Category Archives: Water Purification

the process of removing contaminants from water for drinking or bathing purposes

Arsenic in drinking water increases risk of heart disease

Posted on May 11, 2011 by James McMahon

I wanted to share this news with you about the relationship between arsenic and heart disease: ARAIHAZAR, Bangladesh — A new study indicates that even moderate levels of arsenic in drinking water increases the risk of heart disease, according to … Continue reading →

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Pesticide Exposure Linked to Lymphoma and Breast Cancer

Posted on May 2, 2011 by James McMahon

About 1.2 billion pounds of pesticides will be applied to U.S. soil this year.  With the arrival of warm weather comes the need to control weeds and insects and the temptation to use pesticides.  Or, for those of us who … Continue reading →

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Shall I buy a whole house water filter or a kitchen water filter?

Posted on May 1, 2011 by James McMahon

Shall I buy a whole house water filter or a kitchen water filter. Once you’ve decided to purchase a filter to improve your water one decision you’ll be faced with is your choice of buying a whole house water filter … Continue reading →

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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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Do Saltless Water Softeners Work?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by James McMahon

I have heard that the saltless systems break down the hardness minerals so that they don’t build up inside the plumbing. That they don’t really eliminate the hardness minerals, and therefore, my family would still experience those mineral benefits in our water. I value your opinion, Jim. Thanks for responding 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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