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which water filter is the best for producing water that is healthy to drink. This can and does depend on the contaminants present in the water supply and the correct application of treatments or media to remove those contaminants

Lead in Drinking Water at any level is Unsafe

No amount of lead in drinking water is safe. I have been saying for many years that USEPA standards for contaminants in water are a political compromise. Just because your water meets EPA standards (MCL) does not mean the water is … Continue reading

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What You Need to Know About Whole House Carbon Filters

Finally a good article for consumers about the pros and cons of various types of whole house carbon filters. This article is so good I decided to share it with you right away. Please note: There is a brief discussion … Continue reading

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PFOA In Drinking Water

I’ve been getting a lot of calls lately about PFOA, or perfluorooctanoic acid, an ingredient in Teflon. Apparently DuPont used this toxic ingredient and it has ended up in the water supplies of a number of cities. Most of my … Continue reading

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Plastic Fibers in Your Drinking Water

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

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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What Water Makes the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Ever wonder what water makes the perfect cup of coffee? it turns out there is an ideal set of characteristics in water that contribute to great tasting coffee. A study by Christopher Hendon at the University of Bath, with who … Continue reading

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Does KDF Media add copper and zinc to water?

Does KDF media add copper and zinc to water? No, it does not. KDF is a favorite treatment of mine and I use it in numerous filters I manufacture. It has great benefits. However, a number of water companies, particularly … Continue reading

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

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

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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The Worst Drinking Water in America

Here’s an article in Daily Finance that identifies cities in the U.S. with the worst drinking water, as rated by 24/7 Wall Street using data collected by the Environmental Working Group. http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/31/ten-american-cities-with-worst-drinking-water/ There were a couple of interesting listings including … Continue reading

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