Category — Water Filtration

You know, the evidence against buying bottled water certainly seems to be adding up lately.  I read this article over the weekend about a recent California study of bottled water that showed bottled water to be just as contaminated as tap water in many cases.  In fact, upon examining the “purity” levels of  10 different brands of bottled water, the study turned up crazy stuff like acetaminophen, fertilizer, and plastic chemicals.  Yuck!  One major retailer’s store brand water had more than 3 times the California limit for chlorine byproducts.

When you consider this information, on top of all the environmental problems caused by bottled water, has there ever been a better time to purchase  a water filtration pitcher and some stainless steel water bottles? Can you really trust anyone but yourself to filter the drinking water your family consumes?

The Brita water pitcher above filters out 95-98 percent of lead, reduces chlorine, and has a bacteriostatic system for preventing the regrowth of bacteria.  I like the sleek, modern design of this thing (proof that going green doesn’t make you a nerd), and the fact that it will fit in the door of your refrigerator.  The Brita 42632 drinking water pitcher is available at d! Mart.

Here’s another reason to go green when it comes to drinking water– bottled water is 1,900 times more expensive that tap water.  At a dollar for a 20 ounce bottle, that equates to over $6 a gallon.  Suddenly the price of gasoline seems like a bargain! Can you believe we pay so much for something with so many disadvantages?

Here’s a water purifier that will help you ensure that your drinking water is free of VOCs and eliminate the need for purchasing bottled water.  The Waterwise 8800 is a water distiller that uses steam distillation to remove toxins from drinking water including arsenic, nitrates, sodium, fluoride, and chlorine. 

The water purifier does not require a connection to a water line.  Just plug it into a wall outlet, and pour in water from your tap.  This system will produce up to 6 gallons of distilled water in 24 hours.  The Waterwise 8800 is available at Fresh Water Systems.Com. 

Having your own water purification system, and avoiding bottled water is an excellent way to bolster your green living efforts.  Here are the facts on the effects of bottled water on the environment. 

If you’ve read much about adopting a green lifestyle, you’ve probably heard about the dangers of chlorine when it comes to public water supplies. Although chlorine is an effective means of killing disease and illness-causing waterborne organisms, many worry about possible long-term effects of chlorine within our bodies, including cancer and respiratory system damage.

One way to limit unnecessary exposure to chlorine is through your showerhead. The showerhead above contains a built-in filter which removes 99 percent of the chlorine from your shower water. The filter inside the showerhead uses KDF-55 Media, a patented technology for removing chlorine and heavy metals from water.

The chlorine filtering showerhead also has 5 massage spray settings, and the filter must be replaced every 6-9 months. It’s available at H20 distributors for $39.00.

As a continuation of my last post about stainless steel water bottles, let’s talk about another green alternative to buying bottled water - water filtration pitchers. By filtering your own tap water at home, hopefully you won’t feel the need to rush out for “pure” bottled water. Check out this water filtration pitcher made by Lotus- actually it’s more of a complete water filtration system than just a water pitcher. It uses a 2-stage water filtration process, which includes a patented ozone infusion process followed up by carbon filtering. The water filter lasts about one year when filtering one gallon of water per day. I love the side dispenser on this filtration system. According to Green and More, the Lotus Water Filtration System removes 99.9% of known pathogens from tap, well and even lake water. Match up this green water filtration system with the stainless steel water bottles in my last post and you’ll have an eco-friendly alternative to bottled water in your very own kitchen.