As any outdoor loving person will tell you, having the essential supplies on hand before embarking on your trip is a necessity. After all, the thought of being stranded in the outdoors without the proper supplies is daunting, to say the least. One of the most critical items you will need is a way to filter the harmful water that you could run across in lakes, rivers, and … [Read more...] about An Outdoor Lovers Dream: The Katadyn Endurance Pocket Microfilter
Water Shortage Causing Concern Among Wine, Beer & Liquor Industries – USA
Breweries, vineyards, wineries and distilleries are enjoying the growth of their fast-growing industries. Producing wine, beer and liquor are seeing consumer sales go up faster than producers can make. Overall, everything seems to be going well for these industries, but there is a major growing concern about a common ingredient that is threatening many beer, liquor and wine … [Read more...] about Water Shortage Causing Concern Among Wine, Beer & Liquor Industries – USA
Dangerous Chemicals Found in Un-Filtered Tap Water
"Should I filter tap water?" is a question that I get a lot. The answer is always yes. The amount of chemicals commonly found in tap water is alarming. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) there are over 2,000 contaminants that could be in your tap water. Some of the most dangerous tap water chemicals are: Lead: Commonly entering tap water through corroded … [Read more...] about Dangerous Chemicals Found in Un-Filtered Tap Water
Prevent Water Borne Illness While Traveling in Other Countries
Planning a nice, long awaited tropical getaway? Outfits picked out? You: Check! Resort booked? You: Check! Sightseeing all mapped out? You: Check! Plane tickets purchased? You: Check! Passport? You: Check! Filtered Water Bottle packed? You: Huh? Wait, what? Do you have your filtered water bottle packed? If not, think about this. In many popular tropical … [Read more...] about Prevent Water Borne Illness While Traveling in Other Countries
How Much Water To Drink Daily- Dehydration Signs, Symptoms & Prevention
Water dehydration is a very serious concern. Water dehydration occurs when the body does not take in enough water to replace the amount that it loses on a daily basis (through perspiration and excretion). Once this happens, you can begin to experience some serious (and potentially) life threatening dehydration symptoms. Prevent dehydration by knowing dehydration signs to look … [Read more...] about How Much Water To Drink Daily- Dehydration Signs, Symptoms & Prevention
