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The Difference In Regulations Of Tap Water Compared To Bottled Water

Friday, July 13th, 2007

Tap Water and Bottled Water are not equal, and neither are the regulations that should make us safe when drinking! If you think bottled water if safe, you may want to think again.

The first difference in regulation is weaker chemical-contaminant testing requirements for bottled water.

Under EPA rules, a city must test its tap water for many organic chemicals, generally at least once a quarter.
Water bottlers need only test for most chemicals once a year under FDA’s rules.

The following are the contaminants that tap water tests for, but bottled water companies ARE NOT required to report on. Asbestos, Bromate, Di(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate, Haloacetic acids, Dibromomethane, m-Dichlorobenzene, 1,1-Dichloropropene, Dichloroethane, Tetrachloroethane, Dichloropropane, Chloromethane, Bromomethane, Trichloropropane, Tetrachloroethane, Chloroethane, Dichloropropane, Chlorotoluene, Chlorotoluene, Bromobenzene, and Dichloropropene. Now I personally don’t know what the majority of those items are, but I did do a quick check on a few of the items, and I found out that all of them I DO NOT WANT!! Check them out yourself, you will be surprised as I was.

So you can see that bottled water isn’t the safe alternative! The safe alternative to bad tasting tap water is achieved by using water filters to remove any contaminants that may still be in the water after treatment. The irregularities in regulations seen above show that tap water is better regulated so you at least know what is or isn’t in the water. Bottled water and its weak regulations don’t give you the luxury of knowing what is or isn’t in the water you drink. Don’t fool yourself and live the repercussions of your choice. BE SAFE FILTER TAP WATER and know the quality before you drink!

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Bottled Water Killing us all?

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

An article in the Chicago Sun Times in April did a great job helping us get the word out about how bottled water is made, how it hurts the environment, and how recycling these bottles is a massive waste of energy. Click here to read the article. However, while I hate to poke holes in people’s work; it’s high time people start writing correct information, not just information that makes sense.

In the 3rd paragraph of the article, recycling is brought up. She explains that PET bottles are recyclable, but it does no good because only 1 out of every five bottles is actually recycled. She leads us to believe that this is because consumers just don’t care and are throwing them away. This is a HUGE mis-statement for 2 reasons:

1. Plastic bottles actually cost more money and use more energy to recycle than they do to make a new one. While it’s great to recycle, there are very few groups that are going to do much recycling if it makes no monetary sense. In fact, the only people that will do that is the government (obviously). At the end of the day we have to pay for the waste of money. Until it catches on in the private sector, or until some of these “activist groups” figure out a way to start raising money for the high cost of recycling, it’s never going to be a really good alternative.

2. Still not convinced? Well, this will stick the final nail in the coffin. What if we got everybody to recycle? What if we started a massive global-wide recycling program and every bottled used went into recycled bottles? Perfect, right? Wrong. According to the regulations regarding food products in the US, only 5% to 10% of the material used in making plastic bottles can be from recycled material. It’s called “food-grade plastic” and has been a requirement for decades. It makes us all safe when we use the products, which is the idea. If all the bottles were recycled, we would just be creating a lot of material we can’t use. The new bottles are still being created, and must eventually be thrown away.

The only real option we have is to re-use the same bottles. Get a water filter bottle or portable water filter and filter your own water. You can make your own great-tasting water directly from the tap, it saves money, and saves the environment. The best part, if everybody used water bottle filters we wouldn’t need bottled water anymore! How great would that be?

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Maintain Your Filter Properly

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

No filter bottle will give you good performance over the long term unless it receives regular maintenance. As contaminants build up, the filter can not only become less effective, but actually can make your water worse, by starting to release harmful bacteria or chemicals back into your filtered water. To keep your filter working properly, follow the manufacturer’s maintenance directions. Some filters only require a cartridge change, while others are better maintained by a certified professional. Many filter distributors offer maintenance and service contracts for their products. Before buying any water treatment system, compare not only filter prices, but also operating and maintenance costs for the different units.

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The disadvantages of Bottled Water include:

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

Cost – Bottled water costs anywhere from $0.25 a gallon for water from a vending machine to $0.50 for generic water jugs you purchase in a store to $1.00 – $1.50 or more for water delivered to your home. If you purchase 10 gallons of bottled water a week, you will spend $260 (at $.50/gal), $520 (at $1.00/gal), $780 (at $1.50/gal), or more every year. Many of us are willing to pay extraordinary prices for the availability and convenience of certain products. That 16 ounce bottle of “designer water” you just purchased at the gas station for $0.69 costs $5.52 per gallon, probably more than twice as much per gallon as your gas! Purchasing one 16 oz bottle per day (at $0.69 per bottle) will cost you $248 per year – that’s for a total of 45 gallons. If you take a minute to fill your own well-cleaned water bottle filter, however, a 16 oz bottle of water would cost perhaps 1 – 2 cents a day, or less than $7.30 per year.

Convenience – Using bottled water requires moving and storing jugs or bottles of water. Water weighs about eight pounds per gallon, or about 40 pounds per five gallon bottle. Failure of a small valve can lead to a big mess, as I discovered after arriving home one evening after a long day at work to find 3 gallons of water soaking into the rug.

Environmental Impact – Producing bottles uses resources, and unless they are reused or recycled, they cause a waste disposal problem. Recycle or reuse the empty bottles, if at all possible.

Healthcare Providers will tell you we need filtered water as much as possible. We all need to be filtering our own water at home and everywhere we go. Home filters and portable water filters will save our pocketbook and our environment. Do your part!

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Water Bottle Filter

Monday, March 5th, 2007

Water Bottle Filter products are totally revolutionary products. The idea that a filter can be placed into a simple, easy to use, portable bottle has actually been around for decades. Originally started by the US Government, Portable Water Filters and the advanced technology needed to make them work correctly can change the way you drink water. Imagine being able to have clean, purified water anytime and anywhere. You can fill up your bottle in a sink, water fountain, garden hose, swimming pool, roadside ditch, mud puddle, lake, or stream. No matter the water source, there are water bottle filters that can do the job.

Unfortunately in today’s society, drinking water all over the world is becoming more difficult to find for literally millions of people. Something as simple as a water filter can save thousands of lives. Do your part to make sure the water you and your family are drinking is safe.

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How much water do you need?

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

To maintain a daily balance of water, you must take in over two quarts (8 glasses of 8 ounces each) for basic functions. Your diet can contain between a half to a full quart of water from the within the food you consume daily. However, to receive optimum hydration it is necessary that you drink one quart of water for every 50lbs of body weight. If you are very active or exposed to a hot environment it is better to drink one quart of water per 25lbs of body weight to maintain your optimum hydration point. Maintaining this optimum hydration point is crucial for you body in anti-aging.

Also, if you consume lots of diuretics (coffee, caffeine, etc) it is best that you add one extra glass for each diuretic. This is in addition to the 8 glasses you should already be consuming each day.

You will find that it is difficult to remember how many glasses you have had and so to make things easier you should carry water filter bottles. This will make it easier to keep track of the amount, and you won’t have to worry about the quality because it will filter the impurities out. If you use 16oz portable water filters then fill it 4 times and you will have had the minimum daily-suggested amount of water. If using a 24oz filter bottle, fill and drink 3 times and you will have had 72oz of water, more than the minimum daily suggested amount. Remember that it isn’t just the quantity of the water you drink but also the quality of the water.

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Chlorine Disinfection Tablets

Wednesday, February 7th, 2007

Need additional disinfection? Pure Water 2GO Redi-Chlor tablets to the rescue! These tablets are designed for emergency preparedness, disaster relief, water storage, bacteria and virus disinfection, humanitarian relief, hunting, camping, recreation, natural disasters, and military use. 1 tablet will disinfect 2 gallons of water! During long-term water storage, even with clean water, bacteria and other organisms can grow and multiply. Keeping a chlorine pack available can ensure safe drinking water in any situation.

Want safe water but don’t like chlorine taste? Drop a redi-chlor chlorine disinfection tablet in your water filter bottle and the bottle will remove the chlorine taste and odor as you drink.

Chlorine Tablet

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How often is my tap water tested?

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

The EPA has strict standards in regards to tap water testing procedures. These minimum testing schedules have been in place since the 1999 update to the Safe Drinking Water Act. However, the EPA researched the number of community water systems that actually follow the testing procedures and test their water for the growing list of pollutants and chemicals the EPA says are dangerous in our water supply.

The testing regulations spell out very clearly what pollutants are to be tested for, and what is to be done when they are found to be outside safe levels. If a problem found, then a new schedule of treatment and re-testing goes into effect. These problems are obviously to be reported to homeowners and the government.

Now, back to the study: This is the good part. The EPA spent a lot of time and money researching the practices of all 161,000 Public Water Systems in the United States. The EPA found that 1 out of every 4 water systems did not conduct testing or report results as required by the EPA. Basically, 25% of the Community Water Systems we drink from every day just decided they wanted to ignore the EPA standards and do whatever they want. If no tests are done, there is no way to monitor and verify the quality of the drinking water. My Gosh! What do I do?

The government has left it up to us, the citizens, to make sure our own water is drinkable. The good news is there are many options. Water Filters and Portable Water Filters are a great start. Make sure your home is setup to filter water correctly, and make sure you are testing your own water. When you are away from home, make sure each family member has a water filter bottle and bottle filters. Buying extra water bottle filter replacement filters and making sure you are changing them regularly is also important. Shower Filters are important to remove harmful chlorine from your water when showering. Make sure your shower filters are changed when required also.

Getting involved with your local, state, and federal government is the only way to improve testing standards and procedures. Talk to your neighbors, friends, and family: Don’t drink, shower, wash with, or otherwise use your tap water unless you are sure it is safe.

By the way, if you think we are kidding about the 25% EPA report, you can read it yourself. The EPA report is called “Drinking Water Statistics” EPA# 816-K-02-004

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Is Chemically treated tap water a culprit of High Cholesterol?

Monday, January 29th, 2007

One of the most harmful, and most common, everyday products we are ingesting that contribute to high cholesterol, and thus plaque in the arteries, is chemically-treated tap water.

Studies have shown that many of the chemicals present in tap water that were added to kill bacteria, such as chlorine, often react with and oxidize cholesterol already in the body, forming a gummy substance (plaque) that actually sticks to, and clogs the arteries. There are many more dangerous side effects of drinking chemically-treated water.

What can you do about it? If you want to lower your cholesterol, which is not an easy task, first filter all water used in cooking and drinking using a water filter and portable water filter. Don’t think you can turn to bottled water because sometimes bottled water is no better, as they can contain runoff from groundwater containing pesticides and fertilizers that are not removed and do not have to be reported. If your bottle says it has been purified by both reverse osmosis and carbon/charcoal treatments, it may be less contaminated. You can use a water filter bottle to filter water if you are away from home. The healthiest water available today is filtered water, which most closely mimics the sun’s natural way of purifying water.

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Jim Bakker Bottle

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

As seen on The Jim Bakker Show, the Jim Bakker Bottle is a portable water filter capable of filtering a wide range of contaminants from the water. The cheaper Jim Bakker water filters will filter out chlorine and make your water taste better. These are perfect for everyday use. Not only are they simple to use, they are inexpensive to operate. The Jim Bakker Biological Bottle is now being added to the Emergency backpack. This is a great idea for every family to keep at their homes in case of power outages, storms, or water contamination.

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