 sophiegreen
May 24, 2010 at 9:25 pm
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 sophiegreen
May 24, 2010 at 9:25 pm
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Thanks to the latest innovations in water filter technology it is now possible to have very pure and safe water in your home. Let’s look at the dangers in the supplies today and tips for selecting the best systems.
Recent studies have shown how drinking water pollution is getting worse with over 2000 toxic chemicals routinely found in samples up and down the country.
These include herbicides, pesticides, prescription drugs, lead, chlorine and PCB’s.
Chlorine is used to clean the water but is a toxic substance itself adding significantly to the drinking water pollution and should be removed before you use it. Many municipals are changing to chloramine now which is a mix of chlorine and ammonia as it stays in the supplies longer and kills more bacteria.
The problem is that it also leaches out lead from the pipes and increases the toxicity of the water. Lead is a poisonous substance that can cause many illnesses including cancer.
Pharmaceuticals are increasingly being found in the water samples and prescription drugs including mood enhancers, female contraception, steroids and much more are common. Although they are present in relatively low concentrations, no studies have been done on the long term effects.
So to protect yourself and your family, a quality drinking water filter is a cost-effective and convenient way to stay healthy.
It is best to avoid systems that distil the water as this means vital trace minerals like calcium and potassium have been removed and these are necessary in water for good health.
These types of products, like reverse osmosis cannot remove the molecularly small synthetic toxins as they are able to get through their filters and into your home supply.
The best type and the only drinking water filter recommended by the EPA are active carbon block ones as they can chemically bind the toxins to their surface as well as manually remove them.
A multi-step process with sub micron filtering and ion exchange can ensure that 99% of all the harmful contaminants are removed to leave you with pure and safe drinking water.
With the risk so great and the solution so simple, why take the chance?
Drinking water pollution is a very real and present threat and it is clear that the municipal treatments are failing in their duty, meaning you have to take action yourself.
Visit my website below if you would like to learn more about the types of water filtration systems that I personally recommend and use.
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