Dangers of Chlorinated Water

In the U.S., chlorine is added to public drinking water supplies as a public health measure to kill harmful bacteria in the water. The added chlorine reacts with naturally-occurring organic matter in the raw water (chiefly humic and fulvic acids), creating a host of chlorinated chemicals as by-products.

Chlorinated Water Can Effect Cancer Risk

Lifetime consumption of chlorinated tap water can more than double the risk of bladder and rectal cancers in certain individuals, two new studies conclude.

THMs in blood increase after showers

Trihalomethanes (THMs), byproducts from chlorination, appear to increase significantly in the bloodstream after showering, says a study by researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Public Health.

What is Reverse Osmosis?

Reverse osmosis allows people throughout the world to affordably convert undesireable water into water that is virtually free of health or aesthetic contaminants. Reverse osmosis systems can be found providing treated water from the kitchen counter in a private residence to installations used in manned spacecraft.

UV Disinfection, A Growing Trend In Safe Water

When properly designed and maintained, UV disinfection is an effective technology to keep drinking water safe. UV disinfection systems can provide an alternative to conventional chemical chlorine disinfection, and can also provide an additional barrier to protect against harmful bacteria, viruses and parasites.

What is UV?

The UV light (photons) gets absorbed by the DNA of the pathogen in the water or liquid being treated. The DNA is altered in such a way that the pathogen cannot reproduce and is essentially killed and cannot cause any sickness. This process of DNA modification is called inactivation. Unlike chemical disinfection the organisms are unable to develop any immune mechanism against UV light.

Early Death Comes From Drinking Distilled Water

Environmental Protection Agency, "Distilled water, being essentially mineral-free, is very aggressive, in that it tends to dissolve substances with which it is in contact. Notably, carbon dioxide from the air is rapidly absorbed, making the water acidic and even more aggressive. Many metals are dissolved by distilled water.

Why I Now Say No to Distilled Water Only

I started my health journey, and I continued to buy into it for more than five years before I started to question its validity. I started to question the value of drinking distilled water for the long-term when I finally opened my eyes enough to realize I was relying on information that was, in most cases, more than 50 years old.

Giardia and Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water

What are Giardia and Cryptosporidium?

Giardia and Cryptosporidium are microscopic parasites that can be found in water. Giardia causes an intestinal illness called giardiasis or "beaver fever." Cryptosporidium is responsible for a similar illness called cryptosporidiosis.