Monthly Archives: December 2010
Is Good Chromium a Nutritional Supplement and Bad Chromium Carcinogenic?
| December 31, 2010 | Posted by brad under Water filters |
In spite of the bad news about chromium, there appears to be something good about one form of chromium family. The chemical is found in two major forms: 1) the good trivalent (chromium 3+), which is found in variety of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, meats, and milk and milk products, and 2) the bad hexavalent…
The Best NSF-Certified Reverse Osmosis Filtration for Chromium-6
| December 30, 2010 | Posted by brad under Water filters |
The best and recommended way to filter Chromium-6 or hexavalent chromium from drinking water is by a certified reverse osmosis filtration system. Various studies have concluded that a reverse osmosis filter or a distiller will be very effective against this cancer-causing chemical. In fact EPA says that “if a consumer is concerned about chromium in…
Chromium Test Kits – How to Test for Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water
| December 29, 2010 | Posted by brad under Water filters |
As a result of the recent Chromium-6 water test study, if you want to find out if your water contains the chemical, investing in one of the personal home testing kits may be an excellent way to test your drinking water for hexavalent (also called hexchrome, Chromium-6, or CrVI) chromium. The Watercheck Hexavalent Chromium Analyzers…
Fluoride in Water Resulted in Low IQs?
| December 28, 2010 | Posted by brad under Water filters |
Crystal Quest has one of the largest inventories of fluoride filters to choose from. The type of fluoride filters they carry include countertop, undersink, whole house, and even portable water filters. Fluoride naturally occurs in ground water and rocks and most water supplies contain this naturally occurring fluoride. Fluoride can get into drinking water through…
Filter Systems For TCE in Home Drinking Water
| December 28, 2010 | Posted by brad under Water filters |
Multi-Pure Water Filter Systems are among the best option for reducing Trichloroethylene or TCE in drinking water. TCE is a cancer-causing chemical which can also cause liver problems in some people. TCE can get into drinking water from metal degreasing sites and other factories. EPA sets a safe level or Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for…
Chromium-6 Water Filtration Systems for Homes
| December 26, 2010 | Posted by brad under Water filters |
Home water filtration systems that can remove hexavalent chromium (or chromium-6, CrVI) are available in countertop, undersink, and even portable water bottle with a filter insert. The recent Environmental Working Group (EWG) laboratory results show high concentration of hexavalent chromium (contamination level as high as 12.9 mg/l) in tap water from 31 of 35 American…
How to Filter Chromium-6 or Hexavalent Chromium From Drinking Water
| December 23, 2010 | Posted by brad under Water filters |
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released the result of a study that found that tap water in 31 of 35 American cities contain the cancer-causing chemical called hexavalent chromium (or simply chromium-6 or CrVI). According to the result of the study, “the highest levels were in Norman, Okla.; Honolulu, Hawaii; and Riverside, Calif. In…
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