Water News
Water2Drink Blog > Water NewsHave You Heard About the “Drink Up” Campaign?Monday, September 23, 2013 - Posted by Water2Drink, in Health, Water News
Beyond the scope of the Affordable Health Care Act, and
whether or not you take part in the American political process, your good health
is of interest to our highest elected leaders. Recently, First Lady Michelle Obama joined the Partnership
for a Healthier America (PHA) to encourage all Americans to lead healthier
lives by choosing to drink more water.
By increasing your water intake by just one glass a day, you will
improve “your health, your energy, and the way you feel,” says Mrs. Obama. The PHA will place the Drink Up logo on bottled water, reusable bottles, and public taps in the next few years. Look for the logo! You can find more information on the “You Are What You Drink” campaign here: http://ahealthieramerica.org/our-partners/you-are-what-you-drink/. It’s as easy as one more glass of Multipure filtered
water. Drink Up! #DrinkUp, #FirstLady, #MichelleObama, #PHA, #Multipure,
#Water2Drink
|
 0 Comments
Tweet
|
Arsenic Groundwater ContaminationMonday, May 20, 2013 - Posted by Water2Drink, in Water News
Is There Arsenic Contamination in Your Local Groundwater?
Arsenic is a naturally occurring groundwater contaminant that poses dire consequences for public health. The Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for arsenic permitted by the US EPA is just 10 parts per billion (ppb), but even that amount may be too much. The EPA requires all public water authorities to regularly test the water supply for arsenic and other contaminants, and send local consumers an annual water quality report with the test results. Do you regularly read yours? Does it list even trace amounts of arsenic? If so, you should consider using an effective drinking water filter to help mitigate the health risk to you and your family. 
To see if you should be concerned, you can view a map produced by the US Geological Survey showing arsenic concentrations that have been identified across the United States at http://www.water2drink.com/resource-center/health-effects-arsenic-water-contamination.asp. |
| 1 Comments
Tweet
|
Drinking Water Week -- May 5~11, 2013Monday, May 6, 2013 - Posted by Water2Drink, in Water News
What do you know about H2O?
Drinking Water Week is sponsored by the American Water Works Association and the U.S. EPA to help bring needed attention to the nation's drinking water supply system. The United States has one of the safest public drinking water supplies in the world, but there is so much more we need to do. This annual observance serves to educate the public and help consumers learn more about their drinking water. The advent of drinking water disinfection in the early 1900's was a tremendous boon to public health. Overnight it drastically reduced outbreaks of waterborne diseases like typhoid fever, saving the lives of millions of people. You can learn more about Drinking Water Week and public water safety by visiting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website at http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/observances/dww.html. While disinfection is critical to providing safe drinking water, it's also important that everyone reduce their intake of disinfectants and disinfection byproducts. The best way to accomplish this is to install a high quality Multipure Drinking Water System at the point of use, and use only filtered water for all drinking, cooking, and food preparation. It's easy, it's environmentally sound, and it's affordable. And it's something everyone should do to protect their family's health.
|
| 0 Comments
Tweet
|
Why is Your Filtered Water Cloudy?Thursday, April 11, 2013 - Posted by Water2Drink, in Water News, Products
Many people using a high quality point-of-use drinking water filter, such as a Multipure Drinking Water System, are surprised to sometimes see the filtered water looks cloudy. But why is that, if the filter system is so good at removing contaminants?
Certain times of the year, but especially when the ground and source water is cold, water flowing from the filter may be almost milky white. It's an interesting fact that one of the many properties of water is its ability to dissolve gases, including air. Colder water is denser than warm water and capable of holding more dissolved gases. Quoting a Water Quality Report from the City of Santa Rosa, CA: "Sometimes the air comes back out of the water in the form of many tiny bubbles, giving the water a temporary milky white appearance. To determine if the white color in the water is due to air, fill a clear glass with water and set it on the counter. Observe the glass of water for two to three minutes. If the white color is due to air, the water will begin to clear at the bottom of the glass first and then gradually clear all the way to the top. This is a natural phenomenon and is completely normal; the water is safe to use." Who knew?
|
| 5 Comments
Tweet
|
No Real Health Problem? Who Says?Monday, April 1, 2013 - Posted by Water2Drink, in Water News
Don't you just wonder when you see something clearly is wrong, but the people in charge tell everyone there's nothing to worry about?
A recent local news article about an old school in San Bernardino County, California, illustrates the question. In spite of the school's water having an "odd taste and odor," the local health department is telling everyone there's "no real health problem with the campus' aging plumbing." But everyone should stop and think about what it means for water to meet just the minimum EPA standard, and the full scope of that statement. It's well known that the EPA has established minimum standards for relatively few of the thousands of chemicals found in the environment. And the minimums are based as much on what is economically feasible for local water authorities to remove from the water as it is what actually is healthy for you. Zero or close to it seems like a better minimum level. Bottom line: Don't drink water you don't know is safe. How can you know for certain? Before you drink it, filter the water yourself using a reliable water filter that has been tested and proven effective by NSF International. Anything else is just gambling with your health and the health of your family. You can read more at http://www.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_22913050/county-chino-highs-water-is-safe-drink. |
| 0 Comments
Tweet
|
How Safe Are Water Disinfection Chemicals?Sunday, March 24, 2013 - Posted by Water2Drink, in Water News
If you live in or near a city, very likely you are on "city water." That is, your water is treated and disinfected at a central location and then distributed to homes and businesses. The principal tools central water authorities use to disinfect water are chlorine and chloramine. But do you know the health trade-offs that are at stake for you and your family?
A recent article published by the Environmental Working Group titled "Water Treatment Contaminants: Forgotten Toxics in American Water" is a must-read. The article goes into detail explaining the compromises water authorities must make in choosing a disinfection solution -- compromises that affect your health. As always, the solution for you to mitigate the risks is to use a high quality drinking water filter at the point of use. You can find the EWG article at http://www.ewg.org/research/water-treatment-contaminants.
|
| 0 Comments
Tweet
|
You Just Never KnowFriday, March 15, 2013 - Posted by Water2Drink, in Water News
This week there was noteworthy news from California, more specifically from Terminal 6 in LAX airport. During a maintenance operation, potable and non-potable water lines were crossed, sending polluted water to every point in the Terminal. Water fountains, restaurants and everything else down the line suddenly was serving up contaminated water to unwitting thirsty travelers. The problem has since been corrected, but what about the poor souls that were affected before the problem was noticed? Was that you? It could have been.
We simply never know when an accident will happen or a human error will occur that affects the quality of our drinking water. That's equally true at home or on the road. The simple solution that you can implement is to filter your tap water at home at the point of use with an effective water filter. Away from home, you can carry filtered tap water with you in a suitable water bottle. When it's not possible to carry filtered water with you, like when you pass through airport security, you still can carry an empty water bottle with you that has a built-in filter, such as the Multipure wriggle. Bottled water may seem like a good solution when traveling, but everyone needs to be mindful of the increasing cost to the environment as the empty plastic bottle disposal problem continues to grow exponentially. You either can use a water filter or you become the filter! Choose wisely. Read more about the problem at LAX at http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/drinking-water-contaminated-lax-airport-air-conditioning-197856121.html
|
| 0 Comments
Tweet
|
Multipure Recognizes Water2Drink as Top Sales Person for 2012Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - Posted by Water2Drink, in Water NewsWater2Drink is very pleased to be recognized by Multipure as the Sales Person of the Year for 2012. This recognition is annually bestowed upon the Multipure Distributor that made the greatest number of sales of Multipure Drinking Water Systems during the past year. This is the sixth time Water2Drink has won this recognition, having also won it in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 – 6 out of the past 7 years! Water2Drink is proud to receive this recognition. We ascribe our success to the high quality of our web site, www.Water2Drink.com, to our commitment to offering our customers the best value, and to our superior customer service that focuses on helping customers buy what they need, rather than just selling a product. Thanks to our many loyal customers who have helped Water2Drink win this special recognition. Multipure products have been recognized by the leading Consumer products reviewing organizations as best in class. Water2Drink exclusively represents and sells Multipure products because of Multipure's continuing commitment to product quality, integrity, and customer service. 
|
| 0 Comments
Tweet
|
Exploring the effects of Arsenic in lung developmentMonday, February 11, 2013 - Posted by Water2Drink, in Water News
Environmental Health Perspectives, a monthly publication of peer-reviewed research, recently published an article concerning the effect of Arsenic in lung development. The article describes research findings indicating that in utero exposure to arsenic via drinking water increases the risk of lower respiratory tract infections during infancy and mortality from bronchiectasis in early adulthood.
The solution? Use an effective Arsenic filter for drinking water, if this is a contaminant found in your local water supply. For more information, please visit: |
| 0 Comments
Tweet
|
Federal Government to Study Fracking More CloselyMonday, February 11, 2013 - Posted by Water2Drink, in Water News
Is fracking really safe? Do you feel comfortable you know how it affects ground water aquifers? The Obama administration issued the framework for a long-term study on whether fracking fornatural gas pollutes drinking water, but will not make conclusions until 2014 about the controversial technique that is helping to fuel a domestic drilling boom.
http://newyork.newsday.com/news/region-state/federal-fracking-focuses-on-drinking-water-impact-1.4367353 |
| 0 Comments
Tweet
|
Demand for water outstrips supplyMonday, February 11, 2013 - Posted by Water2Drink, in Water News
What will our grandchildren drink if there is no water?
Groundwater is a precious and finite resource, and we need to learn to use it more wisely. Studies show that we are depleting underground aquifers and will run out of groundwater unless steps are taken to change usage patterns. Everyone needs to understand the problem and begin addressing the problem while we still can. http://www.nature.com/news/demand-for-water-outstrips-supply-1.11143 |
| 0 Comments
Tweet
|
