Most parents naturally assume as their children walk out the door that they will have plenty of water to drink throughout the day. However, that doesn’t seem to be the situation at all. In fact most schools across the nation have a few drinking water fountains around, but no cups available. This means that if [...]
American’s who have traveled to foreign countries can appreciate the confidence we have that water running out of taps in American households is safe to drink. It isn’t necessarily that way in other countries due to contaminants and lack of municipal treatment facilities. In the United States we have put forth a lot of effort [...]
The livelihood of the Imperial Valley in Southern California – and a large portion of our enjoyment of fresh fruits and vegetables in the winter – depends on the crops that grow there and the water they use to grow these vegetables. The Imperial Valley, according to one article from National Public Radio, produces about [...]
Researchers have found a startling link between manganese exposure in children and intellectual impairment. The source of the Manganese exposure? Drinking water. Manganese, a naturally occurring metallic element, has been recognized as dangerously toxic in the workplace and manufacturing since 1837. But, because of its presence in the soil and rock formations, in certain situations [...]
September 14 is a day that we all should observe – not just on this one day, but every day of the year. That is Protect Your Groundwater Day. This observance was initiated by the National Ground Water Association with the hopes of making the public more aware of the quality and quantity of water [...]
An online article presented by Mother Nature Network reveals that U.S. drinking water is admittedly only “generally-safe”. While measurable improvements have been made by the national government and the Environmental Protection Agency, hands-on oversight has proven to improve amounts, but not eliminate the contaminates found in our drinking water. In fact, according to the data [...]
In their official annual report, President Obama’s Cancer Panel recommends the use of home water filter devices to decrease exposure to cancer-causing chemicals. While municipal water systems are tested on a regular basis and homeowners are encouraged to test their wells for contamination, studies find that there are still numerous known or suspected carcinogens and [...]
It has been used for animal feeds, herbicides, pesticides, lead batteries, and wood preservatives among others. We’re talking about arsenic – a cancer causing carcinogen. So why is it still contaminating our water? And why isn’t every municipal water source scrambling to filter out this toxin for its residents? According to the US Geological Survey’s [...]
This week kudos go to Rayne of Phoenix for their commitment to being environmentally responsible – and for very simply having a great idea! In the Phoenix Business Journal last week, Rayne of Phoenix revealed the introduction of two patent-pending processes for home and business use. The first product is a home water softener that [...]
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