We don't like to be the bearer of bad news, but it seems that water filtration advocates around the world are going to be disappointed today, because according to several news sources, bottled water sales saw a 4.2 percent increase this last year. And, you may want to sit down for this next part... Sales are expected to jump another 3 percent in 2011. But don't lose … [Read more...] about Friends Don’t Let Friends Drink Bottled Water
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Chromium III vs. Chromium VI in Water: What You Need to Know
Recent reports have indicated the presence of chromium vi, also known as hexavalent chromium, in the municipal water supplies of 31 cities across the U.S. This toxic compound is an industrial pollutant and is known to be carcinogenic. Currently, the most effective way to remove chromium-6 from water is reverse osmosis filtration. However, yearly water quality reports fail to … [Read more...] about Chromium III vs. Chromium VI in Water: What You Need to Know
Bottled Water Won’t Protect you from Chromium-6
A few days ago, a Canadian news source put out an article called, "Bottled water not so bad." Naturally, I was curious. There have been a lot of recent desperate attempts by the bottled water industry to reclaim its hold on the convenience-obsessed, consumer culture of America. The IBWA has put out several videos, such as "The Real Story of Bottled Water," defending bottled … [Read more...] about Bottled Water Won’t Protect you from Chromium-6