The EPA estimates that on average 20% of the lead poisoning in the USA is associated with lead-contaminated drinking water. In 2002, the Washington DC Water and Sewer Authority reported to the EPA that about 50% of the homes it tested during 2001-02 had levels of lead in the drinking water … [Read more...]
The Problem of Lead in the Drinking Water
About 40 years ago when I worked for a major toiletries company, we had a special task force with the mission to change away from a lead toothpaste tube. Many years ago it was not uncommon for toothpaste to be filled into lead tubes. In part this was because a lead tube was easy to “roll-up” to … [Read more...]
How Serious is Arsenic in the Drinking Water Supply?
We’ve all likely read murder mysteries or watched a movie drama or two where arsenic has been used to poison an unwanted spouse or arch-enemy. Arsenic is found widely in nature and is a natural component of certain rocks, and soils. It also can be released into the atmosphere through volcanic … [Read more...]
Could Arsenic in the Water Cause Strokes Here in the US?
Yesterday I talked about the impact of how arsenic at very high levels in drinking water in Bangladesh was causing terrible health problems. One study found that one in every five deaths in Bangladesh was the result of arsenic poisoning resulting from contaminated drinking water. So there is no … [Read more...]
Arsenic and Unintended Consequences
A significant study reported in recent issue of the British Medical journal “Lancet” and largely overlooked in the Western media focused on perhaps the largest example of mass poisoning in history. It is estimated that as many as 77 million people in impoverished Bangladesh (directly to the east of … [Read more...]
Why our water distillers ROCK! (part 5)
I’m going to end up this week-long series on “Why our water distillers ROCK!” with the most important point of all; purity! It’s a simple fact; premium water distillers produce the purest water of any single water treatment method. Our competitors know this too, that’s why they try to compete by … [Read more...]
Why our water distillers ROCK! (part 4)
This week we are focusing on a 40 year old water distiller that came into our service center. We fixed it up and it went out looking and functioning like a brand new distiller. We calculated that it produced about 43,800 gallons of distilled water during this period! Today I want to compare this to … [Read more...]
Why our water distillers ROCK! (part 3)
Today I’m continuing our discussion of a 40 year old water distiller that was in for service the other day. This distiller needed some small adjustments and was sent out looking as good as new. We estimate that it produced over 43,800 gallons of distilled water during this time. Today, I want to … [Read more...]
Why our water distillers ROCK! (part 2)
Yesterday we talked about the 40 year old water distiller that was in for service. Today, I want to take a look the real protection that this machine offered to its owners… We estimate that over its life this water distiller produced approximately 43,800 gallons of distilled water. Let’s assume … [Read more...]
Why our water distillers ROCK! (part 1)
Here’s a picture of one of our new water distillers…just kidding. This is a picture of a water distiller that we made about 40 years ago. It came in a few days ago for some service, we cleaned it up and it’s going out looking as good as new! We estimate that over the past 40 years this machine has … [Read more...]
Is my water contaminated?
One of the most common questions we get about distilled water is “Is my water contaminated?” We know that water is universally contaminated, but the contaminants differ wildly from location to location. When people say they want minerals in the water do they know what minerals they want and in … [Read more...]
The tea experience
I talk a lot about the importance of protecting your family from contaminants that can be in your water, but having a premium water distiller is also about enjoying life. Fresh, distilled water is as close to pure rainwater as you can get and it tastes great (notice the emphasis on the word fresh). … [Read more...]
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