What’s Causing California’s Drinking Water Crisis? Isn’t it ironic? California is the largest food producer in the U.S., yet many residents cannot drink or cook with the water that flows from their faucets. The state’s water supply is becoming more contaminated as multiple crises intensify – from wildfires and worsening droughts to arsenic and nitrate […]
Read moreMore than 43 million Americans rely on private (domestic) wells as their source of drinking water. Some use them as a backup to their existing public water system, while others depend on them exclusively. Sadly, many families continue to use and consume untreated well water, unaware of the possible dangers. Unlike tap water, which typically […]
Read moreCarcinogens in Drinking Water: Is Your Water Raising Your Cancer Risk? For many of us, the word cancer alone is enough to evoke feelings of fear, unease, and worry. To reduce our risk, we try to make lifestyle changes, like quitting smoking, exercising regularly, and eating a healthy diet. But rarely do we consider filtering […]
Read moreCamp Lejeune’s Water Contamination Crisis Explained By now, you’ve probably seen the barrage of ads targeting past Camp Lejeune veterans, families, and employees: “If you served or resided at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1953 and 1987 for at least 30 days, you may be eligible for financial compensation!” It turns […]
Read moreGenX in Water: Health Concerns, FAQs, and Filtration Methods It was June 2017 when news broke about a decades-long chemical discharge into North Carolina’s Cape Fear River. Until then, residents had no clue a highly toxic industrial chemical had infiltrated their drinking water supplies. They had been drinking the contaminated water, feeding it to their […]
Read moreDeadly Bacteria Behind Melioidosis Now in the US: A Threat to Well Water Quality? Bacteria, pathogens, germs – whatever you call them, you most likely don’t want them anywhere near your drinking water. Not only can these nasty elements leave funny and sometimes unbearable tastes and odors in water, but they can also cause life-threatening […]
Read moreHeavy Metals in Water & The Risk of Bioaccumulation Metals. It seems almost impossible to avoid them. They occur naturally in the environment and our bodies and can be present in many food sources, dietary supplements, and even the water flowing from our taps. Luckily, many of these metals aren’t harmful – at least in […]
Read moreEffects of Arsenic in Drinking Water During Pregnancy Getting a positive pregnancy test can be a bitter-sweet moment for many moms-to-be. Discovering you have a baby on board, you start worrying about the three glasses of wine you had the other night, the two bottles of caffeinated drinks you guzzled at work yesterday, and the […]
Read moreHow Do Cities Treat Drinking Water? (Municipal Water Treatment Explained) Imagine living in a city without a water treatment system. As the water journeys from its source to your home, it could flow through zinc, sulfur, and arsenic-laden formations, bringing toxic chemical elements into your drinking glass. Groundwater could pick up organic minerals, industrial chemicals, […]
Read moreRio Grande Sewage Discharge: The Dangers of Sewage in Drinking Water Every time we flush our toilets or wash something down the sink, we create sewage. Usually, this waste is whisked away to a facility where it is treated to remove everything from feces and urine to scum and debris. But for some people living […]
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