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 | Jun 5, 2020 | In the News, Water & Safety
What is perchlorate and why is it in our tap water? Perchlorate is a chemical commonly used to make rocket propellants, ammunition, fireworks, matches, and signal flares. It also occurs naturally in some fertilizers. Perchlorate seeps into groundwater in many places,...
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 | Mar 18, 2020 | Water & Health
By: Heather Vaughan, L.Ac, MSOM, C.Ay, CYT One of the best ways to strengthen your body’s natural immunity is to drink plenty of water. So, here are 5 Ways Water Supports Your Immune System. This is always important, but there are times of year to take it extra...
by Heather Vaughan | Oct 16, 2019 | Water & Health, Water & Safety, Water & the Planet
Why do we find so much plastic in tap and bottled water? Plastic doesn’t readily biodegrade- it only disintegrates into smaller and smaller pieces, releasing chemicals at each step of the way to your tap and bottled water. Plastic is Forever “Roughly two-thirds of all...