A major group of industrial water contaminants are known as PCBs. PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, are a group of chemicals that were widely used in industrial and commercial applications until they were banned in the 1970s due to concerns about their toxic effects on human health and the environment. That was back when the EPA still had some teeth! PCBs were popular because they were slick, durable, and heat
Earlier this year, we wrote about the $698 million dollar judgment against Monsanto for poisoning Oregon water with glyphosate. This article got a strong response from many of our customers so we did some more digging. Here is what we found: The Deadly Legacy of Monsanto Monsanto, now owned by Bayer AG, manufactures a chemical called glyphosate, which is a broad-spectrum herbicide that many people and businesses use to control
A Perfect Glass of Water is Cool, Pure, Minerally Balanced, and Antioxidant-Rich One question we are often asked at Water for Life USA is what makes the perfect glass of drinking water? Of course, a lot of that answer is subjective but there are a few points that most people can agree on. The Qualities of the Perfect Glass of Drinking Water 1) Clean. You shouldn’t see any cloudiness, sediment,
Human Pollution Makes Water Unhealthy Do you remember the opening for the Andy Griffith Show? We know, that’s going back a few decades. For those of you who don’t remember or are asking, “Who’s Andy Griffith?” here’s how the opening went. Andy and his son happily stroll along a trail, both carrying their fishing gear, while a happy whistling song plays. It ends with them going fishing. Yep, that’s it.
Most of us already know that eating our vegetables is good for us. But you may not know just how good. New research has come out on the benefits of eating a plant-based whole foods diet and it’s really startling! Benefits of Eating Plants and Whole Foods The first benefit to a plant-based whole foods diet that you may never have thought about before is that it strengthens our immune
Modern US City Residents are Forced to Drink from Bottles Most people assume that their drinking water is safe to drink. We are in the United States after all and not some developing country. However, last summer residents in Jackson Mississippi went a whole week without safe drinking water and are frequently told that they need to boil their water before they drink it. They’re not alone. Here’s why you
Feeling Too Old is Not Normal Did you know that sometimes our chronological age does not match our biological age? Sometimes our bodies are older than our number of years alive. This happens when we don’t take care of ourselves and our bodies break down faster than they should. In a new report released by the National Institute of Health, they discovered that drinking enough water will help us age
Nuclear and Rocket Testing, Mining Operations and More Threaten Our Water A recent report has concluded that radioactive contaminants are getting into drinking water all across the United States. At least 70% of Americans are exposed on a daily bases, that’s 170 million people! If you don’t have a multi-stage water filter or a water ionizer, now is the time to seriously consider getting one. Toxic Spills Leach Into Our
PCBs Are Forever Chemicals Roundup and Other Popular Products Contain PCBs If you have ever used Roundup to kill weeds in your yard, you were contributing to a massive problem and may not have known it. Roundup contains forever chemicals known as PCBs. They call them forever chemicals because they will never break down. Once they get inside our air or water, they will always be there causing damage to
Acidic Foods Can Dampen Your Holiday Spirit During the holiday season, there are all kinds of temptations to eat. Besides being very tasty, most of the treats and meals we eat have one thing in common: they’re highly acidic. Eating too many of these high-acid foods can take the merry right out of your holidays. Get Our FREE and PRINTABLE pH Chart We have made a handy-dandy pH chart that’s
