Ryan Hreljac began raising money for water projects in 1998, at age six. When he found out from his first grade teacher that people in other countries were dying because of the lack of access to clean water, he began doing chores around his house to raise money for well projects. After raising $70, his first well was built in Uganda, just after he turned 7. The Ryan's Well … [Read more...] about Water Charity of the Week: Ryan’s Well Foundation
Stuart Little Found Dead in Monster Energy Drink Can
Until now, I was struggling with a topic for today's blog post. This one is going to be very brief; I thought it was so outrageous that it deserved a featured spot in The Filtered Files. Last year, we wrote a post on the top 10 most disturbing things in our drinking water. "Crickets" held the number one spot for the worst contaminant ever found in bottled water. The lesson … [Read more...] about Stuart Little Found Dead in Monster Energy Drink Can
Weekend Special: Pentek 3-Stage Arsenic Reduction System
The Pentek AS-301E 3-Stage Arsenic Reduction Water Filter system reduces arsenic III and IV, along with chlorine taste and odor, from your water. Arsenic is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, and must be detected by an arsenic water test. If your water is contaminated with arsenic, it's very important that you invest in a filter to remove it, because it is linked to bladder, … [Read more...] about Weekend Special: Pentek 3-Stage Arsenic Reduction System
Charity Tuesday: Water Missions International
Water Missions International was founded by George and Molly Greene, formerly owners of an environmental engineering company when Hurricane Mitch hit Honduras in 1998. Heartbroken by the devastation, they felt the need to assist in some way. After receiving a request for six water treatment systems, and frustrated in their search to find existing systems that would work, they … [Read more...] about Charity Tuesday: Water Missions International
Quit Smoking with Nicotine Bottled Water
Want to quit smoking, but can't? NicLite is here to help. This specially formulated, organic, non-addictive nicotine bottled water offers you an alternative to smoking. Whether you're a heavy smoker, moderate smoker, or social smoker, you can drink NicLite to curb your craving for cigarettes. The makers of this product claim that it is much safer than cigarettes, because it … [Read more...] about Quit Smoking with Nicotine Bottled Water
