by Heather Vaughan | Oct 21, 2020 | Water & Health
If you started to make a list of all the things you know are good for you, what would it include? Of course, there’s exercise — that’s an automatic. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables is a bonus as well. There are other intangible things such as gathering with...
by Heather Vaughan | Jul 24, 2020 | Water & Health, Water & Safety
Arsenic has a long and scandalous history as one of the world’s most well-known poisons. From the toxin of choice to pick off dinner guests in Arsenic and Old Lace to the “almost clinical description of acute arsenic poisoning” in Madam Bovary, classical authors have...
by Heather Vaughan | Jul 1, 2020 | In the News, Water & Health, Water & Safety
In a recent study, pharmaceuticals including antibiotics, opiates, and hormones were found in 7% of aquifers used for public water supply. Yes, that means pharmaceuticals in tap water. Over-the-counter and prescription medications fall under the category of...
by Heather Vaughan | Jun 10, 2020 | In the News, Water & Health, Water & Safety
Glyphosate was registered with the EPA as an herbicide in 1974. It has become one of the most widely used weed control methods in conventional farming worldwide. With proven technology, FreshPure Waters removes glyphosate from the drinking water that we offer. A...
by Heather Vaughan | May 12, 2020 | Water & Health, Water & Safety
More than ten million US homes, schools, and businesses are still delivering water through lead pipes. Even after the Flint water crisis that brought toxic levels of lead in tap water to the national stage, lead is still found in hot spots across the whole country....
by Heather Vaughan | Apr 15, 2020 | Water & Health, Water & Safety
Why is tap water chlorinated? At first glance, leaves a bad taste in your mouth, and dries out your skin. It’s also toxic to inhale and ingest in high concentrations. This leads to the question: Why it is in our water in the first place? The short answer is that...
