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 may be hard to detect except with…
It Started in Flint, Michigan Nearly everyone is familiar with the Flint Michigan Water Crisis where lead was being leached from old pipes into drinking water. In 2014, in an effort to save money, the city of Flint switched from its original water provider to using water from the Flint River. Shortly after that, many…
Health Effects of Fluoride For a variety of health reasons, many people are looking for ways to remove fluoride from their drinking water or they are seeking out bottled water without fluoride. While water fluoridation is a widespread water treatment practice in the United States, and a few other places, fluoride opponents, and many preventative…
Nitrates in water can cause blue blood syndrome and birth defects, as well as stomach and colon cancer. Nitrates are mainly used in fertilizers for better crop production. This can cause water quality issues especially for people who live in states that are heavily involved in farming such as Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota, North…
Chlorine in drinking water is a big concern these days, which has prompted numerous people to look for ways to remove chlorine from tap water. While chlorine is added to municipal water supplies as a disinfectant to kill disease-causing pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, and protozoans, it also has a negative side. Many people do…
Follow Boil Alerts Carefully Flooding or other natural disasters of any kind can affect water quality and often a boil alert will be put into place. When a large event happens, like a hurricane that impacts a lot of people, the task of getting clean water can be even more challenging. Each person must listen…
Are You Ready? September is emergency preparedness month, so it is a good time to take a moment to think about how you and your family can be ready for the unexpected. Most experts agree that having a written plan and knowing what you would do makes facing emergencies easier. Being prepared with the physical…
To distill water using items likely to be found in your kitchen, follow these instructions: Step 1: Fill a large (1 – 5 gallon) stainless steel pot half way with water Step 2: Place an oven safe glass bowl inside so that it floats (don’t let it touch the bottom). If necessary, place the bowl…
In this video, our President, Al Meder, takes contaminated water and shows how the distillation process works to produce clean drinking water. The machine on the left shows you how the product works. Note that the water is red in the flask, and then comes out clean into the glass. Pure Water Distillers remove 99.9%…
Are You Prepared for an Emergency? With all that is going on in the world today, it is important to be prepared for any emergency. The recent hurricanes and subsequent flooding in Florida and Haiti are a good example. We can’t always rely on the government to save us every time there is a disaster, natural…
