The Quality of Our Drinking Water

Water Filtration Products

The quality of the water we drink is equally as important as the amount. If water already contains chlorine and other chemicals, it has less ability to carry toxins out of the body. If we consume water that contains traces of synthetic chemicals, then we force our liver and kidneys to be the filter, ultimately damaging or destroying two of our vital organs. With an abundant intake of clean, healthy water we allow the body to perform all the healing processes that it is naturally capable of.

The body is more than 70% water --- the blood is more than 80%, the brain more than 75%, and the liver is an amazing 96% water! Our water quality has a dramatic effect on our health. Choosing the right product is very important and is time well spent. When it comes to something as important as your water, make sure it is as good as it can be.

The causes of tap water contamination are many, ranging from agricultural runoff to improper use of household chemicals and everything in between. Few of us realize the extent or impact of these low level synthetic chemicals in the water we use. While the standard use in our society of over 80,000 different synthetic chemicals has led to added convenience and productivity in our lives, these come at a tremendous price... drastic increases in degenerative disease.

According to Ralph Nader Research Institute, “U.S. drinking water contains more than 2,100 toxic chemicals that can cause cancer.”

Once we realize that everything that goes down the drain, on our lawns, on our agricultural fields or into the environment by any means eventually winds up in the water we drink, we begin to see just how vulnerable our water supply really is.

The use of pesticides and herbicides has become so excessive that they are now commonly found in household tap water and bottled water with alarming frequency.

Our municipal water treatment facilities do not remove VOC’s (synthetic chemicals) and typically consist only of sand bed filtration and disinfection, like a standard swimming pool filter. For the most part, today's water treatment facilities are much the same as they were at the turn of the last century: they filter out the visible particles and add bleach!

One of America's leading authorities on water contamination, Dr. David Ozonoff of the Boston University School of Public Health states, "The risk of disease associated with public drinking water has passed from the theoretical to the real."

As stated in a recent report from the National Cancer Institute to the surgeon general, "No level of exposure to a chemical carcinogen should be considered toxicologically insignificant for humans."

Because many of the crucial defense systems that help protect adults from disease are not fully developed in children, they are much more sensitive to carcinogens, lead and water-borne parasites than adults. Just as medications and other chemical compounds affect children differently than adults, so do contaminants in the air, drinking water and food supply. Unfortunately there is little we can do about toxins in the air or chemicals in food, which only makes the purity of water even more important.

Water is the body's only way to flush out these toxins and the purer the water is to start with... the higher its capacity is to collect and cleanse these harmful compounds from the body. Pure water helps children's defenses grow stronger and perform better; giving them the protection they need during those fragile developing years. An increased intake of clean, healthy water is one of the easiest and best ways to help promote good health for our children.

An increased intake of healthy water will greatly enhance digestion, nutrient absorption, skin hydration, detoxification and virtually every aspect of better health!

Just Say No To Bottled Water!

Bottled water is one of the biggest polluting industries in the U.S. Over 60,000,000 plastic bottles are produced, transported and disposed of EVERY DAY in the U.S. alone! San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago, and many more have recently jumped on the "Ban bottled water" wagon making it illegal to spend city dollars on bottled water due to its very harmful environmental impact. Chicago has recently implemented a 5 cent per bottle tax to discourage use by consumers.

The realization that bottled water is seldom of higher quality than tap water has caused a major shift in public opinion. "It causes millions of plastic bottles to be manufactured, transported and then disposed of in U.S. landfills, it's killing our planet, and for no good reason..." Eric Olsen, Natural Resources Defense Council.

The reality of bottled water is that you pay from $1 to $4 a gallon for the perception of higher quality, when in fact the quality of bottled water is at best an unknown!

The Natural Resources Defense Council report concluded that, "therefore, while much tap water is indeed risky, having compared available data, we conclude that there is no assurance that bottled water is any safer than tap water."

A mixture of chemicals such as chlorine, lead, herbicides, pesticides and a host of other contaminants is commonly found in the water supply, and in many bottled waters. These trace levels of water-borne chemicals have been documented to have adverse health effects on humans, and especially on small children.

In March of 1999, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released a report called "Bottled Water, Pure Drink or Pure Hype?" This report points out that that 60% to 70% of all bottled water is completely exempt from the FDA's bottled water standards, because it is bottled and sold within the same state. Unless the water is transported across state lines, there are no federal regulations that govern its quality!

THERE ARE NO GOVERNMENT STANDARDS THAT REQUIRE BOTTLED WATER TO BE ANY BETTER, PURER OR SAFER THAN TAP WATER!

Most bottled water is bottled and sold within the same state to avoid federal regulations. There are no assurances or government requirements that bottled water be of any higher quality than tap water.
Quality home water treatment is by far the most economical, the most convenient and the best way to produce truly healthy, great-tasting water. It is also the right choice environmentally!
Home filtration is better quality at one-tenth the cost and far more convenient!

Read the Article:
"Your Pure Bottled Water Has Contaminants Too"
Study finds 38 chemicals in 10 brands, including those common in tap water
MSNBC New Story

A Quality Water Filtration System

A quality home water treatment appliance is the best investment we can make in the health of our family. Determining the value of a home water treatment system is a simple matter of determining the cost and the quality of the water it produces. While it seems that every company claims to have the best and latest product or technology, the quality of the water should be the determining factor. Compare water filter products by performance, value and ongoing costs in order to make the best choice.

Aquasana’s water filtration systems are proven to filter out contaminants better than any other home water filtration product. Third-party performance testing was done under strict industry guidelines. The Aquasana water filtration system was intentionally tested under more challenging conditions than those used by our competitors in order to document its superior capabilities under even the most extreme conditions.

Unlike most other water filtration products, Aquasana products were not designed to meet minimum government or industry standards that allow trace levels of toxic chemicals in tap water and bottled water. We believe, and science has proven, that there are no safe levels of toxic synthetic chemicals in our water.

We believe that the healthiest water is water like it existed before the influences of modern man, water free from chemical contaminants and balanced with traces of the Earth's natural minerals. Aquasana systems filter out chlorine, lead, VOC’s and cysts while leaving in the natural trace minerals. It's like having natural spring water from the tap in your home for only 9¢ a gallon!

By providing the best-tasting, healthiest water at an affordable price and with the ultimate in convenience, Aquasana products represent true value and purpose.

Aquasana - The #1 rated home water filter in America...
Voted "Best Buy" by Consumers Digest magazine 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007!

6 Reasons Why Aquasana Is America's #1 Water Filtration System:

1. Highest Performance: Filters out chlorine¹ bad taste and odors, lead², VOC’s (volatile organic chemicals)³, THMs (trihalomethanes)⁴, cryptosporidium⁵, Giardia and MTBE ⁶. Patented process leaves in natural minerals for best taste and better health!

Aquasana is better than bottled water and better than other water filters, and its performance is certified and documented.The healthiest, best-tasting water on Earth ... less than 10¢ a gallon ... at the touch of a button! Countertop or under-sink water filters.

2. Best Value: At Aquasana.com there is no middleman. We are the manufacturer and
we offer great factory direct value. We guarantee the best-tasting, healthiest water on Earth. No other home water filter, at any price, has ever produced better results than Aquasana!

3. Award-winning Customer Service! Because you're dealing direct with the manufacturer, you get professional service from the experts (Aquasana Tech Support).

4. Ultimate Convenience! Our products are designed to be easy to install and easy to maintain, and offer the ultimate in convenience - "The best water, the best value and the most convenience!" Our optional cartridge replacement auto-ship program ensures that fresh new replacement cartridges are delivered to your doorstep at the appropriate time, every 6 months, at great savings! Auto-ship enrollment forms are included with each product. Once you try Aquasana, you'll be a customer for life!

5. Lifetime Warranty: An Aquasana exclusive! With our convenient "Water 4 Life®" cartridge auto-ship program, your Aquasana water filter is WARRANTED FOR LIFE against defects or damage, even if the damage is your fault! No other company stands behind its products like we do. All Aquasana Systems come with a 60-day 100% MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE.

6. Aquasana is also good for the environment. As a logical alternative to bottled water, a single Aquasana Drinking Water Enhancement System can prevent thousands of plastic containers from winding up in landfills and further polluting the environment.

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Aquasana Drinking Water Filters - offer the healthiest, best-tasting water on Earth for less than 10¢ a gallon! Better than bottled water, at a fraction of the cost and far more convenient!

Aquasana Shower Filters - provide many health benefits, including softer, healthier skin and hair, with reduced chlorine and THMs that are absorbed through the skin or inhaled with steam. "It's like showering in natural spring water -- it'll spoil you forever!"

Aquasana Whole House Water Filters - provide bottled water quality from every faucet for only pennies a day. Live in the luxury of pure water!

Footnotes:

(1) Chlorine - is a yellow-green, poisonous, gaseous compound with a pungent odor and a high potential for irritation. It is most often used as a water purification agent or as a bleaching and/or disinfection tool. When ingested in the liquid form, chlorine can lead to several types of cancer, including bladder, rectal, and breast cancer. When inhaled in the gaseous form, chlorine is a known cause and/or irritant of the respiratory conditions asthma and bronchitis. In addition, dermal absorption of chlorine can cause severe skin irritations.

(2) Lead - is a heavy metal substance used in several types of piping and as an additive in paint. It most typically makes its way into drinking water through the corrosion of household plumbing systems or the erosion of natural deposits into surface water sources. Ingestion of lead in drinking water has both short-term and long-term effects. Short-term exposure to lead in adults can interfere with red blood cell chemistry and increase blood pressure. Long-term exposure can result in kidney failure and/or stroke. Lead ingestion in children can cause severe physical and mental developmental delays.

For lead reduction, the Aquasana system was challenged at a level 10% higher (155-160 parts per billion) than the certification requirement of 150 ppb, and still produced lead free water throughout the 500-gallon test cycle. No other water treatment system, of any kind or at any price, has ever produced better results for lead reduction. It has been medically proven and confirmed by the U.S. EPA that any level of lead in drinking water poses a health risk, especially to small children. Lead-free water is essential to health!

(3) Volatile organic chemical (VOC’s) is the umbrella term for a large number of synthetic chemicals found in drinking water. These chemicals were first discovered in drinking water in 1977 and have now been identified as present in the water of 33 states. VOC’s make their way into water through a variety of sources, including septic system cleaning, weed and pest control, fumigation, and dry cleaning. When ingested, VOC’s are known to cause cancer, adversely affect liver and kidney functioning, and disrupt nervous system performance. When inhaled or dermally absorbed through the skin, VOC’s can severely irritate the tissue of the lungs and the skin.

Aquasana’s Documentation on VOC’s testing. The performance testing for the reduction of synthetic chemicals (VOC’s) was also documented under more stringent conditions than normal, or than is required by certification standards. Virtually all other companies choose to have this testing performed by adding the challenge chemicals to deionized water, free from the competitive influences of sediment and chlorine. This unrealistic method is allowed under required NSF Standard #53; however, it does not represent real-life conditions. In order to demonstrate Aquasana's superior performance under real-life conditions, the system was tested by adding the challenge chemicals to regular chlorinated tap water with a moderately high turbidity (sediment) level. This method of testing is considerably more challenging, and still the Aquasana system out performed all other brands!

(4) THMs or trihalomethanes are chemical compounds that are formed as a result of a reaction between organic materials in drinking water and chlorine added as a disinfectant. THMs are one of the many byproducts of water chlorination. When ingested in drinking water, THMs can cause a host of physical problems. THMs are known carcinogens and leading causes of bladder and rectal cancer. THMs can adversely affect nervous system functioning, as well as trigger liver and kidney malfunctions. Ingestion of THMs in drinking water has also been linked to spontaneous abortion, or miscarriage, in pregnancy.

(5) Cryptosporidium is a protozoan microbiological contaminant that is resistant to the disinfecting capabilities of chlorine. Ingestion of cryptosporidium generally leads to gastrointestinal illness.

(6) Methyl-t-butyl ether MTBE) is a member of a group of chemicals generally called fuel oxygenates. MTBE is typically added to unleaded gasoline to reduce its carbon monoxide and ozone content. MTBE makes its way into drinking water through several sources, including leakage of underground storage tanks, fuel spills, emissions from marine engines, and, to a small extent, condensation of exhaust fumes. Because MTBE is a relatively new contaminant, the EPA is currently conducting tests to clarify the potential health effects of ingesting MTBE in drinking water.