Homeowners should know the risks of uranium in drinking water. Uranium is a radioactive heavy metal with no smell or taste, making it difficult to detect without testing. Well-owners, in particular, are responsible for their drinking water and must be extra vigilant. Those using municipal water … [Read more...]
Why You Should Take Control of Your Drinking Water
Why You Should Take Control of Your Drinking Water Have you ever wondered what is in your tap water? Have you been told there is a boil alert in your area? Are you concerned about farm runoff, viruses, or bacteria in your water? Have you recently read articles about people getting sick in different … [Read more...]
10 Reasons You Should Drink Distilled Water
Drinking distilled water is a wonderful way to support your overall health. Not only are you going to enjoy how deliciously refreshing it is, but you are also most likely going to find it easier to reach your hydration goals. Most importantly, however, you will be drinking pure water devoid of … [Read more...]
Drinking Distilled Water for Heart Health
Drinking more water is good for your heart, according to researchers. Many people are dehydrated and don't realize it. Study after study indicates that being well hydrated is vital to maintain one's health, from helping internal organs work optimally to improving one's skin. Did you know that the … [Read more...]
Is it safe to drink water full of Lithium?
Recently, we've been receiving questions about seemingly "good" contaminants, like lithium. We believe that you should be in control of your water, you should know what is in your water, and you should understand what you are consuming. That's why we went to our resident chemist - Eldon Muehling … [Read more...]
Compare Water Purification Systems: Water Distillation vs Reverse Osmosis
When you're deciding what kind of water purification system you and your family need, there's a lot to consider: effectiveness, cost, maintenance, environmental impact... the list goes on. But if you've narrowed down your decision to water distillation vs reverse osmosis, you're in the right … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know About Glyphosate and Roundup
by Eldon C. Muehling Glyphosate in Drinking Water Water testing shows that at least 70% of American household's drinking water is positive for above detectable levels of glyphosate. The EPA MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level) for glyphosate in the U.S. is 700 ug/L. This limit was decided upon by … [Read more...]
Is the “Forever Chemical” in your water?
PFA contamination in the United States A recent update (March 2019) published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and the Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute at Northeastern University, includes a map of the United States that documents publicly the currently known extent … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know About PFAs, including PFOS and PFOA
A family of chemicals has been dominating water news lately. The New York Times calls them 'Toxic Forever Chemicals.' The Environmental Working Group calls them 'health hazards.' The EPA has established health advisories for them and made their research on them a 'national priority.' These … [Read more...]
Sterile Water vs Distilled Water
Lately, a new question has been popping up online: what's the difference between sterile water and distilled water? Sterile water has usually been boiled to kill anything living in the water, but it still has other things in it. Distilled water is made to get you as close to pure H2O as possible … [Read more...]
The Importance of Pure Drinking Water
August is National Water Quality Month As you may know, August is National Water Quality Month. National Water Quality Month was founded years ago to educate consumers about the importance of clean water. Water, especially PURE water, is so important not only to our well-being but our very … [Read more...]
Are Microbeads in Your Drinking Water?
What are Microbeads? Microbeads are man-made solid plastic particles of less than one millimeter in their largest dimension. They are commercially available in particle sizes of 10 micrometers to 1 micrometer. That would be the equivalent of 0.00039 inches to 0.039 inches so they are very small and … [Read more...]
