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Water In the News

January 17, Charleston, WV. A chemical water spill is still affecting residents of Charleston, West Virginia. On Januay 9, 2014 a chemical used to wash coal accidentally spilled onto the banks of the Elk River, less than 2 miles upstream from Charleston, causing a ban on drinking the water, affecting 300,000 residents. The water acquired a bad smell and taste after the spill.

Fluoride Chlorine Water Filter Systems Made in the USA

Is your drinking water safe? We stock several quality water filter systems including countertop, under-counter and whole house at competitive pricing (from $499), built in the US for removing chlorine, chloramines, heavy metals, pesticides, arsenic, VOCs, lead and mercury. We offer single chlorine fluoride systems, dual and triple housings, shower filters and refrigerator filters. Our filtration systems use KDF media (made of copper and zinc) granular activated carbon (GAC) built in the USA. See NSF-53 test data. Click for our water analysis recommendations for various cities in the US or to request a water analysis for your city.

Fluoride Reduction in Municipal Water

When fluoride (or fluorine) is added to municipal water it's not considerated a contaminant. But some people feel it's dangerous and damaging to our health. So, we provide fluoride reduction filters that will remove 80 to 90 percent. Fluoride is also naturally occurring in well water. It's a fact that above 4 ppm it can cause bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones). Children may get mottled teeth. MCL 4 ppm. Our low cost fluoride water filters include a 3 year cartridge for toxic metals like lead, arsenic and chromium 6, all made in the USA. Also removes chlorine, bacteria, pesticides, VOCs, TTHMs, HAA5s and organic materials from $89.95. Fluoridation filtration uses a 1 year cartridge. Call our toll free line 1-888-297-4887 for a free analysis (or email info@thewaterexchange.net). We offer unprecedented customer support and free expert advice to anyone who calls - no purchase necessary. New!! Fluoride Refrigerator Filter. This filter is similar to Walmart's CuZn (TM) Fluoride Refrigerator filter but for a lot less. Also removes chlorine, heavy metals and

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pesticides. With KDF-55, activated alumina and coconut shell GAC. Lasts up to 1 year. Suggested retail $99.95, sale price at $59.95. ORDER NOW! VIEW CART/CHECKOUT

How to Remove these Common Water Contaminants

Fluoride. When fluoride is added to municipal water it's not considerated a contaminant. However, it can be naturally occurring in well water. Above above 4 ppm fluoirde can cause bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones). Children may get mottled teeth. MCL 4 ppm. Removed with Activated Alumina, Bone Char Carbon or Reverse Osmosis. Arsenic. Causes bladder, lung & skin cancer; may cause liver and kidney cancer. MCL 10 ppb (0.01 ppm) Reduce with KDF (arsenic V), RO or iron oxide (arsenic III) Chlorine. By-products may contribute to cancer, birth defects and heart disease. MCL 4 ppm. Carbon filters remove chlorine. Remove with a carbon block or GAC filter Chloramines. Can cause nose irritation, stomach discomfort, anemia. MCL 4 ppm. Catalytic carbon removes it for taste and odor. Chromium 6. Waste product of the steel industry, known to cause cancer. KDF removes. Cryptosporidium. A microbe that can harm people with weak immune systems. Causes gastrointestinal illness (diarrhea, vomiting, cramps).Ceramic bacteria filter removes cysts. HAA5. Increased risk of cancer. By product of water disinfection. MCL 0.06 ppm. Remove with KDF. Lead. Can cause organ damage and lead to mental retardation. MCL is 0, but action level is 15 ppb. Lead is plated to the KDF (copper/zinc) to remove it. Mercury. Can cause kidney damage. MCL 0.002 mg/l. KDF removes it. Nitrate. Dangers to infants. Can cause illness and death. MCL 10 ppm. Remoed with nitrate specific resin. Cadmium. A heavy metal that can cause breast cancer, kidney damage and bone disease. MCL 5 ppb. KDF removes heavy metals. Bacteria. Can cause serious illness or death. Use ceramic pre filter, reverse osmosis or UV purifier to remove. Power outages can disrupt water flow causing contamination. Radionuclides. Radium, Radon, Uranium, Alpha Particles, Beta Particles & Photon Emitters. Increased risk of cancer. MCL from 5 pCi/L.GAC can remove radon and radioactive iodine (131) and ion exchange softener cartridges can remove radium and Beta Particles, Reverse osmosis will remove Alpha Particles. Radon. A radioactive gas from the decay of uranium, can be removed using granular activated carbon (GAC) TTHMs. Total Trihalomethanes. Can cause liver, kidney or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer. By products of disinfection. MCL 0.08 ppm. Our KDF/GAC cartridges reduces it. Iron. Common in well water, and from rust in old pipes. MCL 0.3 ppm. Removed with KDF or Reverse Osmsis. Hydrogen Sulfide. Found in well water. Roten egg sulfur smell. Removed with carbon filters. Sodium. Sodium in water is not yet regulated by the EPA, however, health professional recommend a reduced intake of sodium for patients with high blood pressure. We offer a ion exchange cartridge using potassium to remove sodium. It also acts as a water softener. MCL. Maximum contaminant level, US EPA. parts per million (ppm) same as mg/l. ppb is parts per billion.

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