Water in California

Tap water consumption is, on average, the largest daily source of fluoride exposure for people who live in areas that add fluoride to the water. Unfortunately, what has been deemed good for our teeth isn’t always good for our bodies. Avoiding consumption of fluoridated water is especially critical for infants. If you live in area which fluoridates […]

California is no stranger to wildfires but this year has seen a significant increase in wildfire incidents.  In 2013, there were 4,243 wildfires that burned almost 115,000 acres of land and already this season California has seen over 5,000 wildfires.  We are all well aware of the impact wildfires have on deforestation and property damage […]

“Drinking water is essential for our bodies to function properly.”  These words are not just empty rhetoric; it has been estimated that nearly 75 percent of Americans may suffer from chronic dehydration.  Chronic dehydration occurs when individuals go days without drinking the recommended minimum amount of water to keep their bodies properly hydrated.  When a […]

Water coolers are popping up everywhere these days, they are no longer exclusively for the office. The reason we are seeing so many now in homes is because consumers are becoming more knowledgeable about the benefits of filtered water as well as the health and safety concerns surrounding unfiltered tap water. There is also the […]

Here in the United States we are accustomed to the convenience of turning on the tap and receiving fresh drinking water.  But how many consumers actually know anything about the process their drinking water goes through before it reaches their kitchen faucet?  The answer is very few.  Many Americans never give a thought to how […]

Companies have long used water coolers in their offices to supply their employees clean great tasting water at the touch of a button.  Employees have enjoyed conversations around the water cooler for … well, for as long as water coolers have been around.  Water coolers don’t just provide employees a place to hang out and chat […]

The California water crisis and water shortage has been in the news more often lately and for good reason. According to an online article from SFGate, California is facing an increasingly alarming drought—one that has forced Governor Edmund Brown, Jr. to declare a state of emergency. But how can a drought become a state of […]

Healthy eating habits, drinking plentiful amounts of water, and a consistent work out routine are themain components to achieving a healthy body.  January 23rd is Women’s Healthy Weight Day so we thought we would take a look at this concept.  What is a healthy weight and what construes a healthy body?  Unfortunately, mainstream media and the […]

Although bottled water seems to be a reasonably inexpensive choice for people who want quality drinking water, you may not be getting everything you’re paying for. In addition to this assumption, purchasing bottled water regularly is actually quite a bit more expensive than if you used a home drinking water system  which takes inexpensive tap […]

According to recent news, drinking water in the south is battling yet another harmful contaminant and Hurricane Katrina could still be leaving her mark on the south. Without proper drinking water filters, homes affected by the storm in 2005 could find themselves questioning the safety and purity of their tap water, particularly St. Bernard Parish. […]