Posts By: abbeyspring
Chlorine – a special problem for drinking water
“There is increased evidence for an association between rectal, colon and bladder cancer and the consumption of chlorinated drinking water”, this according to the President’s Council on Environmental Quality. Why Use Chlorine? Chlorination is used extensively by municipal… read more
Chloramination
Answers by Abbey Spring to frequently asked questions about chloramination. What is Chloramination? Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) has historically chlorinated drinking water to disinfect against bacteria. As of April 1995, they will use a method called chloramination… read more
Aluminum
Why a Concern in Drinking Water? For years, researchers have puzzled over the surprisingly high levels of aluminum that turn up in the shriveled brains of Alzheimer’s disease victims. While some scientists believe that the aluminum deposits are… read more
Asbestos
In the USA there may still be up to 400,000 Miles of Drinking Water Pipes Made out of Asbestos Asbestos is probably one of the worst carcinogens known to humankind. Within the next 20-30 years it is anticipated… read more
Reducing Enviromental Canced Risk – What We Can Do Now
Home Filtered Water May Decrease Consumption of Carcinogens says President’s anti-cancer panel Home water filters are an excellent way for people to reduce their exposure to dangerous carcinogens that may be inadvertently getting into our potable water supply…. read more
Toxic Information
It is a sad reality that in many areas, our nation’s potable water hygiene fails to meet the standards stipulated by our public health authorities. In many areas of the USA, the water that we use to drink… read more