Buying bottled water at the store can present an almost overwhelming amount of options. With labels like deionized, purified, distilled, and others, you won’t be alone in feeling a little lost over what the right choice is for you. It helps to know what these labels mean, and how they can impact the taste and
You bought the Brita, the Pur, or the generic brand water filter pitcher because your water doesn’t taste quite like you’d like. Generally speaking, this over the counter solution might work when it comes to improving water taste, however, they can provide a false sense of security regarding some common water contaminants found in drinking
What’s the difference between deionized water and distilled water? Drinking water can be a complicated topic – from filtration and treatment to bottled water and pitcher filters, it can be hard to know what kind of water is the right choice for you, and your home. Things can get even more complicated when you consider
Water pollution in Los Angeles is widely discussed. The area is home to multiple sources of urban runoff, acid rain, and can also have water quality issues with wildfire fallout. In 2016, a federal judge approved a $4 million settlement with Los Angeles County. In it was provisions to clean the Los Angeles and San
Water is one of the building blocks of a healthy life, and the benefits of drinking lemon water extend beyond the physical – contributing to our mental health in addition to keeping our bodies running efficiently and effectively. Since we know how important it is to hydrate, why not double down on
Water is the cornerstone to a healthy lifestyle. The advantages are many and there are no side affects, so when so much else in the personal health care realm can seem murky, it’s something that almost all health experts and physicians agree on — drink your water! That said, the answers to how
Drinking plenty of water is just about the single most important thing you can do in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle — and this includes both maintaining a healthy weight and working toward any weight loss goals. Water and weight loss have long been associated for several reasons: Drinking water
Fluoride is in Los Angeles tap water has not been around since the 1940’s, like much of the rest of the United States. The Los Angeles area has an interesting history with water fluoridation. Bills that would allow municipalities to include fluoride in water were struck down in 1968 and 1975. In 2007, the Metropolitan
In addition to water scarcity, more attention is being called to water quality in Southern California, and at a national level. A growing concern for Southern California, PFAS water contamination impacts residents from San Bernardino to Los Angeles, which have all been tested to show levels of PFAS in the water. These
The major difference between chloramine against chlorine is that chloramine is less volatile — it stays in the water longer, and is less reactive with organic matter (such as disinfection by-products). More cities and municipalities around the country are switching their standard water filter methods — from chlorine to chloramine. Los Angeles
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