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Environmental Health Hazards
Today millions of people are concerned about their family’s state of health, the quality of the air they breathe, and the condition of the water they drink. We all have to breathe since air is the most necessary element of life, but every day we face airborne pollutions that inhibit our enjoyment of life and even threaten our overall health. Today, the dangers of the air outdoors are well-known, yet, many of us are just now becoming aware of the air pollution inside our homes. Environmental pollution and toxins are causing major health problems, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continually issues warnings against the many perils faced with poor air quality and contaminated drinking water. In fact, the EPA recently told the US Senate that “Indoor air pollution is the nation’s #1 environmental health concern”. From chemicals and dust to mold and bacteria in the air, indoor air pollution poses a great danger to us all. Since 1974 over a dozen federal laws have been passed to help “clean up” the environment, yet numerous problems continue to exist and grow. RESEARCH / STATS (Too many toxins) An estimated 85,000 synthetic chemicals are registered for use today in the United States. Another 2,000 are added each year. Complete toxicological screening data is available for just seven percent of these chemicals. More than 90 percent have never been tested for their effects on human health. Many chemicals persist in the environment, accumulate in body fat, and remain in breast tissue for decades. (Source: Breast Cancer Fund & Breast Cancer Action: The State of Evidence) Known neurotoxins that we are most commonly exposed to are lead, mercury, cadmium and pesticides. Most of these toxins are colorless and odorless, making sensory detection impossible. While sudden poisoning can result in immediate reactions that are traceable to the source, the symptoms of poisoning from today's pollution may come on more slowly due to a gradual build-up. Here is just a partial list of common sub-clinical symptoms of toxicity:
Toxic Metal Contamination of the Environment There has been a lead smelter operated in the town of Herculaneum, Missouri for over 100 years. The smelter, currently owned by the Doe Run Company is the largest lead smelter in the United States. Testing by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Missouri Hazardous Waste Program has revealed elevated levels of lead, arsenic, cadmium and other metals associated with smelting in the air, soil, and groundwater in Herculaneum. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service found high levels of lead in fish, mice, frogs, and birds tested near Herculaneum. The Doe Run Resource Company is infamous for being Missouri's largest polluter - poisoning children, as well as adults, in the town and area of Herculaneum. Many of the birds tested were found to suffer from lead poisoning. Almost half of the children living in Herculaneum who were tested in 2001 near the smelter had high levels of lead in their blood, and a fourth of those under 6 years old had lead poisoning. Lead is a toxic metal and lead poisoning has been linked to learning disabilities, behavioral problems, anemia, kidney disorders, decreased intelligence, and central nervous system damage.
What do you really know about the quality of your drinking water? Is it safe from contamination and pollutants? According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Microbiological and chemical contaminants can enter water supplies. These materials can be the result of human activity, or can be found in nature. Chemicals can migrate from disposal sited and contaminate sources of drinking water. Animal wastes and pesticides may be carried to lakes and streams by rainfall runoff or snow melt. Human wastes may be discharged into receiving waters that ultimately flow to water bodies used for drinking water. Coliform bacteria from human and animal wastes may be found in drinking water if the water is not properly treated or disinfected. These bacteria are used as indicators that other harmful organisms may also be in the water . . . we can no longer take our drinking water for granted.” Water is constantly circulating from the earth to the atmosphere and back again. This is accomplished from the heat of the sun, and pull of the earth’s gravity. Water evaporates from lakes, streams, rivers and oceans as vapor, then vapor condenses and returns back to the earth as rain, snow, mist and fog. This phenomenon is known as the “hydrological cycle”, and, without it, life would not exist. The second that water comes back to earth, as the world’s greatest solvent, it starts accumulating particles of almost everything it comes in contact with. The more knowledge we gain on pollution and contamination, and their specific effects on our health, the better decisions we can make regarding processes, products and solutions. It is no secret that we are experiencing a common problem that is directly and dramatically affecting our health. One of these problems is AIR POLLUTION. When most people think of air pollution, they are thinking of the “dirty air” outside that is caused by automobiles, factories, and industrial wastes. However, it is the “Indoor Air Pollution” that presents our greatest health hazards, which resulted in the EPA’s recent announcement that “Indoor Air Pollution was the #1 environmental health problem in America!!!”
“Sick Building Syndrome” has become a term associated with the many health related problems found in office buildings, schools, hospitals, factories, etc. Today, “Sick Building Syndrome” is costing us $$Billions$$ of dollars in medical expenses. The World Health Organization (WHO) stated in 1992 that 40% of all buildings pose a serious health hazard due to indoor air pollution. The OPRAH WINFREY SHOW ran a full hour-long segment on the problems and suffering caused to children in schools that were exposed to poor air quality. Also, the NOVA Channel produced a special program entitled “Sick Building Syndrome”. Then again, the LEEZA Show devoted an entire program to “Sick School Syndrome”. All these TV Shows pointed out specific symptoms, problems, and the effects we face in our educational, living, and work environment on a daily basis. The situations involving health hazards caused from indoor air pollution are very real, and if we are concerned about the quality of the air we breathe in our living environment, and its affect on our health and that of our family, then it is time to take specific action. Environmental Support Products for a Healthy Home HealthStyles4URx has an answer to many of these problems ~ in effect, a “Solution to Air Pollution” (air purification) and a “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” (water purification). We are committed to providing optimal results and economical solutions to environmental concerns. We provide Environmental Support Systems to purify the air in your home, auto, or work place, and purify the water you drink, cook with, bathe or shower in – even when you are traveling away from home, hunting, fishing, or participating in sports, or other recreational activities.
How Important Is Indoor Air Quality? It has been estimated that most of us spend 90% of our lives indoors. And, we have invested heavily, over the past three decades, in products that provide for our personal comfort. Most homes and offices are centrally heated and air conditioned, and we can even control the humidity. In order to reduce the cost of enjoying these creature comforts, most buildings have been sealed against the wind and insulated against the heat and cold to the point that few people today have access to fresh air anymore. When you consider that we breathe in about 16,000 quarts of air per day, and each of those quarts have particulates – visible and invisible – in them, not even counting gases and odors, it is no wonder that more and more people are becoming concerned about their indoor air quality. Of course, individually, we are the major contributors to the problem. We bring in an array of household cleaning products, beauty and personal care products, pets with animal dander and hair, human with germs, insecticides and smoke – both wood and tobacco. Then there are those things that are uninvited – pollen, plant spores, household dust (with dust mites), mold, bacteria, and various viruses. So, what can we do??? There are many types of air filters on the market – some inexpensive small units that cannot do the job of purifying the air; in fact, most of them do nothing except re-cycle the same old dirty air in the room. And, there are some Air Purification Units that can supply contaminant-free air. The HealthStyles4URx Environmental Support Air Purification Products are the best on the market, for home and business applications – having been developed and designed over 55 years ago – and they produce optimal results, for particular applications under normal conditions – and, at a very affordable cost. Purifying the air we breathe in the home or work environment is of extreme importance in order to eliminate, or kill, bacteria, fungi and molds that cause respiratory illness, such as asthma, allergies, skin irritations, headaches, sinus problems, nasal and throat congestions, etc. Purification of the also eliminates pet odors, food odors, and neutralizes chemical gases caused by cigarettes, as well as other gases that may occur within the building, such as gas leaks from faulty pipes and heating units. In addition, it kills the pesky “dust mite” that we have heard so much about that lives in our bedding, sheets, pillows, furniture, carpeting, etc. These dust mites have been known to cause serious irritation to the skin, hair, eye lashes, and respiratory tracts. Dust mites live off the dead skin cells that we constantly exfoliate while we sleep, or move about on our furniture.
National Resources Defense Council  Read: “Dissecting the Dust Bunny” at: www.NRDC.org/on_earth/03win/livgreen.asp For additional information about Air Pollution, go to the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Earth Action Center and review the following websites: www.NRDC.org/action www.NRDC.org/air/pollution With Every Precious Breath You Take 
Everyday thousands of asthmatics are taken to the Emergency Room for treatment. As Asthma becomes a national epidemic, people everywhere are asking the question: “Is Air Pollution Making Us Sick?” For information concerning the effects of air pollution and how it affects Asthma sufferers, go to: www.NRDC.org/onearth/03win/asthma1.asp Air purification establishes a proper balance of the positive (+) and negative (-) ions, which are needed to maintain healthy energy levels, clarity of memory, and good emotional and mood levels. Our air purification units contain both negative ion generators and ozone generators – which enhance the purification process. Air filtration units DO NOT provide the above benefits – they only circulate the air within a room and provide some filtration of the indoor air, such as dust and smoke. Only Air Purification units provide the major health benefits needed to maintain a “clean environment”. Units are available for homes, apartments, offices, autos, businesses and restaurants. HealthStyles4U offers indoor air purification systems, which are significantly different from all others on the market. They use patented purification processes that are very familiar in our natural atmosphere to purify the indoor air in your home or business. Laboratory tests have proven that our units reduce microbial compounds (mold, yeast and bacteria), particulates, and odors.
The Aranizer™ produces Activated Oxygen, which is the natural enemy of odors, pollutants and many other harmful substances – and, it is completely safe. The Activated Oxygen produced by the Aranizer™ unit will naturally dispense throughout any room and begin restoring the indoor environment. The Benefits of the Aranizer™ include:
Oxygen ~ Nature’s Purifier
Ozone (O3) is a triatomic allotropic molecule of Oxygen. Aran™ (O5), in a pentatomic allotropic molecule of oxygen, has three or more nascent Oxygen atoms available for oxidation, while Ozone only has one; therefore, Aran™ is three times more effective than Ozone as an oxidizer. It is important to note that the Nitrogen molecule, which is also diatomic (N2), remains in its natural state unaffected by the Aran™ Corona, and does not create Oxides of Nitrogen (NxOy) often found in the production of Ozone. In other words, the Aran™ generator does not split the Nitrogen molecules. Since Ozone is created differently than Aran™, the formation of Oxides of Nitrogen (NO, NO2 and NO2,O2) is more often found in Ozone-producing systems. Oxides of Nitrogen are poisonous to animal life, and when they combine with water vapor (moisture) they create Nitric and Nitrous Acids. Nearly all Ozone machines create Oxides of Nitrogen. When Oxides of Nitrogen combine with water vapor and rise into the upper atmosphere, Acid Rain results from this formation and contributes to water pollution and leaching of heavy metals into our water systems as they are dissolved by the acid rain. It is abundantly clear that Ozone, without the presence of Oxides of Nitrogen, is easily more tolerable and not harmful to human health when found in “acceptable quantities” in our atmosphere. Aran™ is made without the production of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx). In 1970, the Aran™ generator was tested by Campbell & Associates, an outside engineering firm, and the Aran™ generator was found to produce NO Oxides of Nitrogen. Reports have been devoted to numerous tests that were conducted by reputable authorities, Doctors (MD’s and PhD’s), and recognized institutions, with the explicit purpose of establishing the fact that Aran™ is a very helpful, healthful, dynamic, allotropic Oxygen Molecule that kills fungi, mildew, molds, bacteria, viruses, yeasts, etc., without creating harmful by-products that are detrimental to human beings, and the Earth’s environment.
The Aranizer is the most advanced and effective technology available today for pollution control and removal, and is the only electronic air purification unit that has been endorsed by the United States Department of Agriculture. The Aranizer™ increases shelf life of perishable items, as well as minimizes cross-flavoring and meat shrinkage, inhibits mold, and prevents waste in refrigeration applications. It is the safe, effective and affordable solution to indoor air pollution ~ unleashing the natural purifying power of Oxygen to purify the air ~ making our environment cleaner and healthier.
The Aranizer™ NS-Series Air Purifiers combine strength, styling and durability, and was designed to “last” and provide reliable air purification for many years to come. An NS-Series Aranizer™ makes an attractive and beneficial addition to any home or workplace. The case design protects its internal electrical components from oxidation wear. It features the new K-Control provides for a wide range of output control and reliable operation.
The Aranizer™ Air Purification System is available in a wide range of models that cover residential, commercial, and industrial applications. To find out which Aranizer™ unit is best suited for you and how you can benefit from utilizing it, CLICK HERE.
Water is the driving force behind all forms of life. Our bodies are over 70% water and all of our body fluids contain it. Even the food we eat is predominantly made up of water. Water adjusts the body’s temperature, and we rid the body of toxins via urination and perspiration. Health authorities recommend that we drink at least one-half our body weight in ounces of PURE water each day to attain proper hydration. Most people are dehydrated, and dehydration is one of the greatest threats to life – leading to physical impairment - and often-times death. Dehydration is especially prevalent among men and women over 40 years of age. For the body to function properly, it is imperative to be well-hydrated. What’s Wrong With Our Water Supply? Water contamination ranges from agricultural runoff to the improper use of household chemicals. Society’s standard use of over 75,000 different chemical compounds has given added convenience and productivity to our lives – however, these conveniences have come at a great price in for form of huge increases in degenerative diseases. In the early 1900’s, before chlorine, pesticides, herbicides and tens of thousands of other chemicals, the average person had a 1 in 50 chance of developing cancer! Today, 1 in 3 people can expect to get cancer in their lifetime. “In many areas of the country, groundwater, traditionally considered clean sources, is now contaminated with the highly persistent gasoline additive “MTBE” – primarily from leaking underground gasoline storage tanks – and, despite the water industry’s efforts to improve watershed protection and water treatment, most cities rely on aging distribution systems to carry water to consumers. Older pipes often develop leaks that can lead to cross-contamination with surface water and wastewater. . . infectious disease is not the only public health menace associated with contaminated water. The ease of distribution of contaminated water to the consumer makes outbreaks of chemical poisonings likely, and, in fact, a number of these outbreaks are reported to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention each year.” Excerpt from: “How Safe Is Your Drinking Water?” Post Graduate Medicine, September 15, 2000 The EPA estimates that 98% of all homes have pipes, fixtures, or solder joints, that contribute to some amounts of lead in their tap water. Nearly every household with indoor plumbing has some level of lead, and most have an added risk of chlorine treatment. By the time most tap water reaches our homes it has a significant level of chemical contamination. The tragedy of these contaminates is how they are completely preventable. By taking a few simple steps, starting with Point-Of-Use Filtration, we can virtually eliminate any harmful effects. Research has proven the necessity for everyone to consider a solution to ensure the quality of their drinking water. HealthStyles4URx has been researching water purification and treatment systems since 1985 to find the very best products available for home and individual use. We have come up with three systems that provide Pure H2O, Healthy, Energized, Living Water for all your daily uses. These products are certified and verified by accredited independent laboratories to remove the types of contaminates listed, as indicated in the product documentation accompanying each product. In addition, these products are certified to various tests performed under the strictest EPA, ANSI, and NSF standard protocol and methodology. Bottled Water is pure, healthy water, right? WRONG!!! 
Bottled water has no assurance – nor does it have any requirements – to be higher quality than tap water; according to some studies, bottled water is often “lower quality”. In fact, the FDA’s standards for bottled water do not meet the EPA’s standards for city water. The reality is that people pay far more per gallon, just for the “perception” of pure, clean water, when the quality of bottled water is at best unknown! Often the source of this water is very questionable – considering the variables in quality and the amount of claims regarding the potential problems associated with commercially bottled water.
Reusable plastic bottles leach BPA at room temperatureThis may be worse than we thought!
A lot of people have those reusable polycarbonate water bottles; you can’t go to a college campus these days without seeing students carrying these multi-hued bottles around as they make their way through classes. All the evidence tells us this stuff is not good for you; EWG tested canned foods recently, which are lined with the same BPA plastic as these water bottles are made from. As it turns out, foods from metal cans contain significantly more of the chemical than water from bottles.
History and Use Bisphenol A was first reported by A.P. Dianin in 1891. Bisphenol A current uses are numerous. It is a key monomer in production of polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins. Otherwise, it is used in the following polymer types: polyesters, polysulfones, and polyether ketones. Bisphenol A is also used as an antioxidant in plasticizers and as a polymerization inhibitor in PVC. It is a precursor to the flame retardant tetrabromobisphenol A. Endocrine Disruptor Controversy (See article: Endocrine disruptor) There is growing concern that exposure to bisphenol A may induce adverse effects in humans. Bisphenol A was investigated in the 1930s during the search for estrogen mimics. From this study the synthetic compound diethylstilbestrol was shown to be a better competitor with estrogen. Bisphenol A, like many other compounds, is known to be an estrogen receptor agonist. Such agonists can activate estrogen receptors, leading to similar physiological effects as the body's own estrogens. The first evidence of the estrogenicity of bisphenol A came from experiments in the 1930s in which it was fed to ovariectomized rats. Some hormone disrupting effects in studies on animals and human cancer cells have been shown to occur at levels as low as 2–5 ppb (parts per billion). It has been claimed that these effects lead to health problems such as, in men, lowered sperm count and infertile sperm. Recent studies have confirmed that bisphenol A exposure during development has carcinogenic effects and produce precursors of breast cancer. Bisphenol A has been shown to have developmental toxicity, carcinogenic effects, and possible neurotoxicity. Recent studies suggest it may also be linked to obesity by triggering fat-cell activity. Schizophrenia research indicates endocrine disruptors like BPA may be involved in schizophrenia pathogenesis. A consensus statement by 38 BPA experts concluded that average levels in people are above those that cause harm to animals in laboratory experiments, and a NIH-sponsored panel in the U.S. determined that there was 'some concern' about BPA's effect on fetal and infant brain and behavior. Peer reviewed publications have appeared pointing out flaws within the chemical industry funded studies that report bisphenol A safety. In 2006, Canadian regulators selected bisphenol A as one of 200 substances deserving of thorough safety assessments after preliminary studies found it to be 'inherently toxic'; the chemical had not previously been studied by them in depth, having been accepted under grandfather clauses when stricter regulations were passed in the 1980s. Dr. Maida Galvez, a pediatrician studying BPA, recommends parents stay away from bottles containing the chemical and says, "We know the animal studies raise concerns, but there aren't human studies showing effects, yet. . .so, when we don't have the evidence, what we recommend is that parents try to err on the side of caution." Bisphenol A has been known to leach from the plastic lining of canned foods and, to a lesser degree, polycarbonate plastics that are cleaned with harsh detergents or used to contain acidic or high-temperature liquids. The chemical is found in almost everyone that lives in developed countries at low concentrations. Infants fed with liquid infant formula have among the highest exposures of anyone eating canned foods. Infants fed canned formula with polycarbonate bottles can consume quantities of bisphenol A - up to 13 µg/kg/day, while the most sensitive animal studies show effects at much lower concentrations. Debate continues on what is the safe limit of this compound. Within the United States, an exposure of up to 50 µg/kg/day (50 ppb/day) is considered safe by the United States Environmental Protection Agency - well above the levels found to have caused negative health effects in studies (see table below). The city of San Francisco, California, banned the sale of baby bottles and other products for young children containing Bisphenol A, effective December 2006, and was, at the time, the only jurisdiction in the world to outright forbid the substance. The ban was never enforced, and in May 2007 the city repealed the ban. In January 2006, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment announced that polycarbonate baby bottles are safe, stating that published research is "difficult to interpret and [is] occasionally contradictory". A subsequent study by the European Union’s Food Safety Authority reached a similar conclusion, and sharply criticized the methodology used in many of the low-dose exposure studies on rodents. Japan has also concluded that normal use of these products is safe. Currently 9 U.S. states have legislation pending that would affect the use of BPA in containers. Growing awareness of health concerns in the U.S. retail sector, particularly in chains promoting healthy food and lifestyles, has led to a number of classes of products containing Bisphenol A to be withdrawn. In 2005, Patagonia Inc., a retailer of outdoor gear, ceased selling polycarbonate bottles. In 2006, Whole Foods Markets ceased selling baby bottles. In 2007, Mountain Equipment Co-Op ceased selling bottles containing BPA. Parents who are concerned about their baby’s plastic bottles should know that although this study didn’t look at baby bottles, it studied the same type of plastic. At this point, there’s enough research out there to justify the added expense of buying BPA-free, or glass bottles. But an even more critical step would be to substitute powdered formula for liquid formula if your baby isn’t drinking breast milk. Babies do not need to be getting extra endocrine disruptors in any form. Several popular baby bottle brands have been found to leach potentially harmful levels of a toxic chemical linked to developmental, neural and reproductive problems, according to a new study released Tuesday. The independent laboratory study was conducted in cooperation with the Environment California Research and Policy Center to test whether bisphenol A, a chemical used to make clear plastic for consumer products, including baby bottles, was released into the liquids the bottles contained, Environment California spokeswoman Rachel Gibson said. The group tested five popular baby bottle brands – Avent, Dr. Brown's, Evenflo, Gerber and Playtex – all five of which leached bisphenol A at levels "found to cause harm in numerous laboratory animal studies," Gibson said. And, according to Gibson, the plastic material in containers breaks down through use, and releases bisphenol A into liquids and food. Bisphenol A has been linked by scientists to cancers, impaired immune function, early onset of puberty, obesity, diabetes and hyperactivity. We applaud the use of reusable water bottles to cut down on the environmental impact of bottled water, but with this new research, metal water bottles are looking better and better. HealthStyles4U offers a high-grade, stainless steel water bottle that is accompanied by an attractive carrying case. Cold or hot liquids can be used in the bottles. We recommend that the bottles be purchased in a 3-Pak. 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Bottled Water . . . NOT Better Water!!!
According to the National Water Quality Association, 56% of all people are worried about the quality of municipally treated tap water. This, along with the desire for better tasting drinking water, has fueled tremendous growth in the bottled water industry. We can all remember, not too long ago, when the bottled water section at the grocery store consisted of a very small allotment of counter space, primarily devoted to a few gallon jugs of distilled water. Today, bottled water enjoys a major section of the beverage isle and the prestige of being the fastest growing segment of the entire beverage industry, not to mention the most profitable. The bottled water industry has become the target of some of the largest corporations in the world. Clorox Bleach Co., Pepsi Cola and Coca Cola are just a few of the recent entrees capitalizing on this highly lucrative market, with Clorox being the biggest participant in the bottled water business. Pepsi Cola’s “Aquafina” and Coca Cola’s “Dasani” almost instantly became each company’s most profitable product! If we just take a common sense look at the companies controlling this industry, who are certainly not known for their health consciousness, we will begin to understand the misconception that has been created around the quality of bottled water. Millions and millions of dollars are spent each week on advertising campaigns to give the perception that these bottled waters come from some pristine mountain spring, when in reality many of them come from a municipal water system just like your tap water does. Both Pepsi’s Aquafina and Coke’s Dasani are bottled at one of many bottling plants across America where municipal water is used as the source, as is the case with many leading brands. In March of 1999, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released a report called “Bottled Water, Pure Drink or Pure Hype?” and petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for improvements in the FDA’s bottled water regulation program. The changes called for would simply require that the FDA’s bottled water rules be “no less stringent” than EPA’s tap water guidelines and “no less protective of public health”. The NRDC report points out that as much as 40% of all bottled water is actually tap water in a bottle. The report also focuses on the fact that 60 to 70% of all bottled water sold in the U.S. is exempt from FDA’s bottled water standards, because the Federal Standards do not apply to water bottled and sold within the same state. Bottled water companies have used this loop hole to avoid complying with basic health standards, such as those that apply to municipally treated tap water. Also, all carbonated or sparkling waters are completely exempt from FDA guidelines that set specific contamination limits. According to the NRDC study, “even when bottled waters are covered by FDA’s specific bottled water standards, those rules are weaker in many ways than EPA rules that apply to big city tap water.” For instance, if we compare EPA regulations for tap water to FDA’s bottled water rules: (these examples are quotes from the NRDC’s official report)
The Natural Resources Defense Council report concluded that “Therefore, while much tap water is indeed risky, having compared available data, we conclude that there is no assurance that bottled water is any safer than tap water.“ The NRDC report on bottled water can be found at www.NRDC.Org. The reality of bottled water is that people pay from $1 to $4 a gallon for the perception of higher quality, when in fact, the quality of bottled water is at best “unknown”! We have no way of knowing the actual quality of bottled water. Point-of-Use water treatment, with a quality in home water purification system, is by far the most economical, the most convenient and the most capable of producing the highest quality, pure, healthy water. Removing the chlorine and other contaminants at the point of use, just prior to consumption, in your own home, with a system that is documented to produce “healthy water”. . .just makes more sense. With a home water purifier you can have guaranteed quality for about 10 cents per gallon vs. $1 to $4 a gallon for bottled. Like the saying says . . . “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself “, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to something as important as our drinking water.
Why the Need for Pure Water? The Federal Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 established the US Environmental Protection Agency as the agency responsible for setting standards for drinking water and monitoring the public water utilities. The EPA has to date established federally enforceable standards for “less than 100 contaminants” that may be found in our drinking water systems. In a report commissioned by Ralph Nader, “at least 2,110 contaminants have been identified in our nation’s water supplies.” These standards set by the EPA are expressed as the “Maximum Contaminant Level” which represents the maximum level at which the contaminant can be found in drinking water, and the water still be considered “safe”. Needless to say, drinking water that is considered “safe” today may not be “safe” tomorrow – and “safe” may not meet your personal standards for healthy drinking water. Contaminants, such as Lead, Trihalomethanes, Asbestos, and Volatile Organic Compounds can occur in drinking water after the water leaves the water utility treatment plant. Lead is known to leach into water from the plumbing in our homes as well as from the municipal distribution system – causing problems for many water users. Even homes with copper plumbing can present a risk, because, until recently, lead solder was used to connect the copper pipes. Trihalomethane (THM) is of great concern. It is an undesirable byproduct produced by chlorine treatment, a well-known carcinogen. THMs form when chlorine mixes with organic material, such as algae and leaf particles, which are abundant in many areas of the country. Disinfection is an essential component in the treatment of potable water, and chlorination has been used to make drinking water microbiologically safe in the United States since 1909. However, when chlorine is used for disinfection, there is cause for concern about the potential health risks associated with THMs and other disinfection byproducts that have been linked to cancer. (Reference: “Coronaries, Cholesterol, and Chlorine”, by Dr. Joseph Price) One of the primary goals in providing potable water is to reduce the risk of microbial contamination in drinking water supplies. However, the same disinfectants that are used to protect the public from microbial outbreaks have been found to cause potential health risks. And, as the level of disinfectant increases, the relative microbial risk decreases, and the Disinfection By-Products risk increases. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) are a class of toxic chemicals found in gasoline, oil, grease, paints and plastics, and are used in numerous industries and manufacturing facilities around the country. Small amounts of VOCs are considered important environmental contaminants because many are water-soluble and persist in the environment. “The kinds of health issues related to the contaminants discussed in a USGS report are chronic,” states J. Charles Fox, the EPA’s assistant administrator for water. “Over the life of a person, ingestion of these chemicals has been shown to have adverse health effects, such as cancer, leukemia, reproductive problems, kidney and liver ailments, and developmental effects.” Chloroform, a carcinogen, and the common name for the chemical “trichlorethylene”, was the VOC most often detected. Trichlorethylene (TCE) is an industrial solvent and this chemical is a byproduct of disinfection of water drawn from rivers and reservoirs to be used as tap water. Many companies using TCE have either spilled this chemical on the ground, or they have actually dumped barrels of the waste into rivers, streams and on the ground as a means of disposal. In many cases, companies have “buried” hundreds of barrels of toxic waste with the assumption “out of sight, out of mind”. However, years later, these barrels have been discovered to have decayed and rusted and their contents – Trichlorethylene, Tetrachloroethytlene, and other solvents, had leaked into the ground. The fact that chloroform is showing up in untreated groundwater indicates that disinfected water is migrating into groundwater from illegal disposal by industries, lawn irrigation, leaking water mains and sewers, etc. Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) In 2001, the television news program, “60 Minutes” called attention to the MTBE problem. MTBE is used as a gasoline additive to help reduce pollution from the exhausts of automobiles – however, the additive can poison water aquifers. Most gasoline is stored in underground tanks all across the country, and thousands of these tanks have been found to be leaking, resulting in millions of people’s water supplies being contaminated. MTBE has been found coast-to-coast, and has been classified as a possible human carcinogen, because laboratory testing has shown to cause: lymphoma, leukemia, testicular tumors, thyroid tumors, and kidney tumors. Currently, there is no federal standard for MTBE. The EPA issued a health Advisory for MTBE at 20-40 ppb. Several attempts to pass legislation to reduce or eliminate MTBE in gasoline failed in Congress, because the “interests” involved are very powerful in Washington, DC. Researchers have said that when, and IF, a ban goes into effect, it will take minimally a decade before the possibly carcinogenic substance will no longer pose a threat to water supplies. MTBE does not biodegrade; it can affect water supplies for years.
Chemicals and Pesticides
A Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey was released by the EPA in 2001, and concluded that the nation’s 55,000 community water systems and 21,400 non-community water systems will need to spend at least $150.9 Billion over the next 20 years to pay for “projects eligible for federal fund assistance” to ensure delivery of safe drinking water. About 68% of the total amount is needed NOW! It was also found that water and wastewater utilities will need to spend an extra $1 Trillion over the next 20 years to upgrade their aging collection, treatment, and distribution systems. The cost of providing safe drinking water to the American public is enormous!!! Even though water is still relatively inexpensive – currently – we can be assured that prices will rise. And, as prices increase, the quality of water – drinking and utility water – will take on a much greater significance. Consumers are already beginning to demand more and better information about water quality and cost factors. The “Consumer Confidence Report” is spurring broader awareness of water quality issues across America, which is, in turn, driving the demand for quality drinking water treatment devices and other products to satisfy the public’s perceptions, and to meet their own expectations of quality and convenience. The “Consumer Confidence Report” is published annually with the intent of providing Americans with information on the safety of their local drinking water. However, the reports have fallen short of meeting the objectives. In some communities the reports simply have not been made available. The EPA ordered 101 community drinking water systems in Missouri to provide Consumer confidence Reports to their customers. Also, concern about the validity of test data has been raised. According to the Department of Justice, and environmental laboratory falsified test results at thousands of Superfund sites across the United States. Those falsified tests could mean hat some sites now listed as uncontaminated could, in fact, hold harmful chemicals and other pollutants. This lab was closed and many employees were indicted, and federal authorities have called this the biggest case of laboratory fraud in our nation’s history. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) report card on the public water infrastructure in the United States gives both drinking water and wastewater treatment systems a “D” grade – at a time when the nation’s burgeoning population is causing further stress on all aspects of the water infrastructure. The PBS Television program “Trade Secrets” addressed how prevalent chemicals are in our bodies and the environment. “Public drinking water systems in many communities are sometimes contaminated with pesticides, herbicides, and volatile organic chemicals.” The PBS reporter also stated that water filtration devices can remove significant amounts of heavy metals, pesticides, and VOCs and, of course, some filters are far more effective and efficient than others.
Sources of Pollutions Surface Water: There has been much discussion about contaminated surface water, water that is in our rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs. It is commonly known that all surface water, throughout the world, is contaminated! Pollution comes from many areas – such as:
***See the following references for further information on the harmful effects that have been caused by improper disposal and recycling of toxic chemicals and wastes:
See: “The Center for Health, Environment, and Justice” Groundwater: Found in aquifers, wells, or springs, groundwater was thought to be less contaminated; however recent studies show that concerns about the safety of groundwater are rapidly growing. Leaks from underground storage tanks are the leading cause of groundwater contamination. “It takes only one gallon of gasoline to ruin 5,000,000 gallons of drinking water”, according to the EPA. Industries: Expired permits, or simply lack of regulatory action, are allowing industries to pollute the waters in almost all states in the US. These findings come amidst growing concern that governors of many states and the EPA are not enforcing the basic pollution laws that exist. The Environmental News Service reports that 9,000,000,000 (billion) gallons of liquid hazardous waste is injected underground each year where it can contaminate drinking water supplies. A fact sheet issued by the University of South Florida reports that 60% of all liquid hazardous wastes that are land disposed are injected into deep wells! The rest is either “treated” or incinerated – both of which pose serious health threats. There Is An Answer . . .HealthStyles4URx offers an excellent selection of Water Purification Technologies and Systems for home, business and commercial use – ranging from whole house systems to point-of-use systems. For detailed information on the various products to determine which system is best for your particular situation, CLICK HERE The following links provide detailed information on the water purification systems we recommend. Click on the appropriate title to review each technology.
WATER FACT SHEETS: Go to: www.WaterWarning.com and click on “Water Fact Sheets” to learn some very interesting and startling facts about public drinking systems. You can also find out about your city’s drinking water by going to the appropriate link on this website. WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES: It is important for the consumer to understand the standards that were developed by the National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF), and adopted by many states – for drinking water devices. Two of the most important standards established by the NSF are: Aesthetic Effects: NSF Standard No. 42; and Health Effects: NSF Standard No. 53. |
Oxygen exists in the atmosphere as the stable “O” molecule. Natural energy forces, such as lightning and ultra-violet rays from the Sun, act to break the bond between the two atoms that make up the stable Oxygen molecule. When this bond is broken the single Oxygen atoms tend to regroup temporarily as O3. The unstable O3 molecule easily combines with pollutants in the air, giving up one Oxygen atom as it returns to its stable state as O2. This process is called “oxidation”. Oxidation is the means by which Nature breaks down pollutants and purifies the environment.
Aran™ is an Oxygen allotrope in the form of O4, O5, O6, O7, etc. Aran™ is made by a patented process with the Aran™ Corona Generator that selectively separates the diatomic molecules of Oxygen (O2) found in our atmosphere and regroups these nascent atoms of Oxygen (O) into molecules of 4 or more atoms of Oxygen, creating Aran™ (O4) and (O4+x) – which has an energy level greater than the diatomic Oxygen molecule prior to its separation in the Aran™ Corona. Free Oxygen atoms (O), having been split by the Aran™ Corona Generator, now have a much higher level of energy. This extra energy causes the Oxygen atoms to join in an unusual bond where 4 atoms combine at a much higher energy level. The Aran™ molecules are held together by a phenomenon known as “spin resonance”, which allows atoms to switch and share electrons. Aran™ is a high-energy, but short-lived, oxidizing molecule, and is more unstable, and much more effective oxidizer than Ozone (O3). The Aran™ oxidizing agent, (O4+x), attacks organic and inorganic chemicals and microbiologicals, and changes their chemical composition, leaving only oxidized particulate residues and diatomic Oxygen (O2).
