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Major Bottled Water Brands Test Positive for Plastic Particles in Bottled Water

April 16, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
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In a large scale investigation Orb Media has revealed that more than 90% of the name brand bottled water samples they tested contained a significant amount of microplastics. An average amount of 10 plastic particles per liter were found in the 250 water bottles purchased from 9 different countries. For this measurement, each particle counted […]

Residents of North Carolina: Get the Facts on GenX and Water Filtration

April 2, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
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The term “GenX” may not mean much to you if you live elsewhere in the United States, but residents in North Carolina have been dealing with the fallout of the known contaminant since the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality first discovered its presence in waterways last year. Here’s a quick summary of the current […]

Florida Bill Allows Companies to Dump Sewage Into the Biscayne Aquifer

March 21, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
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In terms of overall water quality Florida ranks near last in a recent study conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council. There are multiple reasons for Florida’s sub-par water quality: tourism and overall growth are booming, but drinking water supplies untainted by saltwater or wastewater are severely limited. In light of this water quality reality […]

Nearly 30 Million Americans Exposed to Potentially Hazardous Drinking Water

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May 12, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
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A new report issued by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) demonstrates that over 77 million people were served by water systems that violated at least at least one aspect of the Safe Water Drinking Act during 2015. The types of offenses ranged from arsenic to coliform bacteria to lead, but every single state was […]

This Canadian Town Has Pink Faucet Water

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March 17, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
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In the first week of March, 2017, the hashtag #pinkwater began to trend on Twitter along with images of what can only be described as neon pink water pouring out of taps. Photos and videos of the fuchsia-colored water originated in Onoway, a small town of 1,000 residents in central Alberta, Canada. The town’s residents […]

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