Category Archives: Water Purification

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

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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Pesticides in Water Affect Male Sexuality

Posted on February 24, 2014 by James McMahon

Pesticides in water affect male sexuality. In previous posts I’ve written about the links between pesticides and blood cancer and breast cancer but I wanted to point out to the men in the household that a number of pesticides have also … Continue reading →

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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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Nitrates in Drinking Water May Cause Birth Defects

Posted on July 16, 2013 by James McMahon

Nitrates in Drinking Water May Cause Birth Defects. A report released on July 15 confirms what I’ve been suggesting for a long time: nitrates far below the USEPA of 10 parts per million (ppm or mg/l). People who live in … 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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