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18 Feb

Benefits of drinking more water…

It Boosts MetabolismTrying to lose weight? Drinking water can boost your body’s ability to burn fat. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that drinking water (about 17oz) increases metabolic rate by 30 percent in healthy men and women. The boost occurred within 10 minutes but reached a maximum 30-40 minutes after drinking.Studies also suggest that drinking one or two glasses of water before a meal can fill you up so you naturally eat [...]

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14 Feb

10 American Cities with the Worst Drinking Water….

10 American Cities With the Worst Drinking WaterUnknown to most Americans, a surprising number of U.S. cities have drinking water with unhealthy levels of chemicals and contaminants. In fact, some organizations and state environmental agencies that collect and analyze water data say the level of chemicals in some Americans' drinking water not only exceeds recommended health guideline but the pollutants even exceed the limits set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the national legal authority in these matters.The [...]

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12 Feb

Heavy Metals in Your Drinking Water

Even if your water looks clean, it's very likely your drinking water contains heavy metals such as Lead, Mercury, Arsenic, and other toxic contaminants. If your suffer from regular headaches, migraines, chronic pain in muscles and tendons, foggy thinking, fatigue, mood swings, chronic infections, or nervous system malfunctions... it's very possible you've got a build up of heavy metals in your bodyThese hidden contaminants in your drinking water accumulate in your body, and cause havoc to your organs and nervous [...]

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10 Feb

Water Desalination – Is it a good option?

Faced with a diminishing water supply, coastal cities frequently rely on desalination facilities for their drinking water. Permitting for new seawater desalination facilities, however, it's a complex process because of the environmental effects associated with the seawater intake and brine discharge processes. Additionally, the cost associated with seawater desalination is often criticized for being very energy-intensive and expansive. As the technology and treatment processes continue to advance, addressing some of these challenges, water hungry regions may reconsider this water supply alternative.   courtesy: [...]

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06 Feb

Does Southern California Have Enough Water?

Southern California has enough water stored up to get through this year and next year without implementing mandatory water reductions, according to USA Today, but some rural areas that depend on rainfall and reservoirs for their water have been forced to impose water limits on households.The small city of Willits, for example, has only 89 days of water left if it doesn't rain.Scientists have warned about "megadroughts" that could be returning to California, noting that some previous droughts in [...]

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29 Jan

California’s drought drying up some rural communities…

Some rural communities are facing dry wells and near-empty reservoirs due to drought in California, while others have water issues that predate the drought.SAN JOSE, Calif. — Seventeen rural communities in drought-stricken California are in danger of running out of water within four months, according to a list compiled by state officials.Wells are running dry or reservoirs are nearly empty in some communities. Others have long-running problems that predate the drought.The communities range from the area covered by the [...]

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One Water Systems
06 Dec

Check Out Our Newest Product!

    Now offering our latest product, a 16 oz. stainless steel water bottle.  Great stocking stuffer, just in time for the holidays!Buy 1 for $9.90 Buy 2 for $18.00 or 3 for $25.00 What an awesome deal!

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03 Dec

What You’re Really Spending on Water Bottles…

A few eye-opening statistics on bottled water consumption in the United States this morning.Perhaps the most incredible number: at an average cost of $1.22 per gallon, consumers are spending 300 times the cost of tap water to drink bottled water.In fact, that number could be even higher, writes Colas in a note to clients."The [bottled water] industry grossed a total of $11.8 billion on those 9.7 billion gallons in 2012, making bottled water about $1.22/gallon nationwide and 300x the [...]

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25 Oct

For Well Owners…

For Well Owners:When water is provided by a private well, periodic testing of its water is recommended but not mandated. Owners of private wells should use only laboratories certified by the California Department of Heath Services to conduct an analysis. Private wells fall outside federal and state regulation because they are on private land and not covered by the SDWA. They also are not subject to the same periodic testing and monitoring requirements as public water systems. There are [...]

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