Most people who make the decision to purchase bottled water make a long term commitment to providing safe, good tasting water for themselves and their families.  This article will examine the comparative costs of purchasing bottled water for that long term commitment vs. the purchase of a Portable Filtered Water Bottle. 
A portable filtered water bottle will […]

There are different kinds of water and different purposes for each of them. When you want optimum health, choosing the right kind of water is important. The four kinds of water you should be drinking are listed from best to worst:
1) Pure Filtered Water - is by far the BEST water you can drink! With portable […]

Portable Water Filters are becoming more and more popular with the decline of bottled water quality. 
Bottled water, because it is defined as a “food” under federal regulations, is under the authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) while the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—under much stricter standards—regulates tap water. Thus, bottled water, depending upon the […]

One of the most-cited reasons for drinking bottled water is “convenience.”  Actually, “availability” might be a better word.  Bottled water is available virtually everywhere you turn in your daily activities.  Not only can you buy it in most service stations and convenience stores, you can get it in most office buildings, from either vending machines […]

Who is most at risk for getting seriously ill with cryptosporidiosis?
Although Crypto can infect all people, some groups are more likely to develop more serious illness. Young children and pregnant women may be more susceptible to the dehydration resulting from diarrhea and should drink plenty of fluids while ill. If you have a severely weakened […]

If you are unable to avoid using or drinking water that might be contaminated, then you can make the water safe to drink by doing one of the following:
Heat the water to a rolling boil for at least 1 minute.
 
Use a filter that has an absolute pore size of .5 micron or smaller, or one […]

Bottled water has become one of the largest industries in the world. Over half of all Americans drink bottled water, spending 240-10,000 times more per gallon for bottled water than they do for tap water, a trend largely fueled by the misconception that bottled water is safer or healthier than tap water.
Is bottled water really […]

“Lead is the number one environmental health threat to our children”
U.S. Department of Health And Human Services
 
Next to chlorine, lead is the most common contaminant found in tap water. Lead in drinking water usually originates between the water main in the street and the household faucet, so treatment from a central point is neither logical […]

“Filtration” systems are designed to selectively remove contaminants and to leave in the dissolved trace minerals such as calcium and magnesium. These water-borne minerals are healthful and give water a more natural flavor. Systems that remove minerals lower the pH of water and cause it to be more aggressive. Low pH water will seek to […]

Because the Pure Water 2GO Water Filter Bottle is a system you can use anywhere, it offers portability and convenience that compares to bottled water. But consider the drawbacks to drinking bottled water: A supply of full water bottles is heavy to carry, expensive to buy and keep stocked, and is filling up our landfills. […]