Clean Drinking Water

Berkey Water Filters At More Than Alive Offer Inexpensive Purified Drinking Water

Linden, TN (PRWEB) June 22, 2011

Trust in the quality of city water just about anywhere in the US is continually declining. This is largely because of factory waste seepage, types of mining and new discoveries of the health risk of previously accepted substances such as chlorine. Most city water reports list areas of testing and claim they are "within acceptable limits." This is based on present research. But doubts increase as to just what is really safe for us to ingest. The EPA sets standards for about ninety different contaminants, but over 2100 different toxins have been identified in drinking water. For example, we are only beginning to understand the dangers of heavy metals in our water systems. As a result of all this, more and more Americans are buying bottled water or filtering their drinking water. The founders of MoreThanAlive.com grew concerned for their personal well-being and after finding a fantastic solution - the Berkey Water Filter , decided to make it available to others.

A shocking report in Reader's Digest a few years ago brought to public attention the fact that bottled water is, in most states, an unregulated industry. As a result, some major companies have admitted to legally bottling faucet water and then labeling the bottles in a way that implies the water has been filtered.

Because of this deception, the cost (bottled water costs more than gasoline!), and the landfill problem of plastic bottles, many are turning from bottled water to home filtration systems.

To meet this need, the founders of MoreThanAlive.com examined many of the products available to filter water. Some were very expensive, while others didn't do a good job or required a plumber to install. They finally settled on offering and promoting the Berkey Water Filter. This system was chosen because it was reasonably priced, simple to operate, and effective.

Most people do not want all substances removed from their water. If they do, they purchase distilled water or buy their own distiller. But distilled water is tasteless, and some of the substances removed, such as minerals, are good for us. People do, however, want sediment, heavy metals, and especially bacteria removed.

More Than Alive discovered that most of the pathogenic bacteria, heavy metals, fertilizers, and volatile organic compounds will be removed with a simple charcoal filter through a process called adsorption. As the polluted water passes through the activated charcoal, the particles are attracted to the carbon. Only clean water passes through.

The Adventure Blog: Racing Across America For Safe Drinking Water

Last Saturday, a group of cyclists set out from Los Angeles, California on a 3000 mile bike ride/race across the United States in an effort to raise funds for  Blue Planet , an organization dedicated to delivering safe drinking water to the world. Ultimately, they hope to complete the journey in just eight days, eventually ending their ride in Annapolis, Maryland. If successful, they'll have completed a race that is longer than the Tour de France and in just a fourth of the time. You may recall that Katie Spotz r owed solo across the Atlantic Ocean a last year for clean drinking water as well, and apparently her partner Sam has also accomplished that feat. Things haven't gotten off to a good start for her however, as according to the video below, she broke her pelvis in a crash a week before the race. She is continuing on however using a recumbent bike, which should be more comfortable, but still doesn't sound like a lot of fun.

Environmental impact statements

Liquid assets, the critical need to safeguard freshwater ecosystems

Safe drinking water, lessons from recent outbreaks in affluent nations

Physical-chemical treatment of water and wastewater

The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Financing America's Drinking Water