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A Test Of City Water Finds Two Violations

Posted on June 15, 2012 by James McMahon

A customer of mine who is trying to regain her health recently asked me to test her city’s water. I normally rely on city water reports but she wanted some insight into the water at her faucet. A single water report will provide a one time snapshot of your water source.

USEPA regulates the level of contaminants that public agencies are allowed to provide to their customers. But what most people don’t realize is that these agencies can exceed the standards from time to time as long as the annual average remains within the limits set by EPA. Continue reading →

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What Are The Minerals In Water?

Posted on June 15, 2012 by James McMahon

Minerals in Water are also known as total dissolved solids or tds. The minerals in water will vary due to the make up of the local rock and soils where the water resides before it emerges as surface water. Even rain and snow melt will pick up minerals from surrounding earth as it flows downstream. Every water source is different due to this fact. This article discusses the most common minerals in water and the theoretical benefits these minerals can provide to human health. Continue reading →

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Which Bottled Water Will You Drink This Summer?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by James McMahon

It’s my view that the concern felt among consumers about contaminants in bottled water is exaggerated.

Bottled water is criticized by some prominent environmental organizations. After all we’re talking about water in a bottle costing more than gasoline. Bottled water is also shipped long distances. Due to the environmental and social cost bottled water has been subject to intense scrutiny. As a result, many environmentally conscious consumers now believe that bottled water is unsafe. As an ecologist with extensive experience with water I think that impression is unfounded. I’ve reviewed the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) study that listed contaminants found in bottled water and conclude that for the most part bottled water is safe. Continue reading →

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One Fine Mess…It’s National Drinking Water Week

Posted on May 9, 2012 by James McMahon

This is national drinking water week and I’m wondering what that means to you. Probably not much. The American Water Works Association is suggesting that we focus this week on our drinking water infrastructure.

“There is nothing more essential to a community’s health and vitality than reliable access to safe drinking water,” said AWWA Executive Director David LaFrance. “Drinking Water Week provides an excellent moment to focus on the importance of caring for our water supplies and systems.”

But there are problems with the water supply system in the United States. Continue reading →

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How Important Are Minerals in Your Water?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by James McMahon

Many people are under the impression that it is important to drink water containing natural minerals. The logic follows then, and it is a widespread belief, that it is bad to drink water that has been processed by reverse osmosis because it has been stripped of its mineral content. Both of these assumptions are generalizations that may lead you down the wrong path toward health.

There is evidence to suggest that minerals in drinking water do provide a health benefit in terms of lower rates of heart disease. And yet it is also clear that water can contain too many minerals and is then less capable of hydrating the body by penetrating cell membranes. Continue reading →

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How Do I Remove Lead from My Well Water?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by James McMahon

A customer called today who has .018 mg/l of lead in his well water. The EPA action level is .015 mg/l but the target for all individuals is zero. A review of this fellow’s water report showed that his water also contains copper and zinc and has a pH of 5.3. Therefore it is likely that it is the low pH that is dissolving his brass fixtures and producing the lead, copper, and zinc in his water. Continue reading →

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Avoid Atrazine In Water

Posted on April 16, 2012 by James McMahon

Atrazine, an herbicide commonly used on row crops, is another one of those contaminants that is dangerous at the lowest of levels. The United States Department of Agriculture has found atrazine present in 94% of drinking water supplies.

Atrazine is applied to farm fields in the spring for the purpose of controlling grasses and weeds. Atrazine makes its way into private wells and public water systems after a rain. Continue reading →

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The Benefits of a Raw Juice Cleanse

Posted on April 8, 2012 by James McMahon

The following is a guest blog post by April Fazzini who used to prepare and deliver raw food in and around St. George, Utah. ‘I had never really considered doing a juice fast. I eat a lot of raw food and I live pretty clean but the idea of a juice fast just never crossed my mind. I always figured nature provides perfectly balanced food, including the important fiber which we lose through juicing. Continue reading →

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I Found Uranium In My Drinking Water

Posted on April 6, 2012 by James McMahon

Three years ago I discovered uranium in my body. I did a hair analysis at that time in order to determine the levels of minerals in my body. I wasn’t expecting to see uranium. I thought hard about where this might come from and then tested my water. Sure enough my water contains 3 parts per billion (ppb) of uranium. Continue reading →

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How Do I Know Which Water Filter to Buy?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by James McMahon

I get the best well water treatment results because I insist upon starting with a thorough well water test. It is the water test that tells me how I must address the water chemistry to achieve the homeowner’s goals.

Just yesterday a woman from North Carolina called me. Continue reading →

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Best Water Purification Blog by Sweetwater LLC

A Test Of City Water Finds Two Violations

What Are The Minerals In Water?

Which Bottled Water Will You Drink This Summer?

One Fine Mess…It’s National Drinking Water Week

How Important Are Minerals in Your Water?

How Do I Remove Lead from My Well Water?

Avoid Atrazine In Water

The Benefits of a Raw Juice Cleanse

I Found Uranium In My Drinking Water

How Do I Know Which Water Filter to Buy?

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