Water in California

Most people send their children off to school believing that they will receive an education and a healthy diet while there. Schools offer a selection of foods and beverages throughout the day, the majority of which go along with Congress’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 to improve school nutrition in the National School Lunch […]

Millions of people today are taken up with their appearance. Plastic surgeons are making a mint off people that simply want a face lift, chin tuck, nose job, double chin removal, and many other cosmetic changes. Drinking more water can’t solve these problems but it can drastically improve the appearance of the skin as well […]

Since the huge earthquake and tsunami in Japan we have all become ultra aware of what is in the air we breathe, what is in the food we eat, and now what is in the water we drink. Currently if people go to the grocery store to buy fish they are asking to see if […]

Studies show that drinking water is good for your health, but what many people fail to differentiate is that safe drinking water is good for your health. Tap water can be plagued by toxins, contaminants, and other minerals which could actually pose health risks when drunk in large quantities and for long periods of time. […]

Did you know that the amoeba that we all studied in middle school is being found in water supplies in the United States? Most people aren’t aware of this and most of us are too busy to wonder what might be in the water we are drinking – Too busy until we are sick, and […]

As if we didn’t know that E.Coli was bad for our health, but a new online article warns that people with gastroenteritis as a result of E.Coli contaminated drinking water are at an increased risk for kidney problems, high blood pressure, and heart disease later in life according to Canadian researchers. We knew it could […]

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 […]

Residents of California who have watched the movie Erin Brockovich are familiar with the words Hinkley and hexavalent chromium. They may know that when ingested or inhaled, it can cause serious health effects, and plague the drinking water of their community. But whether or not they know for sure if it is found in their […]

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 […]

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 […]