There’s a lot of misinformation about distilled water out there. Here are five reasons to take another look… 1) Fresh, distilled water tastes great! Notice the emphasis on the word “fresh”. Fresh, distilled water tastes like water is supposed to taste and it enhances the flavor of tea, coffee … [Read more...]
Well water in Caledonia tainted by molybdenum.
Wisconsin, the scene of the largest water contamination outbreak in recent US history, has a new sad water story (click here to see full story). Many residents of Caledonia have had their well water contaminated with a toxic metal called molybdenum. The suspected source is a nearby powerplant. The … [Read more...]
Making Tea with Pure Distilled Water
The Best Tea I’m going to say something here that may surprise you. The best cup of tea is made with freshly produced distilled water! I’ve spent some time in the tea industry and I absolutely love it. If you think gourmet coffee drinkers have passion for their craft, you haven’t seen anything … [Read more...]
The 4 Types of Contaminants in Water
An important thing for people to understand about water contamination is that there are different types of contaminants that may be in your water. This is important because we often here comments like, “Well, maybe I’ll build up a resistance to what’s in my water,” or “the quantities are so small … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Blue Death by Dr. Robert Morris
People often ask me to recommend a good book on water. I wholeheartedly recommend The Blue Death by Dr. Robert Morris. It’s not easy to create a book about water that’s exciting to read, but Dr. Morris is a superb author. The Blue Death; Disease, Disaster and the Water we Drink reads like a CSI-like … [Read more...]
Dr. Andrew Weil on Distilled Water
Dr. Andrew Weil is one of the most respected nutritionists in the country right now. Dr. Weil has been a long supporter of distilled water. This is a link to a good educational article that he has written about distilled water. Check out the link here … [Read more...]
What's in your water?
Here's a great resource for looking up the different contaminants that are found in your tap water (Click here). Just plug in your zip code and you will see what you are drinking with your water. One thing to notice is that the health limit can be exceeded without the legal limit being exceeded. … [Read more...]
Cholera a deadly threat in third-world countries
CNN Article on Cholera in Africa (Click here). For several years, Pure Water brand has taken the lead highlighting the importance of owning a water distiller in every house, office, building, hospital and apartment to avoid and protect the owner from dangerous contaminants, especially in places … [Read more...]
Why distillation is the best for an emergency…
During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina the water was extremely dangerous. It was so dangerous in fact, that you weren't even supposed to touch it. Serious water contamination is one of the main problems during a disaster, so how do you treat the water? Here's a link to the American Red Cross … [Read more...]
Interesting NYT Video
“Magic” Water
There is an interesting human condition that drives us to look for the “magic” bullet that’s going to make everything all better. We seek that special pill or a drink of a special kind of water that will miraculously get rid of our problems. It’s the eternal search for the fountain of youth. This … [Read more...]
Is “safe” safe or is “safe” not safe?
How many times have we all heard the government say that our drinking water is safe to drink? The thing is that when they say that the water is safe, they’re not really saying that it’s safe! Confused? You should be. When local governments in the USA say that their water is safe they aren’t using … [Read more...]