How Safe Is America’s Drinking Water Supply?
By James Bickerton, published May 26, 2024https://www.newsweek.com/drinking-water-how-safe-america-cyber-attacks-china-russia-iran-1904450 Environmental Protection Agency’s stark warning this week warned the threat to the United States’ supply of drinking water is increasing, with infrastructure targeted by hackers linked to the Chinese, Iranian and Russian governments. Is our water safe? The May 20 alert said that more than 70 percent of […]
People Are Tossing Their Seltzer After This Disturbing Study
https://www.thekitchn.com/seltzer-water-forever-chemicals-study-23656399 By Kiersten Hickman, Published April 30, 2024 We see it time and time again. A new study is released about the food we regularly consume or the items we use — like pesticide residue on produce or microplastic particles in our cutting boards — and consumers freak out. Should they stop eating strawberries? Replace their cutting boards? Now, […]
Scientists Find Alarming Amount of Plastic in Bottled Water
Scientist find an alarming amount of plastic in bottled water. Watch the new video…
Why Does Some Water Taste Better Than Others?
To get to the bottom of water flavors, you need a basic understanding of different water sources. Here are the main types of drinking water you may encounter and the factors that affect the flavor for each one.
Shower With Vitamin C to Neutralize Chlorine
Our skin is our largest organ. We absorb more toxins thru our skin than anything else.
It has been found that the chemical structure of Vitamin C has the ability to react with the chlorine that is contained in the water we shower with, creating a non-harmful mild hydrochloric acid, which then provides a mild acidic clean water that is ideal for your hair and skin development. Vitamin C is a vital nutrient when…
Brita Water Filter Company Accused of False Advertising
A lawsuit filed against the maker of some of the nation’s most popular water filtration systems has accused the Brita company of falsely advertising that its products remove or reduce hazardous contaminants from tap water.
The proposed class-action lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims that deceptive advertising has led customers to falsely believe that Brita products filter such contaminants as arsenic, nitrate, hexavalent chromium and certain PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” from tap water.
Brita is owned by Clorox Co., which is headquartered in Oakland. Clorox released a…
Is Alkaline Water Better Than Plain Water?
The human body comprises approximately 60% water. It’s vitally important, as every cell needs water to function properly, per the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Beyond maintaining the body’s hydration levels, drinking water also helps to flush toxins and waste products from the body, lubricate the joints, produce saliva, and control the body’s temperature, says the USGS. According to the…
A Growing Drinking Water Crisis Threatens American Cities and Towns
Residents of Jackson, Miss., recently experienced a week without reliable water service. And an advisory to boil any water that does flow from faucets in that capital city of 150,000 people has been in place since late July. This is just some of the alarming drinking-water-related news that has surfaced as summer winds down in the U.S. Other reports have told of arsenic in tap water in a New York City….
PFAS pollution led to contamination of US drinking water wells, study finds
PFAS chemicals detected in 20% of private wells and 60% of public wells sampled in 16 eastern states
Pollution by toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in America’s aquifer system has led to widespread contamination of private and public drinking water wells, data from a new study by the US Geological Survey finds.
The study, published in Environmental Science and Technology, detected PFAS chemicals in 20% of private wells and 60% of public wells sampled in 16 eastern states, and offered new insights on…
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Is Your Drinking Water Polluted By Big Pharma?
Scientists studying the world’s rivers found dangerous levels of drugs are contaminating water on every continent — including in the U.S. — because pharmaceuticals are not purified out of drinking water systems. By Gary Wockner, Ph.D.
In my recent interview on “RFK, Jr. The Defender” podcast, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and I discussed how everyone in Southern California may be drinking the drugs that are washed down the drain in Las Vegas.
In fact, Las Vegas’ wastewater treatment system dumps into Lake Mead, which then flows down the Colorado River and is piped and pumped out of the river to serve as the drinking water source for all of Southern California.
But drugs — pharmaceuticals specifically — are not purified out of wastewater and are often not purified out of drinking water systems unless very expensive purification systems are used.
On Feb. 14, 2022, a scientific paper was released that studied the level of drugs, chemicals and pharmaceuticals in rivers…
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