Radioactive Contaminants Threaten Our Health   When you think of radioactive contaminants, you might imagine Homer Simpson sleeping at his power plant workstation while a critical leak occurs. Unfortunately, that image might not be too far off from reality! First, radioactive contaminants are substances that contain unstable isotopes that emit radiation. Some radioactive contaminants, such as radon gas, occur naturally in the environment and are not a huge threat to

Ionized Alkaline Water for Better Health It’s spring again, and many of us are out playing sports. Sometimes, that means getting injured (especially as we get older). I personally have twisted my ankle twice while playing tennis. I’ve also sprained my knee playing football and tore my Achilles while playing softball. It may not seem obvious, but drinking ionized alkaline water is critical to getting healthy again and back on

Meat Expansion Grants that Americans Didn’t Approve The animal agriculture lobby is powerful in this country. Over the last few years, one of its accomplishments has been creating federal grants for the expansion of meat production. However, these meat factories have a track record of heavily polluting our soil and water, leading to hundreds of thousands of Americans getting sick and even dying from exposure to nitrates, detergents, PFAs, antibiotics,

Dangerous Drinking Water Near Military Bases When most people think of PFAs, they think of Dupont and other industries dumping their chemicals into their drinking water. But most of us don’t think of the military.  Water tests have been done on 867 private wells near military bases near Seattle, Washington.  Guess what? They test positive for excessively high levels of PFAs, endangering the nearby residents. PFAs are a Widespread Problem

Anticonvulsants and Mood Stabilizers are Dangerous Emerging Contaminants Continuing our series on emerging contaminants in our drinking water, we arrive at anticonvulsants and mood stabilizers. Like sex hormones, the amount of anticonvulsants and mood stabilizers are rapidly increasing, especially in US cities, leading to negative side effects like thyroid problems and weight gain. The best way to protect yourself and your family is to invest in a multi-stage water filtration

Warm Water, Sunlight, and Nutrients Create Algal Blooms An algal bloom refers to rapid and excessive algae growth in our lakes, rivers, or oceans. Algal blooms can occur naturally, but they are often fueled by environmental factors that promote growth like warm temperatures, sunlight, still water conditions, and abundant nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus. During an algal bloom, the water turns green, red, brown, or blue-green. The water has a

We often hear the term industrial in the news and on our social media feeds, but what does it mean in terms of our drinking water? Definition of Industrial Pollutants Industrial refers to producing things we buy through large-scale manufacturing and commercial operations.  Besides making goods, industrial can also refer to mining, construction, and even transportation. The critical factor is that these processes involve big machinery, computers that control that

Fluoride is Added to Our Drinking Water EVERYWHERE You’ve probably heard of fluoride. Not only is it added to our toothpaste and mouthwash, but it’s also added to our drinking water. The average American is exposed to fluoride throughout the day. There has been much debate about whether this is a good idea. Here are some of the facts. How and Why Our Drinking Water is Fluoridated Fluoride, like chlorine,

Chloramine in Our Drinking Water Chloramine is a compound formed by the reaction of chlorine and ammonia. Chlorine is a toxic gas. Ammonia is another pungent, toxic gas with a sharp odor. Put the two together in a solid form, and you’ve got chloramine. Why Do Public Water Systems Use Chloramine? So, why are two really toxic and pungent gasses in the form of chloramine added to our drinking water?

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,