Water in California

Make this year’s resolution one that will benefit not only yourself, but your family members and the environment. You will have a bigger impact on the quality of your well-being than you may have ever imagined and will be acting responsibly in the discussion on the conservation of water here in California. But, choosing products [...]

In the grand scheme of things, most studies will show that there are few elements and chemicals that actually belong in our drinking water. Some elements have been studied more than others, but tungsten seems to be getting more buzz lately. According to one news release in 2011, a new national study began looking into [...]

Last month, Scientific American published an article that gave us pause. Once again, the herbicide Atrazine has hit the news, even though the EPA tells us it’s safe enough in low levels. This so-called “safe” chemical, however, caused women in the study to have irregular menstrual cycles and low estrogen levels, even when consumed in [...]

Here’s an interesting thought… if you are not filtering your drinking water, your body is acting as a water filter. For most of us, we turn on the tap, knowing that our municipality has “treated” our water and that it is presumably safe. Typically, a glass of water looks good – no big chunks or [...]

According to one recycling website, Americans buy an estimated 28 billion water bottles each year. Their goal is to provide safe drinking water to their families without those unwanted, harmful tap water contaminants with easy accessibility. Good news for bottled water corporations, bad news for the environment. According to the site, only about 2 of [...]

Studies aren’t meant to scare people. They aren’t meant to affect businesses. They are meant to keep consumers safe and be sure that the products they are using or ingesting aren’t making them sick, especially when it comes to something as vital as drinking water. That is where the birth of some important studies on [...]

We always heard it straight from the dentist. Fluoride is important for your health, and its fine to have some in your drinking water. While it may have been credited for lowering cavities and tooth decay, a new report is showing that too much fluoride can actually cause spots on kids’ teeth. The report, mentioned [...]

Because obesity is such a prevalent issue in the United States, everyone is looking for ways to reverse the epidemic. One intelligent way to help our obese children is by taking away all the sugar infested drinks that we provide for them and replacing them with water. It’s actually been shown to work and is [...]

State and local water sources are usually tested on a regular basis. But as one Illinois community found out, their emergency water supplies might not be as safe as they had hoped. The mishap occurred due to dishonest communication and irregular water testing of secondary water sources. Both are actions that should never happen on [...]

Lead is a great and abundant resource with many important uses including batteries and x-rays. However, its use in plumbing pipes has caused health concerns for decades. We need to avoid ingesting lead to avoid severe health consequences, yet too many households have lead in their drinking water. Lead, a bluish-white lustrous metal, it is [...]