| Pure water products are being sold everywhere | | | | bottled water -- that's supposed to be pure. The |
| we look today. Bottled water at the grocery | | | | regulations for bottle water are ridiculous -- it just |
| store, or personal filtration systems at the dept | | | | has to meet tap water standards to be sold. The |
| store, counter top and whole home systems | | | | bottle water you buy maybe no better than tap |
| online, to even more comprehensive technology | | | | water. In many cases it is tap water simply put |
| which separates water from air. No question pure | | | | into a bottle. |
| water products are here to stay. Especially in light | | | | That doesn't appear to be the best choice. |
| of continued declines of water quality world wide. | | | | Of all the pure water products--it's the two stage |
| The technology that claims to provide pure water | | | | carbon filter that removes chlorine. Reverse |
| is varied. You have: reverse osmosis, 2 stage | | | | osmosis does not. As with all products there |
| carbon filtration systems, sand filters, ceramic | | | | numerous choices of 2-stage carbon filtration |
| filters, chemical purifiers. | | | | systems on the market today. |
| Every one of these technologies is vying for your | | | | The most popular and best selling is the Brita TM |
| consumer dollar. | | | | - counter top pitcher system -- which will remove |
| Now we have to ask this question: What is the | | | | close to 70% of the chlorine from tap water. |
| most common toxin found in tap water? | | | | Give that some consideration for just a moment! |
| Chlorine, which is added to tap water to do a | | | | 70% of a toxin is removed. Is that good enough |
| very effective job killing bacteria and viruses. | | | | in your mind? I know it's not in mine. |
| chlorine is necessary to protect us from some | | | | You want ALL the toxin removed. But, because |
| awful diseases. But chlorine is toxic and should be | | | | claims for water filtration systems are so |
| removed before we drink the water. | | | | stringently regulated, (unlike bottled water) not a |
| The very best pure water products will not allow | | | | single manufacturer in the world can claim 100% |
| chlorine or any other toxin to remain in the water. | | | | effectiveness. |
| So what technology do we need -- to remove | | | | Oh no! So there is nothing! Don't panic! There are |
| toxins from our drinking water? | | | | systems that will reduce toxins (including chlorine) |
| Let's examine the choices. We could drink strictly | | | | in tap water to undetectable levels. |
