H2oFilters.com

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with type 2 diabetes, researchers say. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE Study: Possible diabetes link to arsenic in water FIND AN ARSENIC REDUCING WATER FILTER H2oFilters.Com

Dunedin, Fl — H2oFilters has created two helpful comparison charts comparing the sizes on the Berkey gravity water filters as well as the sizes and flow rates of British Berkefeld and Doulton Super Sterasyl gravity filter elements. The charts are designed to make decision making easier depending on your size and capacity requirements. YOU CAN VIEW THE CHARTS HERE Gravity Filter Size Comparison Charts

H2oFilters.Com, due to the rapidly growing demand for gravity filters and emergency water filtration products, has created a new store, exclusively for these types of products. Carrying top of the line products, GravityFilter.com stocks most Doulton, British Berkefeld, and Katadyn products, including the extremely popular "Big Berkey" and the Katadyn "Pocket Filter". GravityFilter.com also has a large assortment of Filtered Sports bottles for the active biker, hiker, or climber. Free Shipping is even offered on certain orders (see store for details). Visit the store to learn more by clicking here GravityFilters.Com A division of H2oFilters.com

The WaterBOB emergency drinking water storage system is now available at GravityFilters.com, home to a large variety of emergency water filtration products. The waterBOB™ is a water containment system that holds up to 100 gallons of fresh drinking water in any standard bathtub in the event of an emergency. Constructed of heavy duty food grade plastic, the waterBOB™ keeps water fresh and clean for drinking, cooking, washing and flushing. Water stored in an open bathtub, with dirt, soap film and exposure to debris will spoil and become useless. During a hurricane or tropical storm, water main breaks and storm surges can interrupt or even contaminate your water supply. It is during these conditions the waterBOB™ may be used for temporary water storage. Constructed of heavy duty plastic that is FDA compliant for food storage, the waterBOB™ keeps water fresh and clean for up to 4 weeks. Learn more and order here GravityFilters.Com A division of H2oFilters.com

GENEVA — A study of four household-based technologies for water disinfection has found that household chlorination is the most cost-effective of the four for preventing diarrhea outbreaks in those parts of the developing world where piped-in public water is not feasible, a new World Health Organization (WHO) study has found. In their recently released study, Dr. Thomas Clasen of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Laurence Haller of WHO note that diarrhea kills an estimated 1.8 million people annually worldwide, and accounts for 17 percent of deaths of children under age 5 in developing nations. Most of these deaths are attributable to poor drinking water supplies or poor sanitation. Analyzing information from water quality programs in 28 nations, Clasen and Haller concluded that household-based chlorination, with a cost per disability-adjusted life year (DALY) of US$53, was the most cost-effective among the four technologies studied for improving water quality at th...

ELIZABETHTON, TN — Some here are speculating that the April 18 Midwest earthquake may have caused a dramatic spike last week in turbidity of water drawn from wells supplying the Siam (TN) Utility District, according to an article in the April 29 Elizabethton Star. Elizabethton is a few miles from Johnson City in far northeast Tennessee. News reports said the earthquake, centered in southern Illinois, registered a magnitude of 5.2 and was felt throughout the Midwest and Mid-South. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE Earthquake may have caused TN turbidity spike FIND A BACTERIA AND TURBIDITY REDUCING WATER FILTER Ultracarb.Com

ALAMOSA, CO — Salmonella bacteria found in this city’s water supply are being blamed for the death of one salmonellosis victim, according to an April 20 KOAT 7 report. The victim’s age, name, gender and date of death have not been released. Nearly 390 Salmonella-related cases have been reported since the first instance surfaced on March 7, according to an April 11 SantaFeNewMexican.com report. However, an April 21 NEWSInferno.com report puts that number higher, at 411 reported cases. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE CO city’s tainted water kills one FIND A BACTERIA REDUCING WATER FILTER AT H2oFILTERS.COM H2oFilters.Com

ALAMOSA, CO — Nearly 100 cases of salmonellosis have been reported here, and state health officials have linked the outbreak to the presence of Salmonella bacteria in the city’s water supply, according to local reports. More than 30 cases of salmonellosis have been confirmed, and close to 50 other cases are under investigation, according to a March 20 KOAA-TV report. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE Salmonella taints CO community’s water FIND A BACTERIA REDUCING WATER FILTER AT H2oFILTERS.COM H2oFilters.Com

Ultracarb.com is now offering free shipping VIA UPS ground on all orders. To visit the web site please go to www.ultracarb.com

LUBBOCK, TX — This city recently was ranked as having the worst teeth in the United States, and some locals here are speculating that high levels of fluoride in well water may be to blame, according to a March 13 Avalanche-Journal article. “Where the Teeth Bite,” an article in the April issue of Men’s Health magazine, ranked 100 large US cities for the cleanest — and not so clean — teeth. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE Fluoride may play role in TX city’s ‘bad teeth’ FIND A FLUORIDE REDUCING WATER FILTER AT H2oFILTERS.COM H2oFilters.Com

Home filtering systems provide best protection for drinking water As news reports about pharmaceuticals in water circulate, here are several facts for consumers to consider: Filtering systems in the home provide the highest technology available for treatment of drinking water. Less than two percent of all water consumed is ingested by humans, making these “point-of-use” systems the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly. While specific product performance standards have not yet been developed for pharmaceuticals, many point-of-use technologies have proven effective for some of these emerging contaminants. Nano-filtration and reverse osmosis systems removed drugs tested by the Colorado School of Mines at full-scale facilities in Arizona and California. Activated carbon, distillation, ozonation, and advanced oxidization have likewise shown promise in removing many of these contaminants. Individual manufacturers can also test products for specific pharmaceuticals if they choose...

What are "PPCPs"? Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products as Pollutants (PPCPs) refers, in general, to any product used by individuals for personal health or cosmetic reasons or used by agribusiness to enhance growth or health of livestock. PPCPs comprise a diverse collection of thousands of chemical substances, including prescription and over-the-counter therapeutic drugs, veterinary drugs, fragrances, lotions, and cosmetics. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE More on Pharmaceuticals in U.S. drinking water from the U.S. EPA FIND A REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER FILTER SYSTEM AT H2oFILTERS.COM H2oFilters.Com

A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE Pharmaceuticals lurking in U.S. drinking water FIND A REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER FILTER SYSTEM AT H2oFILTERS.COM H2oFilters.Com

RONKONKOMA, NY — A recently released study shows that aquifers which supply the drinking water for this Long Island community face a greater threat then previously thought from the fuel additive methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), according to a February 23 Newsday article. The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation released a study on February 22 that showed MTBE plumes from previously undetected petroleum spills migrating toward aquifers that supply public drinking water. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE Heightened MTBE threat for New York communities FIND AN MTBE REDUCING WATER FILTER AT H2oFILTERS.COM H2oFilters.Com

When government scientists reported last spring that rates of childhood tooth decay had risen slightly over the past two decades, some dental professionals proposed a possible explanation: Those children might not be getting enough fluoride, a chemical that binds to tooth enamel and makes it resistant to decay. While the theory remains to be proved, the finding underscores the need for kids to get some fluoride—but not too much.-- U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE Fears Over Fluoride FIND A FLUORIDE REDUCING WATER FILTER AT H2oFILTERS.COM H2oFilters.Com

The waterBOB is a water containment system that holds up to 100 gallons of fresh drinking water in any standard bathtub in the event of an emergency. Constructed of heavy duty food grade plastic, the waterBOB keeps water fresh and clean for drinking, cooking, washing and flushing. Water stored in an open bathtub, with dirt, soap film and exposure to debris will spoil and become useless. VISIT THE WATERBOB WEBSITE waterBOB emergency water containment system ORDER YOUR WATERBOB AT H2oFILTERS.COM H2oFilters.Com

FARGO, ND — One of the state’s US senators is urging the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to put arsenic-contaminated drinking water in rural North Dakota at the top of its Superfund cleanup list, according to a February 13 article in The Forum news service. More than 300 residents in southeastern North Dakota rely on private well water that contains levels of arsenic that exceed the EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 10 parts per billion (ppb). Some of the wells contain levels between 50 ppb and 100 ppb, the article said. Arsenic was once used to kill clouds of grasshoppers that ate crops, and the chemical is now found in groundwater across three counties in the southeast corner of the state, the article said. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE Wells in southeast ND contain high levels of arsenic FIND AN ARSENIC REDUCING WATER FILTER AT H2oFILTERS.COM H2oFilters.Com

Replacement Franke Water Filters, to replace the FRX02 in units such as the Franke Uniflow, Little Butler, and Triflow, are now available from Ultracarb.com ,an authorized Doulton Dealer, with free ground shipping. They can be ordered here Franke Filters Free Shipping www.ultracarb.com is a part of www.h2ofilters.com

VIENTIANE, LAOS — UNICEF, the international aid agency, announced in a January 30 press release that it is responding to the first outbreak of cholera in this southeast Asian country’s southern region in nearly eight years. Securing safe water and adequate sanitation is essential in tackling cholera, a water-borne disease. As such, immediate support has included chlorinating water sources and toilets, repairing damaged bore holes and educating villagers on hygiene, the release said. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE Cholera outbreak in Laos PROTECT YOUR DRINKING WATER FROM CHOLERA AT ULTRACARB.COM H2oFilters.Com

A story about research linking cancer to exposure to chlorinated water was the leading vote-getter for the top water-related news story carried on WaterTech Online™ and WaterTech e-News Daily during 2007, according to poll results as of January 29. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE 2007 story about chlorine and cancer gets most poll votes GET CHLORINE OUT OF YOUR BATH AND SHOWER WATER HERE H2oFilters.Com GET CHLORINE OUT OF YOUR DRINKING WATER HERE H2oFilters.Com

Doulton Water Filters, including the popular Doulton Ceramic Ultracarb, are now available from Ultracarb.com , an authorized Doulton Dealer, with free ground shipping. They can be ordered here Doulton Filters Free Shipping www.ultracarb.com is a part of www.h2ofilters.com

Waterwise distillers, are now available from wwdistillers.com , an authorized Waterwise Dealer, with free ground shipping. They can be ordered here Waterwise distiller Free Shipping Do not forget to use your "Free Shipping" coupon on the purchase of your distiller. The coupon code is "FREESHIP" and is good on all orders over $75.00 www.wwdistillers.com is a part of www.h2ofilters.com

MADISON — The city partly known for its environmentalism could take it a step further by banning bottled water and the use of plastic grocery bags. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE Madison considers ban on plastic bags, water bottles GO GREEN WITH NALGENE BOTTLES HERE H2oFilters.Com

YUMA, AZ — High arsenic levels in drinking water from wells at the US Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) mean that employees rely on bottled water and homes on the base are equipped with point-of-use reverse osmosis units, according to a January 16 Yuma Sun article. While arsenic is a familiar problem here — it’s found naturally in the bedrock and soil of Yuma County — the YPG wants a complete water treatment system to resolve the arsenic issue and will ask the Army for one. READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE Yuma Arizona Proving Ground wants to rid water of arsenic FIND AN ARSENIC REDUCING FILTER HERE H2oFilters.Com