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How Much Water Should I Drink?

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:28 +0000

It’s an age-old question. For years, we have heard the advice to drink eight glasses of water a day. But is that correct—or is that another one of those old wives’ tales? According to MayoClinic.com, the amount of water a person should consume each day is based on several factors, including a person’s health, how active [...]

Affordable and Practical: Gifts Ideas for the Holiday Season

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:12:17 +0000

It seems as if each year brings us longer holiday seasons. Kids have barely made a dent in their Halloween candy, and stores and malls have already plastered holiday sale signs around, advertising one-of-a-kind deals. With the economy still emerging from the depths of a recession, many consumers are scaling back on their spending this year. [...]

I Think I Should Clean My Water Bottle

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:43:44 +0000

Do you ever pick up your ‘ol water bottle and take a drink, only to have that stale taste greet you—or worse, taste the remnants of Kool Aid or pop or whatever was last in the bottle besides water? We’ve all had this experience, especially those of us who use our water bottles for everything [...]

Feel Clean Yet?

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:56:44 +0000

Ever get out of the shower and still feel as if you are not completely clean? Like 10 minutes of showering and shampooing didn’t quite get all the gunk off? Well, a new U.S. study might give you conformation for that “not completely clean” feeling. The study, published in Reuters, found that “many shower heads are [...]

Clean Drinking Water Is Not a Given

admin — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:50:45 +0000

The New York Times recently ran an extensive article on the continuing pollution of the nation’s water. Writing about a family in Charleston, West Virginia, the author writes, “In fact, her entire family tries to avoid contact with the water. Her youngest son has scabs on his arms, legs and chest where the bathwater—polluted with [...]

WaterFilters.NET named to Inc. magazine’s top 500 list

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:38:09 +0000

WaterFilters.NET was recently named number 309 on the 2009 Inc. 500, with three-year sales growth topping 774 percent. The listing ranks the nation’s fastest growing companies. “If you want to know which companies are going to change the world, look at Inc. 500,” commented Inc. editor Jane Berentson, via a press release. “These are the [...]

WaterFilters.NET Soon Will Offer New Pentair Products

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:43:39 +0000

WaterFilters.NET is adding to its already extensive product lineup by including the just-released Versaflex™ Series meltdown polypropylene filter cartridges. According to Pentair Industrial, the manufacturer of the new cartridges, they deliver “high flow rates and process compatibility for applications including food and beverage, oil, finish machining, solvents and others.” The cartridges are available in two models [...]

Water Disaster Presentation

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:00:28 +0000

Check out this presentation that explains “Do we really need bottled water?” What if I told you that bottled water cost more than twice the price of the gas that you put in your car. How about 1500 bottles going into the trash every second of the day. All this and more in this presentation. Do [...]

State Drinking Water Report Includes Goods News and Areas of Concern

admin — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:21:49 +0000

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently released its annual drinking water report and the overall news is fairly good. According to a press release from MDH, “Tests on 957 community water supply systems during the past year have again shown little evidence of contamination problems in Minnesota.” That’s certainly good news for Minnesota consumers. However, [...]

Are Pharmaceuticals and Other Drugs Infiltrating U.S. Water?

admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:15:14 +0000

A recent investigation by the Associated Press and reported by Yahoo! News gives a concerning look at the country’s water supply. The article begins with this provocative sentence: “U.S. manufacturers, including major drugmakers, have legally released at least 271 million pounds of pharmaceuticals into waterways that often provide drinking water—contamination the federal government has consistently [...]