Tap Out!!!

The water that residents of California's largest cities get from their taps might meet most government safety standards, but it still poses some health risks and needs to be treated more thoroughly, according to a study scheduled to be released today by an environmental organization.


The report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, titled "What's on Tap," concluded that antiquated waterworks and pollution are combining to affect the quality of drinking water residents receive in many cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco.


Though many urban residents can drink tap water without serious threats to their health, the study concluded that some contaminants still pose a risk, especially to infants, pregnant women, and people with AIDS or other immune system deficiencies. In Fresno, the study found, the risk may be substantial.


The study concluded that pollution from farm and industrial sources was a health concern, particularly for children and pregnant women. Fresno water showed "repeated problems" with nitrates, pesticides and industrial chemicals.


The findings were the result of a national review of tap water data from 19 cities, but the group is only releasing the California results now -- a decision, it says, that is tied to the timing of Proposition 50, a ballot measure that would authorize funds to improve water treatment. Voters next Tuesday will decide the measure's fate.


"There are still significant risks from contaminants," said Natural Resources Defense Council senior attorney Erik Olson, one of the study's authors. "The other issue is that because of deteriorating infrastructure, and the need to improve pipes underground, things are likely to get worse unless significant improvements are made.


"It's like someone that hasn't brushed their teeth in years," he added, laughing. "It may be hidden for a while, but eventually it's going to catch up with you."


Los Angeles received generally fair marks in the report, though it cited noteworthy amounts of arsenic and byproducts of disinfectants in the water supply, among other chemicals. The amounts were all within federal standards. The city received good marks for its annual "right to know" tap water reports to the public.


San Diego got a similar grade, though the study noted that in some areas the chemical perchlorate was present in levels higher than a new state standard for government action. And San Francisco received a more critical assessment, which noted that city water does not meet a new standard for byproducts of disinfection known as trihalomethanes that have been linked to cancer. The city has obtained an extension to meet the standards. 


Source: http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/water-pollution-tap-water-unsafe-ca.htm

Multipure - The Best on the Market

Today’s water filter market has hundreds of filter options that customers can choose from. Only a handful of those filters are what you should be looking for but, there is only one that stands out among the rest. Multipure is hands down THE BEST water filter on the market and I'll tell you why…

When looking to purchase a water filter, there are several things that should be considered before you make the investment:

History and Customer Loyalty of the Company

-          Multipure has been in existence for over 40 years and continues to grow year after year. Multipure offers a guaranteed quality backed by a 90 day satisfaction guaranteed with a lifetime warranty on Multipure housings.

The Filtration Process

-          Multipure uses a carbon block filter with a 3 stage filtration process; mechanical filtration, elctrokinetic absorption, and physical absorption (detailed description of these processes can be found on my website  http://www.waterfilteropps.com/the-science.html ).

The Environmental Friendliness of the Product

-          Multipure is completely environmentally friendly!

-          Multipure reduces the use of plastic bottles that end up in our environment after use.

-          All Multipure filters are made from renewable resources that are biodegradable.

Certification

-          Multipure is NSF Certified to remove over 64 contaminants often found in drinking water including: Chlorine, Chloramine, Asbestos, Mercury, and Arsenic, just to name a few.

Cost Effectiveness

-          Multipure is a guaranteed Best Buy”

o   Multipure Drinking water Systems 9c/Gal.

o   Pitchers/Carafes 20c/Gal.

o   Water Vending Machine 25c/Gal.

o   Home Delivered Bottled Water $1.71/Gal.

o   Domestic “purified” Bottled Water $2.23/Gal.

o   Imported Bottled Water $3.84/Gal.

There are a plethora of other reasons as to why Multipure is the best product on the market. I encourage you to visit the company website at www.multipure.com to find out all you need to know about Multipure; naturally you are going to like what you come across guaranteed. let me know what catches your interest. You are one step closer to better, healthier, trustworthy, and more cost effective drinking water.

What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

Last week I spoke about the importance of water in the body and how essential it is for survival. So we all drink (or at least think to drink) some amount of water every day - some more than others. How many times have you stopped and questioned, “what exactly is in this clear liquid that is so essential to my health?"

Often times, we turn towards "healthy alternatives" such as bottled water and or filtered water which takes the place of the tap. But, contrary to popular belief, the so called clean drinking water alternatives can very well be just as bad as or even worse than tap water.

So let’s focus our attention on Bottled water. So many people in the world today buy bottled water because it is deemed as a clean drinking water source that people can trust. A once free natural resource that all could partake in has transformed into a multi-billion dollar industry because of the $3.99 + crv that we pay for bottled water at our local grocery store. Bottled water is purchased on faith rather than facts and so many of us believe in the misconception that bottled water is the best way to cleaner drinking water – WRONG!!!...

Truth be told, bottled water is actually less regulated than tap water. Billions of bottles of water are consumed every week. Kudos to the populous for drinking the water and staying hydrated but then here is the real questions, " where are those bottles going and better yet, how did the water end up in the spherical plastic compartments in the first place?" Now I could go into the whole process of how plastic water bottles are made and what happens before they are shrink wrapped in cases of 6, 12, or 24, but It’s a lot more interesting and exciting when you do the research for yourself.

When I say bottled water is purchased on faith rather than facts essentially what I mean is that there is only a small percentage of people who know what contaminants bottled water actually removes – there is more than just chlorine in your water.  Studies show that more than 30% of all bottled water is nothing more that repackaged tap water. So that nice cold 1liter bottle of water that you just picked up from the grocery store for $1.50 could very well be the exact same municipal water that you get from your faucet with a few additives to make it somewhat palatable.

So what can you do? There are so many other environmental and health concerns associated with bottled water that we just don’t know about. The bottled water industry spends billions of dollars each year to make sure that the right appealing propaganda is going out to consumers and consequently, we listen. But if you do your research, you’ll find that there is a solution. The best alternative to cleaner, cheaper, and safer (based on the facts and research) drinking water is a water filter. But be cautious about the filter you purchase…Next week, “The Most Effective Filter on the Market”

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