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markchris

The purpose of this forum is to create an information site about water and water purification.  I see no need for sites that are bashing Ed's sponsors, such as the one on LifeSource Water.  As Ed says on his home page, "This site is for YOU and is a positive, non-judgmental and apolitical place to
learn and share." 

To start, I will post a few sites to get information on your tap water and water treatment methods:

Tap Water- http://lacwaterworks.org.  This is the LA County site that provides information on what is in the water in LA County.  Every county or city in the country will have a similar site.

Water Softeners- http://www.lacsd.org/info/industrial_waste/chloride_in_santa_clarita/fre... and http://en.wikipedia/wiki/watersoftener.




Reverse Osmosis-http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0790/WQ2.4.4.pdf.

Bottled water-  http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/bottled

I have done my research on these sites and others.  As usual, Ed has done his homework, and he is recommending a simple, eco-friendly solution that allows us to use tap water and eliminate the need for bottled water, while at the same time providing safe and clean water to drink and bathe in.  

I encourage other people to post infromation on this forum, but let's keep the product bashing out.

 

 

 

 

 

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Submitted by markchris on Mon, 11/10/2008 - 10:42.

heaathermberg
Re: Water Purification

I have a dilemma:   I’ve been looking for a less expensive option for a reusable water bottle for all four of us in my family.   The Kleen Kanteen or SIGG for all of us would be quite pricey.  I saw the other day that Whole Foods has their version of a stainless steel water bottle which could be a good alternative.  Then as I was doing some research on the Whole Foods bottle, I came across a blog, http://www.dld123.com/q&a/index.php?cid=6087 that mentioned that reverse osmosis water should never be put into any container except glass!!!!   We’ve had reverse osmosis for years and don’t even want to think about how bad it may be that I’ve been putting my reverse osmosis water into a plastic  (#1) sports bottle.

 

I read the link mentioned above referring to reverse osmosis which was informative.  But, does is matter what type of bottle the reverse osmosis water goes into?  Also, do you know anything about the Whole Foods Stainless Steel bottle---how good it is?  I actually called Whole Foods and they said the difference between theirs and SIGG is that there is a plastic liner in SIGG.


Tue, 11/11/2008 - 11:56

ctyankee
Re: Water Purification

Hi heaathermberg,

First, please stop subscribing to fear mongering.  You'll gain nuthin' from irrational statements 'cept panic.  It's water -- not aqua regia, not sulfuric acid, not lye, and not Alien(tm) blood.

Find a container that's comfortable to grab, easy to pour, and if you want it to chill quickly in the fridge, is less than 1/4 inch thick.

1) If you have a sense of humor, buy a Made In USA Red Plastic Gasoline Can at the Home Depot.  It's made of polyethylene and insoluble in polar and non-polar solvents.  I'm not so brave to drink from a bottle made in China, nor would I fuel my lawnmower with a Chinese can either ;^)

2) Stainless steel is fine too.  Throw some salt and warm vinegar into the SS can, swirl it a round for a while.  If it turns green then don't use it.  But if it stays clear, then dump it out (or clean your coffee pot), rinse and then add 2 tbsp of chlorine bleach and while it's still damp.  Wet the entire inside, and swish for a few minutes, after that add it to the laundry.  The steel is now cleaned and passivated.  enjoy your fancy container with complete confidence.

3) Look for an old fashioned Borden(tm) milk bottle.  Try flee markets or yard sales.

4) Hi-tech Fisher Scientific sells carboys and flasks of any style, size or material you might need or want.  Kimax brand borosilicate glass can go from fridge to stove.


Tue, 11/11/2008 - 12:28

Billy345
Re: Water Purification




Hey MarkChris-

I agree with you - it's one thing to provide
useful info and to provide some "talking points" to consider but
another to just bash.  I have found it sometime interesting how people
think that everyone on the environmental mission must do it for
"free" or they're somehow in question as to their "true"
motives if they're trying to make a profit at the same time. - I think this site is Wonderful - I love what Ed is doing and I hope
that every advertiser that is here supporting this site and in essences
providing a place for us to come, share, learn, etc - should be commended and their
products purchased or given a fair chance - if they can make a living at it -
GOOD FOR THEM.   I Also hope that Ed makes a TON of money -gaud knows
he deserves it and he was soooooo far ahead of the curve and he took plenty of
abuse for his beliefs, I hope he does well - 

Back to the topic at hand - water quality -
here's something you all might find interesting:

It's just what we've all
suspected - pure, "straight from the mountains" bottled water is not
so pure after all. Yesterday, EWG released an industry-rattling
report that reveals the dirty truth about bottled water.

Tested were 10 brands and found
an alarming array of contaminants, including cancer-causing byproducts of
chlorination, fertilizer residue, industrial solvents and even caffeine.

In light of these disturbing
findings, here's what you can do:

• Drink filtered tap water
instead of bottled or unfiltered tap water.
• Mix infant formula with filtered, non-fluoridated water.
• Carry water in safe, reusable containers.

Enjoy,

Billy

 


Mon, 11/10/2008 - 15:59