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
Have you ever heard the expression that you are what you eat? Well, it’s true! And you are also what you drink. If you think about it, everything that you eat and drink is what your body uses to create new cells, repair itself, create energy, create hormones, and fuel every bodily function that keeps you alive. So the quality of your life is literally dependent on the quality of
While Not a Cure-All, Alkaline Water Can Help with Various Health Conditions The most important quality of ionized water from a water ionizer is dissolved hydrogen because it is a powerful antioxidant for your body. But alkaline water in itself is also beneficial to your health because of four key alkaline minerals. Here’s why. The Four Key Minerals in Alkaline Water Alkaline water has four key minerals in it: calcium,
