Is the Tide Turning on Fluoride in the Water?

The town of Mount Desert in Maine has voted to remove fluoride from their drinking water supply. Usually, the news is about some town that decided not to add fluoride to their water, but to actually vote (229 vs. 42) to remove fluoride is something new. Even more amazing is that the local water officials are happy about the vote. It will be interesting to watch and see if this is the first of many, or just an isolated case. You can read the full story at Maine Coast Now. If you live in a town where fluoride is still added to the water, I've got a solution for you. Read More →

Can I use a Shower Filter with My Current Shower Head?

Lots of people seem to have shower heads that they absolutely won't part with, so they're looking for a shower filter that will work with their beloved showerhead. Well, the answer to the above question is good news for showerhead lovers around the world... Read More →

Are Chloramines Dangerous in the Shower?

This question seems to come up more often as various companies market products to remove chloramines from shower water. Several websites want you to believe that chloramines are dangerous and need to be removed from your shower. Truth is that chloramines are not a concern in the shower or bath tub. Here's why... Read More →

High Arsenic Levels in Eastern New England

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?

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 →

Water Filter for an Espresso Machine

Question: I am looking for a filter I can connect in-line to my water line to go to an automatic espresso machine. The espresso machine company recommends a filter that will remove all sediment and calcium. Its not clear to me that calcium can be filtered from water. Can you provide any insight or recommendations. This is the espresso machine: DeLonghi Espresso/Cappucino maker I plan to run water line teeing off from the line to my refrigerator ice maker. It is 1/4" compression fitting, but then I must convert it to a 3/4" to the espresso machine. Since my refrigerator... 

New York City Water Tunnels Can’t Be Shut Down for Maintenance

In an interview about her new book, The Works: Anatomy of a City, author Kate Ascher tells an interesting story about how the two existing tunnels that bring water to New York city are leaking. These tunnels cannot be shut down for inspection or repair because the city is so dependent on them. If you live in the Big Apple, don't worry, a third tunnel is under construction. Expected completion is in 2020. So much for trusting your city infrastructure. Here is a snip of the article (emphasis added): Kate Ascher: The two main water tunnels serving the city lose many thousands... 

Does KDF-55 add copper to my drinking water? Isn’t too much copper bad for you?

This answer requires a little background. KDF-55 is a mixture of Zinc and Copper, as certain impurities are removed from the water, Zinc and Copper ions are released. Zinc and Copper are both essential minerals for the human body, however it is possible for some people to get too much copper, because a small percentage of the population retains copper. Getting too much zinc on a modern diet isn't likely at all. Now to the answer, and the good news: the amount of zinc and copper added to your water by KDF-55 is insignificant. Here is part of a test report from an independent... 

Can you trust municipal water systems?

A water quality manager fired by the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority in 2003 was ordered reinstated and awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars yesterday by a judge who said she was improperly terminated after warning federal authorities about excessive lead in the District's tap water. That is the opening paragraph of a story on the Washington D.C. lead in the water scandal in the Washington Post. Unfortunately, all municipal water systems are run by humans, and we humans all make mistakes. Kind of obvious that Mr. Water Filter sees an opportunity to protect yourself from... 

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