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Bottled water contains disinfection byproducts:

October 2008 Authors: Olga Naidenko, PhD, Senior Scientist; Nneka Leiba, MPH, Researcher; Renee Sharp, MS, Senior Scientist; Jane Houlihan, MSCE, Vice President for Research The bottled water industry promotes an image of purity, but comprehensive testing by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) reveals a surprising array of chemical contaminants in every bottled water brand analyzed, including toxic byproducts of chlorination in Walmart’s Sam’s Choice and Giant Supermarket's Acadia brands, a... READ MORE Posted October 23, 2008 at 09:25 AM

Water for People.org

Water For People helps people in developing countries improve their quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities and health and hygiene education programs. Around the world, 884 million people do not have access to safe drinking water and 2.5 billion are without adequate sanitation facilities. Every day, nearly 6,000 people who share our planet die from water-related illnesses, and the vast majority are children. Our visi... READ MORE Posted October 13, 2008 at 01:13 PM

Let us hear from you about Air and Water topics.

We would like to hear from those who have questions or concerns about the quality of the air you breathe to the water you drink and bathe in. Examples on air concerns; Allergies, pet odor, Mold, Bacteria, Chemical odors, smoke, Asthma, etc.  Examples on water concerns; hard water (hard white build up on fixtures) low Ph (blue green stains; a sign of copper pipes or fixtures being eat away) iron stains, Sulfur odors, Sulfur bacteria, bacteria in your well water (should be tested every 2 y... READ MORE Posted September 05, 2008 at 11:26 AM

Alarm Sounded on Bad Indoor Air Quality

The air inside your home could be more dangerous to your health than the air outside, according to a recent survey from the American Lung Association. And to make matters worse, Americans spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors. A 1997 joint study between the U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory estimated total costs to the U.S. economy range as high as $168 billion/year. (Fisk, William J. and Rosenfeld, Arthur H.; “Estimates of Improved Productivity and Hea... READ MORE Posted January 15, 2008 at 05:12 PM

How Bad Is Chlorine For You?

Chlorine: Added to most municipal water supplies, this disinfectant hardens arteries, destroys proteins in the body, irritates skin and sinus conditions, and aggravates asthma, allergies, and respiratory problems. o Chloroform: This powerful by-product of chlorination causes excessive free-radical formation (accelerated aging!), normal cells to mutate, and cholesterol to oxidize. It's a known carcinogen! o DCA (Dichloro acedic acid): This chlorine by-product alters cholesterol metabolism and ... READ MORE Posted January 15, 2008 at 05:01 PM