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Archive for November, 2007

Go Green Today!

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

It is estimated that about 60 million plastic bottles are thrown away every day! Yes, that’s every day!
Almost all of these bottles, as you can imagine, are from water bottles. Consumers are craving clean, fresh water wherever they go and are thus using these plastic water bottles at an ever-increasing rate every day. Even with […]

International Travelers Beware of Water-borne Diseases

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Water-borne Diseases (WBD): Diseases which arise from the contamination of water by human or animal faeces or urine infected by pathogenic viruses or bacteria, and which is directly transmitted when the water is drunk or used in the preparation of food. 

Amebiasis - a protozoan (cyst-like appearance); found in sewage, non-treated drinking water, flies in water supply; […]

Facts about Bottled Water

Friday, November 9th, 2007

- Close to half of the U.S. population drinks bottled water on a regular basis, despite the fact that it can be up to 1,000 times more expensive than the tap.
- About one-quarter of U.S. bottled water comes from a municipal water source.
- Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) conducted a study of 103 brands of […]

Dangers Showering in Unfiltered Water

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

You wouldn’t knowingly bathe in toxins every morning or set out to harm your lungs and sinuses, irritate your allergies and skin, or willingly increase your risk of cancer. But the fact is, chlorine and its by-products in your shower water are toxins which can damage your health.
Research indicates an increased risk for bladder and […]

Tap Water Contaminated

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Knowing what is in your tap water might make you stop and think: “should I be drinking this?” 
Is tap water really safe to drink?  There are all kinds of contaminates in tap water from parasites, viruses, to even lead and other heavy metals.  Drinking water that is contaminated can be very harmful to the body.  […]