A few weeks ago we asked the question, "Does it matter that our products are made in the USA?". And, "Does it matter that we are the last US-based manufacturer of countertop water distillers?" The answer from you was, YES, it matters. The thing is, we knew the answer. Of course there will be some … [Read more...]
Water Myths and Scams
A while ago I wrote a series of articles on water myths. I thought it was time to again revisit this subject, so I summarized all ten previous articles in one single article. MYTH #1: "OUR FILTERS REMOVE THE BAD STUFF WHILE LEAVING IN THE GOOD STUFF." Filter companies often make this claim, but it's … [Read more...]
Countertop Water Distillers; “Cheap is too expensive, I can’t afford it.”
I recently wrote an article titled, “DOES IT MATTER?” in which I ask people whether it matters to them that we are the last company in the USA that makes a countertop water distiller (all others are made overseas). One of our dealers (Ray Biggs) responded by saying that “cheap is too expensive, I … [Read more...]
Water Purity – Why Trust is so Important
It seems today that trust levels are down in all facets of life, sometimes way-down. One can see this all around us today. Trust in Government is way down. CNN reported recently that the trust we have in our Government has dropped to an all-time low And it’s not just at home. Take Greece for … [Read more...]
How Many Toxins Do You Want In Your Water?
There is an interesting article today on CBS about how the water in Tom’s River in New Jersey is coming out of the tap green. Many residents are concerned, and the local water company and the EPA say that the water is safe. But, as I’ve said many times, what does “safe” mean? When the government … [Read more...]
Cancer Clusters
Hello from Lincoln, This week my sister and brother-in-law are visiting us from New Zealand where my wife and I grew up. Before retiring Barbara and John had a 30,000 acres high-country farm near St Bathans in New Zealand. Yesterday over dinner we had much to talk about but the discussion … [Read more...]
Water in an Emergency
I’m not an alarmist, but I do believe in the saying “hope for the best but prepare for the worst.” We’ve all read many times the reports of cyber-hackers getting into large data-bases and stealing personal information. Less publicized, generally, are more mundane cyber attacks on key … [Read more...]
Grateful for Pure Water
July 12 was a momentous day for me as I reached the big “70”. I can’t believe how fast life goes by. During these past 7 decades I’ve been very fortunate. I’ve done things that were beyond my wildest dreams. I’ve got a wonderful family and we’ve seen the world together. And here at Pure & … [Read more...]
Can I Plumb Distilled Water Throughout My House?
Many people who have decided to benefit from having a home water distiller ask whether they can have distilled water piped throughout their entire house. While it may seem that having distilled water for all your water usage would be beneficial, it may not be feasible for most families to use … [Read more...]
So how bad was the Japanese Nuclear Meltdown?
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Newly Emerging E. Coli Strain is Concerning Officials
About 1500 people in Europe have been stricken by a new and very virulent strain of E-Coli according to the World Health Organization (WHO) this week. 17 have died to date. What is alarming officials in Europe now, is this is a previously unknown strain of E. Coli with genes from two distinctively … [Read more...]
Pure Water and Environmental Health
There is no doubt that environmental factors have a huge influence on our health. That is why the recent nuclear accident at Fukushima, Japan is of such great concern. The meltdown of three nuclear reactors released huge amounts of radioactive contaminants into the air, water and soil – not only … [Read more...]