Are You Affected by Storm Events?

This week, the U.S. Pacific coast has been dealing with severe storms in California, Oregon and Washington, while the East Coast has been hammered by winter storm #Damon. While you may have been unaffected by these particular storms, across the globe we see evidence of climate change that may directly impact you in the future.

According to the article “Thirsty for Answers: Preparing for the Water-related Impacts of Climate Change in American Cities” on the Natural Resources Defense Council website, cities across our country “face significant vulnerabilities due to climate change, ranging from water shortages to more intense storms and floods to sea level rise.” The NRDC believes that action at the local level is going to be the most effective way to reduce or prevent these effects.  The NRDC compiled research on 12 U.S. cities, and has prepared a sideshow to offer a glimpse of some of the threats.  Nearly all of the cities show “water supply challenges” likely to occur as a result of #climatechange.

You can help mitigate storm-related water contamination issues by using a high quality point-of-use water filtration system in your home and office. Water2Drink.com sells only Multipure’s Drinking Water Systems that feature a solid carbon block technology with exceptional performance. The Multipure family of products is NSF certified to reduce a wide array of contaminants, including disinfection byproducts and gasoline additives.  These contaminants can get into water sources through storm events, pollution or erosion.