OT: Drugs on tap
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:28 pm
Hi Shannon,
distillation removes pretty much everything (including all desirable minerals !)
If one chooses to consume significant amounts of distilled water, appropriate supplementation must be considered, as the "vacuum" of that water in ones' system actually leaches minerals OUT of the body..
There are so many different residues !
It is said that a really good RO (reverse osmosis) system (usually includes a few different pre-filters) will work.
See article below
warm wishes,
david 510.776.5914 fax: 510.336.6671
www.holistiq.com
www.DavidHartley.com
I.T. support: www.cafegratitude.com
co-founder: www.GratefulMindandBody.com
web developer: www.iamResourceful.com
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRel ... BW20080311
Reverse Osmosis Systems Treat Pharmaceutical Drinking Water Contaminants
Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:32pm EDT
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AP Investigation Unveils Prescription Drug Remnants;
Findings Prompt Increased Concern Over Water Treatment Methods
HANOVER PARK, Ill.--(Business Wire)--
A breaking investigation by The Associated Press found that at
least 41 million Americans are being exposed to trace pharmaceuticals
in their drinking water supplies. This report signals that now is a
better time than ever for Americans to consider advanced water
filtration options for their sustained health and safety.
During the five-month investigation, prescription drugs such as
sex hormones, antibiotics, anti-convulsants and mood stabilizers were
detected in the water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas.
Everpure, LLC, the leading authority in drinking water treatment,
offers a wide array of commercial grade water filtration systems
expressly designed to eradicate dangerous contaminants from tap water
in the home.
A growing number of studies show that, even in low dosages,
pharmaceutical drug remnants may be damaging to humans. Because the
federal government has not established safety limits for drugs found
in drinking water, consumers are left largely responsible for the
safeguarding of water sources.
Because removing pharmaceutical traces from water is logistically
challenging, reverse osmosis is widely agreed upon as the best
available treatment method. With Everpure's Reverse Osmosis III (ROM
III) system, water first undergoes the reverse osmosis procedure
(effectively filtering out the heavier molecular particles common in
many pharmaceutical drugs), then passes through a granular-activated
carbon membrane, which serves to filter out smaller impurities. The
ROM III system also removes contaminants such as arsenic, lead,
copper, sodium, nitrate/nitrite, fluoride, cysts, dissolved solids and
chlorine taste and odor.
Although many under-sink filters contain activated carbon, the
carbon membrane does not remain in contact with water long enough to
sufficiently remove pharmaceutical remnants. With the news of this AP
investigation, some consumers may turn to bottled water as a solution,
yet many companies simply bottle filtered tap water with no systems in
place to test and treat the presence of pharmaceuticals. Since reverse
osmosis is exceedingly expensive to execute on large-scale supplies,
drinking water treatment plants frequently employ chlorine, a chemical
that may make pharmaceuticals even more toxic to humans.
"Bottled water and instant filtration cartridges are no longer a
viable match against today's complex drinking water contaminants,"
said Eleni Yianas, director of residential marketing for Everpure.
"Everpure's Reverse Osmosis Systems offers water that is both clean
and delicious, because consumers should never have to wonder what,
exactly, their families are drinking."
distillation removes pretty much everything (including all desirable minerals !)
If one chooses to consume significant amounts of distilled water, appropriate supplementation must be considered, as the "vacuum" of that water in ones' system actually leaches minerals OUT of the body..
There are so many different residues !
It is said that a really good RO (reverse osmosis) system (usually includes a few different pre-filters) will work.
See article below
warm wishes,
david 510.776.5914 fax: 510.336.6671
www.holistiq.com
www.DavidHartley.com
I.T. support: www.cafegratitude.com
co-founder: www.GratefulMindandBody.com
web developer: www.iamResourceful.com
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRel ... BW20080311
Reverse Osmosis Systems Treat Pharmaceutical Drinking Water Contaminants
Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:32pm EDT
Email | Print |
Share
| Reprints | Single Page
[- ] Text [+ ]
AP Investigation Unveils Prescription Drug Remnants;
Findings Prompt Increased Concern Over Water Treatment Methods
HANOVER PARK, Ill.--(Business Wire)--
A breaking investigation by The Associated Press found that at
least 41 million Americans are being exposed to trace pharmaceuticals
in their drinking water supplies. This report signals that now is a
better time than ever for Americans to consider advanced water
filtration options for their sustained health and safety.
During the five-month investigation, prescription drugs such as
sex hormones, antibiotics, anti-convulsants and mood stabilizers were
detected in the water supplies of 24 major metropolitan areas.
Everpure, LLC, the leading authority in drinking water treatment,
offers a wide array of commercial grade water filtration systems
expressly designed to eradicate dangerous contaminants from tap water
in the home.
A growing number of studies show that, even in low dosages,
pharmaceutical drug remnants may be damaging to humans. Because the
federal government has not established safety limits for drugs found
in drinking water, consumers are left largely responsible for the
safeguarding of water sources.
Because removing pharmaceutical traces from water is logistically
challenging, reverse osmosis is widely agreed upon as the best
available treatment method. With Everpure's Reverse Osmosis III (ROM
III) system, water first undergoes the reverse osmosis procedure
(effectively filtering out the heavier molecular particles common in
many pharmaceutical drugs), then passes through a granular-activated
carbon membrane, which serves to filter out smaller impurities. The
ROM III system also removes contaminants such as arsenic, lead,
copper, sodium, nitrate/nitrite, fluoride, cysts, dissolved solids and
chlorine taste and odor.
Although many under-sink filters contain activated carbon, the
carbon membrane does not remain in contact with water long enough to
sufficiently remove pharmaceutical remnants. With the news of this AP
investigation, some consumers may turn to bottled water as a solution,
yet many companies simply bottle filtered tap water with no systems in
place to test and treat the presence of pharmaceuticals. Since reverse
osmosis is exceedingly expensive to execute on large-scale supplies,
drinking water treatment plants frequently employ chlorine, a chemical
that may make pharmaceuticals even more toxic to humans.
"Bottled water and instant filtration cartridges are no longer a
viable match against today's complex drinking water contaminants,"
said Eleni Yianas, director of residential marketing for Everpure.
"Everpure's Reverse Osmosis Systems offers water that is both clean
and delicious, because consumers should never have to wonder what,
exactly, their families are drinking."