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

The Worst Drinking Water in America

Posted on February 19, 2014 by James McMahon

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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The Health Effects of Chloramine…and how to remove it

Posted on January 11, 2014 by James McMahon

When chlorine is added to water it interacts with organic material to form a variety of cancer causing byproducts. Up to 17% of bladder cancers in the US are thought to be caused by these carcinogens, also known as disingection … Continue reading →

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Your septic system may be the cause of nitrates in your well water

Posted on May 12, 2013 by James McMahon

Your septic system may be the cause of nitrates in your well water.  Nitrates are one of the most dangerous carcinogens in drinking water, but not as dangerous as lead or arsenic. EPA allows up to 10 parts per million … Continue reading →

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Toxic lead in surprising places

Posted on May 8, 2013 by James McMahon

As most of you know if you follow my blog or receive my emails I read Men’s Health Magazine. The February 2013 issue contains an interesting article about lead and Proposition 65 in California. Prop 65 requires the labeling of … Continue reading →

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Did Fukushima Affect Newborns in the United States?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by James McMahon

We talked about Fukishima as the radiation was spreading across the U.S. on the trade winds. Traces of the fallout were found in U.S. water supplies on both East and West Coasts. If I recall correctly EPA told us that the levels were safe. Turns out that may not be true. In recent news is word that babies born on the West Coast during the months of April and May 2011 are 28% more likely to suffer from congenital hypothyroidism. Continue reading →

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Mercola Needs To Stop Writing About Water Filtration

Posted on March 22, 2013 by James McMahon

Mercola is spreading bad information about water filtration and selling water fitlers that do not perform as claimed. Continue reading →

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My Favorite Bottled Water Is…

Posted on March 3, 2013 by James McMahon

You can pair water with courses of a meal in the same way you can pair wine. Continue reading →

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The Bitter Side of Sugar and How Drinking Water Can Help

Posted on February 14, 2013 by James McMahon

Most people nowadays do not reach for water when they are thirsty. Many of us reach for soft drinks, fruit juices, and other sugar-laden beverages that are not keeping our body healthy, and shockingly, not quenching our thirst. According to the USDA, on average, Americans are consuming 130 pounds of sugar per year. Stop drinking soft drinks and other sugary beverages. What do you drink instead? Simple. Water. Continue reading →

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What is the difference between a shower filter and a whole house water filter ?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by James McMahon

There are misconceptions about what shower filters do. a shower filter removes a high level of chlorine, as much as 90%. What shower filters do not do is remove chlorine by-products. These groups of compounds have been determined to be linked to cancer and are regulated as a result by EPA. Shower filters also do not remove chloramines. Whole house water filters remove chlorine, chlorine byproducts, and their carcinogenic byproducts as well as other volatile organic compounds like pesticides. Continue reading →

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Whole House or Kitchen Filter for Arsenic Removal

Posted on January 14, 2013 by James McMahon

Arsenic is a naturally occurring metal with toxic properties. I’ve written about arsenic poisoning elsewhere in this blog. In 2006 the maximum amount of arsenic allowed in public water supplies was lowered from 50 parts per billion (ppb) to 10 ppb. There are two types of systems that can be used to remove arsenic. Continue reading →

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