Nitrates from Agriculture are on the Rise If you have well water, it might be highly polluted. In Oregon’s lower Umatilla Basin, officials describe the situation as a groundwater crisis. This crisis is caused by decades of commercial food production that has contaminated the aquifer below the region. Since wells tap into aquifers, the situation is not unique to Oregon. It is a problem nationwide that could be impacting your

Cooling weather and falling leaves… That means Halloween is right around the corner! Halloween is considered one of the big holidays in the unofficial start of the holiday season. With that comes a whole lot of eating and drinking temptations that can really throw you off of your healthy diet. Don’t sabotage all the healthy work you’ve done in the spring and summer! Continue eating well, exercising, and drinking alkaline

Lower Water Levels Concentrate Contaminants and Increase Salinity As you may know, the southern part of the United States has been under moderate to severe drought conditions for many years now. Well, it has taken its toll on the Mississippi River, which is now experiencing some of its lowest water levels in history. The water levels are so low that salt water is now pouring in from the Gulf of

How Crop Care Products Destroy Ecosystems and Harm Humans Syngenta Global is a Chinese-owned chemical company based out of Switzerland. They sell $13.2 billion worth of pesticides each year worldwide, which they classify as “crop protection.” They are in 90 countries and have 30,000 employees. They are part of a group of chemical companies called CropLife, which includes BASF, Bayer, Corteva, and FMC.  Why is this important to the safety

Sex Hormones are a Growing Concern in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, and MORE Emerging contaminants are contaminants in our drinking water that are new, and we don’t fully understand how they will impact our health. Some of these emerging contaminants are sex hormones which are estrogen and testosterone supplements and contraceptive pills that people are taking. These hormones end up in our drinking water when people flush unused

Oil and Gas Drilling Contaminates YOUR Air and Water The Colorado River provides drinking water for 40 million Americans. But what those Americans don’t know is what happens in Utah! The Colorado River runs through Utah and one of the most polluted areas in the United States — the Uinta Basin — where oil and gas drilling is rampant. Yes, all of those industrial pollutants are ending up in the

Dehydration Can Make You Feel Terrible! Here in the Pacific Northwest, we have experienced our first really cold air of the year. With highs in the upper 30s suddenly we are having to wear thick jackets and long pants when only two weeks ago it was 85°! Other parts of the country are already experiencing chilly weather as well. With these changes in temperature, it’s easy to forget about drinking

Picking the Best Undersink Water Ionizer We sell two different models of undersink water ionizers here at Water for Life USA. Naturally, customers want to know the difference between the two. So here is a handy-dandy guide to help you decide which undersink water ionizer works best for you and your family: the Rio or the IonPlus. The Rio Undersink Water Ionizer Let’s start with the Rio undersink water ionizer.

Premium Ionized Water at Affordable Prices Sometimes when people visit our website, they have sticker shock. Their initial thought is that paying more than $2,000 for a water ionizer seems like too much. But they would be surprised to know that getting ionized water from a water ionizer will save you a ton of money! Here’s how it all breaks down. Bottled Water is Expensive A company like Alhambra or

The quality of tap water continues to deteriorate in America’s cities. For those who have been following our blog, you’ve already read about fluoride, chlorine, chloramine, and other extremely toxic chemicals in tap water. But a new report out of Chicago has found out something absolutely shocking. The levels of lead in Chicago tap water far exceed Federal safety limits. Why is this such a huge problem? Lead is a