Most people know a few basic facts about water. They know that water makes up most of the surface area of the earth and that are own bodies are indeed mostly composed of water molecules. Of course, many of us also remember a thing or two from high school chemistry when we learned some fundamental […] Read More

We recently had a reader write us with a question about the black particles that are often found in water purified by Brita filters. Here is her letter (you can find our response below it): I’m curious to know if you have done any testing regarding the black particles that are often found in the […] Read More

It wasn’t too long ago that I wrote a post about keeping perspective on water quality (you can read it here). In this post, I want to share a few of the maladies that I have dealt with while traveling in West Africa. In 2010, on a trip to Timbuktu, I came down with an […] Read More

We have talked before about why chlorine may be bad for you — both in terms of consumption orally and inhalation and absorption from showers and baths. In that particular piece, however, we did not address a particular concern that is starting to gain more and more traction. That concern involves the flora in your […] Read More

We love fresh-tasting, pure-smelling, delicious water. We are frankly obsessed with it. While it’s true we do have a few product recommendations that we make a commission on, it is a really small percentage and it’s only for a few products. Most of our posts are simply about delivering the best information possible. You see, […] Read More

Our main focus here is water purification. There are a few things that come with that territory, but one thing that we have not talked about is water ionizers. That’s because water ionizers are kind of a controversial topic. Before we get into it, let’s first explain the process behind water ionization. The idea behind […] Read More

In our most recent article, we talked a lot about the ideal pitcher water filter. What we did not mention in that article is the possible presence of BPA plastic or other harmful chemicals in the actual products themselves. This is something that is easy to overlook when it comes to water purification devices. When […] Read More

We have talked a lot on this site about different water purification systems that can be used in the home and on the road. What we haven’t yet done is exhaustive comparison between products. In this post, we will get into the nitty-gritty with some of the more well known pitcher filters. We have already […] Read More

Our first priority with this site is to help you get the information you need to take water purification seriously. Usually, this involves recommending certain products and services. Some of these are expensive and involve a commitment of time, if only to conduct proper research. In this post, we want to talk about something related […] Read More