Do you have questions about Global warming and the affects it will have on us in the future? Are we prepared and do we know for sure our water supply will be safe? 
How will Global Warming affect our water supply?
The answer is that the supply of and demand for water will be greatly affected as regions […]

Cryptosporidium usually begins its life cycle as sporulated cysts (#1 in picture below) which enter the environment through the feces or other secretions of the infected host. There has been some evidence found recently which shows is can also be spread by spread by respiratory secretions and mucus.

The infective cysts reside in food and water (#2). Transmission can occur […]

The EPA has stated recently that every household in america now has elevated levels of chloroform in the air due to chlorine released during showers and from showering water. They recommend that all standard shower heads be replaced with shower filters. Tap water has repeatedly been tested to have as much, if not more, chlorine […]

Imagine this scenario: You have been experiencing diarrhea for days and can’t determine what the cause of it is. Yes, I know it’s not something good to think about, but stay with me here. You desperately rush to the pharmacy and discover they are completely sold out of anti-diarrheal medication. This was exactly what happened in […]

Evidence continues to mount that chlorine added as a disinfectant to public water systems is a health hazard, and that many people may be getting much more exposure to chlorine and its toxic byproducts by inhaling it in the shower, than drinking it in their tap water. Using Shower Filters is the best way to […]

If you don’t use water filter bottles now, you will when you finish this article: According to Timothy Ford, a microbiologist and water research scientist with Montana State University, rusting water infrastructure is the biggest threat to the public drinking water supply in the U.S.  As Ford said, “If you clean up water and then […]

You’ve read about the outbreaks of waterborne illnesses recently in places like Milwaukee, Las Vegas, New York City and Washington. You’ve been concerned that traces of lead may be lurking in your pipes. You’re concerned about the intake of chlorine. You want to make sure your water is bacteria free. So just to be safe, you […]

Iron in Tap Water is considered more of an aesthetic contaminant, affecting the taste and appearance, rather than producing any detrimental health effect. Soluble (or “clear water”) iron manifests when a glass of water is allowed to stand, and reddish brown particles will appear in the glass and eventually settle to the bottom. Insoluble iron can […]

Charcoal is carbon. Activated charcoal has been treated with oxygen to open up millions of tiny pores between the carbon atoms.
The Encyclopedia Britannica states that the use of special manufacturing techniques result in highly porous charcoals, that have surface areas of 300-2,000 sq. meters per gram. These so-called active, or activated charcoals are widely used to […]

Drinking water (including bottled water) is expected to contain small amounts of contaminants. The Environemental Protection Agency (EPA) sets standards for roughly 90 contaminants in drinking water. These contaminants are seperated into 6 categories:
1) Microbes - include coliform bacteria, E. Coli, cryptosporidium, and Giardia lambia. Turbid water can be an indication that disease-causing organisms could […]