water filters
10/31/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Conserving water: Filter for power plants will allow them to reduce, reuse, recycle their demand for freshwater
Power plants are the country’s largest consumer of freshwater, with daily use coming to 500 billion gallons a day or 50 percent of the national freshwater use. Researchers from Albuquerque’s Sandia National Laboratories are working to change that with a filter — specifically, a filter for silica. According to ScienceDaily.com, the enormous freshwater consumption of […]
10/25/2018
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By Zoey Sky
What you need to know about water purification so you won’t put your life at risk
As a prepper, you can ensure the quality of your water supply by learning about water purification. This knowledge can also help you choose the best water bottles and filters when you’re looking for prepping gear. Refer to these five tips about water purification so you can gather potable water when you’re out in the […]
10/22/2018
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By Tracey Watson
New computer models show that more than 100 million people in India are affected by excess fluoride in groundwater
Good, clean, pure drinking water from deep within the Earth – that’s what over 100 million people in India think they’re getting from their underground wells. Instead, what they’re drinking is toxic water contaminated with excessive amounts of fluoride. Computer model research conducted by scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology […]
08/25/2018
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By Rita Winters
Survival tips when collecting potable drinking water in the wilderness
If you ever find yourself lost in the wilderness, one of the first things you need to have is water. This article will show you the different ways to collect clean and safe drinking water. (h/t to OutdoorAdventureGuide.co.uk.) Look to the skies — Rainwater is the easiest way to collect water in an open environment. […]
08/20/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
6 Reasons you should be filtering your water
Water is essential and good for your health, but sometimes it can be bad for you too. Contaminants, microscopic organisms, and other impurities can enter your body through your drinking water. Filtering your water not only makes it safer to drink but, according to a Livestrong article, can also improve the taste. The benefits of filtering […]
08/12/2018
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By Russel Davis
How to secure water during an emergency disaster
Water is an essential commodity, especially during trying times such as emergencies and natural disasters, due to its many roles in body function. An article featured on the Live Science website notes that the human body is made up of 65 percent water, which explains why it is important for survival. According to the article, water flows […]
07/17/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Public water in Washington, D.C., was declared unsafe to drink; warnings issued to the public
Many Washington, D.C., residents spent the weekend under a boil water advisory due to a contamination risk. On Friday, DC Water began advising tens of thousands of homes and businesses across a big area of Northeast and Northwest D.C. to boil their tap water before drinking or cooking with it. Around 34,000 people were affected […]
06/17/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Engineers study self-assembling block polymer membranes as an alternative option for water treatment
As water scarcity spreads across the face of the Earth, researchers are scrambling for ways to convert non-traditional sources into potable water. In a Nano Werk article, engineering researchers from two universities reported that self-assembling block polymer membranes could be used as alternative materials in water filtration. The United Nations warned that about 1.9 billion […]
05/19/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Report: Most bottled water contains microplastic pollution
Experts say you need to get around 2 liters of fluids every day to be healthy and hydrated, but one unexpected ingredient found in bottled water could actually be working against you even as you try to enhance your health: microplastic. A recent CBC marketplace investigation into bottled water on the market found plastic contamination […]
04/14/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Glacial rivers could contain fecal matter – you might just be drinking poop-filled water
Rising more than 20,000 feet above sea level, Denali, formerly Mount McKinley, is the tallest mountain in North America and one of the highest mountains in the world. Apart from “tall,” another word that aptly describes this majestic land feature is “cold.” Much of Denali is permanently covered in a white sheet of snow, and […]
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