Category Archives: Healthy Drinking Water

the use of a water filter or water purifier to appropriately treat incoming tap water for the purpose of making it healthy for drinking by people

Does Reverse Osmosis affect pH?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by James McMahon

pH is a measure of the acidity of water. We humans drink a variety of different beverages with varying pH ranges, from highly acidic orange and apple juice (3.3 pH), to mildly acidic milk and coffee (6 pH). Liquids that … Continue reading →

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Removing radioisotopes and fallout from drinking water

Posted on April 8, 2011 by James McMahon

As radioactive fallout drifts into California and across the U.S., you may want to be concerned with removing radioisotopes from your drinking water. You may be wondering how the Japanese Nuclear Emergency is affecting your drinking water. This article discusses the … Continue reading →

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Minerals in Water – How Important Are They?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by James McMahon

There’s an authentic debate among wellness professionals about the type of water that is healthiest to drink. Some advocate water that has naturally occurring minerals. Others suggest drinking low temperature distilled water.  The unique aspects of your water will determine … Continue reading →

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Removing radioisotopes from drinking water

Posted on March 30, 2011 by James McMahon

There is currently a great deal of concern about the radioactive fallout from the failed nuclear reactors in Japan.  Iodine 131 has shown up in trace amounts in some public water systems in the U.S.  While public health officials are … Continue reading →

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What Water Should I Drink for Optimum Health

Posted on March 28, 2011 by James McMahon

There is a substantive debate about what type of water is healthiest, with some professionals advocating the use of spring water while others suggest distilled. Those are diverse extremes, with spring water containing an array minerals and distilled water being void of minerals. Continue reading →

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Hexavalent Chromium Found In The Water of 31 Cities

Posted on March 28, 2011 by James McMahon

Hexavalent chromium, the cancer-causing chemical at the center of the 2000 film “Erin Brockovich,” was found present in the tap water of 31 of 35 cities tested in a recent survey. The findings, released Monday by the Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Working Group, are the first study of hexavalent chromium to be made public. Continue reading →

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Which Water Filter Is The Best?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by James McMahon

I am often asked which water filter is the best. It is a straightforward question but the answer can be complex. In order to know which water filter will provide you with healthy water you must first learn what is in your water so that you know what contaminants you must remove. Continue reading →

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There’s No Such Thing As Dead Water

Posted on March 28, 2011 by James McMahon

Some people refer to water purified by either a reverse osmosis or distillation process as ‘dead water’. There is no such thing as dead water.

Both reverse osmosis and distillation water treatment methods produce highly ‘purified’ water. Continue reading →

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