High Arsenic Levels in Eastern New England
May 31, 2006 by Mr. Water Filter's Blog
Filed under Water in the News, home water filtration
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The US Geological Survey New Hampshire and Vermont Water Science Center created a model for predicting locations where ground water will contain high levels of arsenic. This information will be used by water system planners and as an exposure assessment in an epidemiological study of bladder cancer in the region. Interesting facts from the abstract: In eastern New England, 20-30% of private wells exceed the arsenic drinking water standard of 10 micrograms per liter. Previous studies suggest that arsenic in bedrock groundwater may be partly from past arsenical pesticide use....
Is your fluoride water filter compatible with British water supplies?
May 27, 2006 by Mr. Water Filter's Blog
Filed under Frequently Asked Questions, home water filtration
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Yes, the LivingWaters 5-stage Fluoride filter will remove the fluoride used in England. England is using hexafluorosilicic acid, which is also the most common fluoridation additive in the United States. The fluoride water filter uses fine a mesh activated alumina media to remove 95% of fluoride from typical municipal water, which has 2 parts per million of fluoride. Read More →




