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

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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What Water Makes the Perfect Cup of Coffee

Posted on October 5, 2014 by James McMahon

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?

Posted on September 21, 2014 by James McMahon

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

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 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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