have shown the presence of the toxin microcystin in Toldedo’s water supply. The question addressed in this article is how to treat your water for removal of microcystin. These are produced by a blue green algae called microcystis. … Continue reading →

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Insecticides Found in Midwest Rivers

Posted on July 27, 2014 by James McMahon

Numerous insecticides found in Midwest rivers. One issue with pesticide use on farms is that these chemicals end up in water that is the drinking water supply for people downstream. This is true wherever crop farming is taking place. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Is there BPA or pthalate in your plastic water bottle?

Posted on June 18, 2014 by James McMahon

Is there BPA or pthalate in your plastic water bottle or food container? An interesting new study on leaching of BPA or Pthalate from plastic bottles and containers. Leaching of phthalates is often associated with heat, like water bottles sitting … Continue reading →

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Is It Important To Remove Arsenic from Shower Water?

Posted on May 20, 2014 by James McMahon

Is It Important To Remove Arsenic from Shower Water? The following information is provided by one of my customers to help others who are dealing with arsenic poisoning. What I had asked Ed to do was to test his level … Continue reading →

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Toxins in Drinking Water Increase in Spring and Summer

Posted on May 11, 2014 by James McMahon

This is national drinking water week and I wanted to share this note of awareness with you. As summer approaches the toxin levels in your water will increase. Chlorine and chloramine levels are increased by cities to stem the growth … Continue reading →

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Pesticides in Water Affect Male Sexuality

Posted on February 24, 2014 by James McMahon

Pesticides in water affect male sexuality. In previous posts I’ve written about the links between pesticides and blood cancer and breast cancer but I wanted to point out to the men in the household that a number of pesticides have also … Continue reading →

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