Myth #1 - There's nothing in my tap that could really hurt me or my family.

 

FALSE: Studies show that many contaminants can be found in water from industrial chemicals to pharmaceutical wastes and residues, not to mention toxic heavy metals. 

Anyone who makes this statement is most likely aware that government and state regulations are in place to constantly monitor local water quality and that, yes, their local water MAY contain some "acceptable levels of chemicals and natural metals", but, unlike third world countries, their water is safe. False. Water regulations, the tests that determine them, and national water quality facilities are slowly but surely revealing the same sad truth:

 

Companies which have been seeking to turn a faster profit by curtailing ecologically upheld safeguards and paying little attention to their negative impact on the environment or the welfare of those consumers purchasing their products are major contributors to the newest frightening phase of water contamination...Pharma-dumping.

 

Chemicals created for the sole purpose of aiding society by offering "anti or pro this, blocking or neutralizing that, ups the good stuff while lowering the bad, and last, but never least, changing human reproductive cycles, psychology or physiology all have one thing in common - they have found their way into our water. The problem is not a simple one because the source isn't one finger point away but more like a web of issues that range from illegal (or not yet regulated) dumping practices of turn-profit pharma-labs to consumers simply flushing the chemicals from their systems naturally. The end product is the same - harmful to dangerous, unnatural and deleterious substances will be filling your next brimming cup of tap water. It's not just food for thought, it's time to act! Right now there are many areas of the world that are suffering from not only poorly regulated water standards but these newly discovered, toxic carcinogens and pollutants everyday.

 

Our bodies are surrounded by a thin and porous envelope called the epidermis that literally 'breathes', allowing sweat to pass through and natural vitamins and minerals to come in. Because of this fact, it is not a simple matter of drinking bottled water or purchasing an "over the counter" water filtration system. When you shower you are affected, when you brush your teeth you are affected, even the most simplistic cooking by boiling water will not eradicate these substances from you and your family's lives. There is a way to make the change, assert your water independence, and keep carcinogens out of your water - EcoloBlue Atmospheric Water Generators.

 

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Myth #2 - I should drink Eight 8 ounce glasses of water a day.

 

FALSE: It is a good idea to flush your body's system with water to remain hydrated during the day but there are some things you should think about before picking up your first glass.

 

For many years now, doctors have been ardently promoting the idea that by drinking at least eight 8 ounce glasses of water a day one can attain "optimal hydration levels". Sound like a lot of drinking to you? Too little? Maybe you aren't quite sure. Well, neither was the creator of the theory Dr. Frederick Stare when he suggested the initial concept in his 1974 book. It was basically an educated guess but, in the end, he was correct. Hydration is the key to many everyday health problems as well as more serious ones. "Well", you may be asking yourself,"what is the best solution for getting my optimal hydration?" The answer to that question is easy with EcoloBlue.

 

Since we have just learned about the fallacy of Water Myth #1, you may be inclined to fear fulfilling the requirements of this second one. When it comes time to enjoying a refreshing glass of water or take it with you (in an eco-friendly, BPA free stainless steel water bottle, of course), it is important that you remember the old phrase, "You are what you eat." This isn't JUST true for foods but for liquids as well. Therefore, "You are what you ingest."

 

Our bodies are like machines, running on the fuel we put inside them. Add "low grade" food to your body and you will discover yourself feeling sluggish, bloated, and, over time, outwardly unhealthy. The same can be said of drinking water. The more contaminants, the harder your body has to work to evacuate these impurities through its natural filtration systems.

 

Listen to the doctor - get hydrated, but make sure it's with the kind of water that does your body proud.

 

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Myth #3 - Fluoride must be good for me if it's in my water.

 

False: Fluoride is a toxic chemical that is the basic ingredient in many rat poisons, Sarin nerve gas, and psychiatric drugs. 

 

Say the word 'Fluoride' to most people and you will generally get a typical reaction. Some may offer information about their toothpaste brand or remember having dentist prescribed Fluoride rinses in their schools. The truth of the matter is this: Fluoride is a toxic byproduct that is created when fluorine molecules are manipulated resulting in Sodium Fluoride which historically has been effectively used as rat and cockroach poison. But there is so much more to this story...

 

Let's look at the many faces of Sodium Fluoride: Prozac and other psychiatric drugs, Sarin Nerve Gas, anesthetics, and hypnotics. "Why would this be in my water?", I know you are thinking. Well, here is why.

 

Back in the fifties and sixties various chemical and chemical dependent companies were creating many wondrous products that had an unfortunate toxic byproduct that gradually became extremely expensive  to dispose of safely - Sodium Fluoride. Amazingly though it was reckoned by these companies (with some aid from the FDA) that if this chemical could be dispersed on a mass scale and diluted enough with none but the most minute trace amounts available at any one time in everyday substances/items, that the Sodium Fluoride could be effectively and economically dealt with. And so it came to pass, Sodium Fluoride was added to America's water systems as well as household goods. Fast forward fifty years and this solution doesn't look so good. Many studies reveal that Sodium Fluoride promotes cancer, Alzheimer's, shortens lifespans, and (the top of the list) makes people more docile and less intelligent.

 

There are many implications and offered beliefs about the reasons for the decision to Fluoridize America's water supply and add this the harmful substance to many everyday products that you and your family come in contact with, but for us at EcoloBlue, the most important thing is to make sure you are educated about the reality of the situation and from there you can make an informed decision about your best solution.

 

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Myth #4 - Bottled Water, the healthier choice.

 

FALSE: There are more than just a few factors that immediately can dispel this myth, from companies using tap water and calling it healthier, to chemicals leeching from the very bottles that the water is stored.

 

Fancy names of exotic lands, coupled with celebrity sponsors - yes, bottled water is the choice of the health conscious, active-living-minded generation. Why? Well, let's refer back to Myth #1 through 3. When we take into account the fact that there are toxic pollutants in our water, but we need to drink it to remain hydrated, yet fear the knowledge of Fluoride looming in every glass of tap, it makes us wonder how ever will we get the great tasting, pure, and healthful water we so desperately need? Enter our friends '"the marketing gurus."

 

Many of the most well known water brands on the market today have even more well known parent companies - name a soda, there's a bottled water division. Name brand recognition is a very powerful thing and those in charge of the marketing of these products know it - behind the all pervasive logos and slogans there is a subconscious and intangible trust factor that gives these companies (and the water in their bottles) an upper hand. Want water "straight from the source"? Go to the one with a spring on the front. Want one that promotes that it may raise your awareness or ability to perform certain tasks? Chose the one with the smart looking design or the sporty swoops. In reality? These waters all have one thing (generally) in common. They are from the same water source that the company's other products (syrupy sodas and juicy concoctions) come from - tap water from their manufacturing plant. Now we aren't saying that the water in the bottles is toxic or deadly but it certainly isn't "from the crisp mountain spring" touted on the label.

 

So, what is a consumer to do? We still need or water and even if it isn't all it might be cracked up to be at least it isn't as harmful as tap water, right? Wrong...and here's why.

 

Recently, the National Resources Defense Council (the NRDC) which claims to be "the nation's most effective environmental action group, combining the grassroots power of 1.3 million members and online activists with the courtroom clout and expertise of more than 350 lawyers, scientists and other professionals." tested over 1,000 bottles of 103 brands of bottled water and they found that an alarming one third of the bottles water they tested was contaminated with chemicals, bacteria, and other harmful ingredients that fell below even the most lack state's standards. And that is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg (let's hope that isn't being used for bottled water too!)

 

BPAs a hazardous byproduct of plastic water creation, and one which syntheses into a hormone in the human body, has been found to leech into bottles when storage parameters aren't optimal...optimal scenarios including: long shelf life, time, and heat. So, to sum it up...

 

Water in bottled water usually comes from tap water from some unknown source which may (or may not) generally meet EPA or your state's water standards and then, when shipped, can produce an even further contaminated product before you decide to purchase it, ingest it, all the while thinking you are doing something healthy for yourself. Now THAT's good marketing!

 

Next up on this laundry list of problems with bottled water is right there in its name, "bottled".

 

Aside from the BPAs and the fact that what is one the outside is usually a bunch of marketing hooey, bottled water carries one more destructive quality - plastic. Many people are not aware that the amount of water (whether from a mountain stream or otherwise) necessary to CREATE a bottle of bottled water is about 10 TIMES the amount housed within. When you do the simple math of the fact that bottles are usually not purchased in single servings but in 6 packs, 12 packs, or in Family Packs (oh, the irony), that is a lot of wasted water! Then there is the fact that plastic comes from oil, so therefore we must wonder how many barrels of oil are being imported to produce these costly, toxic, wasteful, contaminated wonders of the modern world - right now the average is 75 million barrels a year! That's just crude.

 

And last, but again, never least, is the end-life of all these bottles - the dump. You buy it, you drink it, you toss it. "Well, I recycle", you may counter. But sadly that is a myth for another day. Generally, your bottle of water has made its way to the city dump to join thousands if not millions of its brothers and sisters (in the world of course billions to trillions) to take up space with no end-life in sight - just waste that sits and sits for eons.

 

Thirsty yet? Well, learn more about EcoloBlue and how we can reduce your bottled water needs to zero.

 

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Myth #5 - Aquifers are a renewable resource.

 

FALSE: Aquifers, although historically plentiful, are depleting across the world at an alarming rate.

 

As many of us know, an aquifer is nature's answer to an "underground water storage tank". Made of rock or sand, silt or clay, groundwater has found a great place to live in aquifers. When these aquifers were discovered, we ingenious humans tapped them to extract the life-giving water within. As would be expected, the closer to the surface an aquifer is the easier it is to get to and utilize. Also, these "nearby neighbor watertables" historically were topped off by rainwater that then became groundwater and the perfect cycle continued. All around the world there are many well known (and well exploited) aquifers that have been supplying man's fresh water needs for generations. Here in the U.S. we enjoy the bounty of the Ogallala Aquifer System, which is a major water source for The Great Plains region, the Coastal Lowlands Aquifer System, which spans from the border base of south Texas up to Tennessee and as eastward as the panhandle of Florida, and more than fifty others! So, you would surmise, it seems the U.S. is set to meet all its water needs for generations more to come. False.

 

As we have populated the globe over time and grown in numbers, we have created more and more need for water...and for all kinds of reasons. What initially began as the natural need for potable water and irrigation to create fertile lands for farming, has grown into a greed for everything from watering lawns to making bottled water (remember Myth #4?) More and more people equals more and more need and that is a BIG drain on the watertable (or the place where  groundwater becomes available below ground) and a dilemma that is simply going to grow as time goes by. Here's why...

 

Even if we stopped utilizing all of the water from our aquifer systems (such as the Ogallala or the Denver Basin Aquifer) it could take anywhere from hundreds to thousands of years to "recharge" (meaning that groundwater again has seeped through the earth and back into the aquifers.) Now, obviously, we can't wait that long! We have people to hydrate, lawns to water, sewers to run, and disposable plastic bottles to create - overall, the reality of the situation is grim. We are going to run out of groundwater in our aquifers. Therefore, it is high time we seek alternative solutions. We have one...EcoloBlue.

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Myth #6 - Spring or Mineral Water is healthier because it is more natural.

 

FALSE: Many companies have been passing tap water off as spring or mineral water for years but also natural springs can easily be contaminated all the way up until you take that fateful sip.

 

Ah, nature! How majestic our purple mountains' majesty - and look! There's water in them thar hills! Fresh, clean, untouched virgin springs just bubbling up and waiting for us to sip from. Didn't bring your hiking gear? That's okay, because we'll bring it to you at the corner mart. With names like Indian Crest and Purity Peak, Europe's Own and Frescato-Italiano, it doesn't take much to imagine the magical place where the source meets a sky-scraping snow-topped mountain peak. Look closer at the back label of many a reputable, name branded bottle of this elixir of life and you will find something very interesting - a disclaimer. That's because not too many years ago, two very well known water bottling companies were investigated and it was found - that's right, the water came from tap. Nowadays if it says Spring Water, it general does mean "from a spring" but here's the thing: this too can easily be contaminated. Here's how...

 

When a company finds a real, natural spring of water seeping up from the ground, it generally builds a plant right on top to keep out contaminants. Sadly, it doesn't. The hole where the spring escapes (called a "bore hole") usually needs some apparatus to harness the water, generally a pump. And, as it goes with any industrial machine, contaminants can occur. Now, the FDA doesn't want you to know this, but, just like the EPA does with municipal tap water, they allow for certain amounts of impurities to occur in the bottling process. "A few little contaminants?", you may say. Well, recently there have been findings of E. Coli, Giardia, and fecal remains.

 

Steer clear of a potentially harmful situation. Spring for something different. Seek something actually pure from nature - water, straight from thin air with EcoloBlue.com

 

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Myth #7 - Water Infrastructures are sound.

 

FALSE: Daily there are destructive collapses of potable water infrastructures all across the world. The reason? Corrosion and material instability leading to the question how and when can we fix the problem AND with what money?

 

Remember the U.S. Civil War? Of course you don't. You may be a world renown scholar on the subject but odds are you weren't actually there. Well, your pipes were. Many of the utility companies that exist today which supply potable water to older cities and municipalities across the world are still running on this decaying underground infrastructure.

 

Just like much of the aboveground infrastructure that has suffered major failures in the past fifty years (The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, The Silver Bridge of Ohio, and most recently the Mississippi I-30 Bridge) so has the hidden infrastructure below our feet to a range of situations from merely  inconvenient to down right deadly. Whether we're discussing the "Bust in Boston" where over 65 thousand gallons of potable water was lost into the Charles River, Nashville's flood which left two of that city's water treatment facilities underwater and what available water left severely rationed, or the looming disaster of nuclear waste runoff seeping into New Jersey's water supply - all this in just the month of April, 2010.

 

With a continuing economic crisis, dependency on foreign oil, healthcare confusion, military spending, and every other "hot button" topic faced in these modern times, water quality and infrastructure resources take a backseat and are placed on a "pray to pay basis" - meaning that we HOPE the problem won't happen but if it DOES only THEN will we try to attack it, make a quick, economical fix, and go back to "more pressing concerns". One water quality expert was quoted as saying, "Our infrastructure is a hundred years old and it will take another hundred to effectively fix the problems faced today."   

 

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Myth #8 - Runoff is a problem that faces farms and river areas but not my home.

 

FALSE: Water runoff affects all natural water systems across the globe because water lives in various forms at any given time as part of our Water Cycle.

 

Let me take you back to your grade school earth sciences and let us talk about "The Water Cycle" for a moment. Evaporation (vaporization of water from streams, rivers, lakes and oceans) turns to Condensation (water vapor in the air turns back into liquid) becomes Precipitation (rain, hail, sleet or snow) and Collection (back into the streams, rivers, lakes and oceans) - a perfect cycle of continuous water recycling and filtration...or it was. Thanks to industrial pollution and chemical usage in our farms and field, the scene today is a grim one - runoff is rampant.

 

When stormwaters wash erode away dirt and chemicals they flow into a storm drains, streams, lakes and rivers. We use these natural areas for swimming, fishing and other activities, never thinking that the pollutants could be there. That's what the filtration plants are for. Yes, but sadly, a lot of water skips that step all together. 

 

There are many effects that runoff has on freshwater ecosystems. Dirt and chemical filled water can cut sunlight off to native underwater plants which in turn kill or poison the fish, which in turn can poison us who frequent those bodies of water for fishing or activities. Algae can become a major concern as they die and rot at the bottom of the water, reducing the oxygen levels and, again, killing fish. Plastic bags, six-pack rings, and every other manner of products can invade a natural body of water, closing beaches and killing animals. Remember our Epidermis from Myth #1? Contact with polluted water may seep into our bodies over time without notice, making us sick or worse due to pesticides, insecticides, fertilizer, and any number of hazardous waste.

 

At the end of this NEW water cycle, pollutants make their way to our tap water and, if not filtered correctly, leave us with a brimming cup of nasty. Make sure your drinking water is safe, learn more about EcoloBlue.

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Myth #9 - All Water Filters are created equal.

 

FALSE: There are many kinds of filters that can be had for variable prices depending on what you are seeking to take out or add into your water but often no matter which you chose it will not remove all the pollutants. Until now.

 

As we come nearer to the end of our Myth information,you may be saying to yourself, "These things don't effect me. I have a water filter in my house" (under my sink, in my ice-maker, etc.) Just like many of the informed, you have taken the first steps necessary to improve your life and the lives of those around you through filtration. So far you have seen many options but most likely purchased a reliable brand name "over the counter" unit at your local grocery store. Companies out there tout their water will be fresher, clearer, cleaner and healthier at first sip and offer an inexpensive solution to the consumer's water woes...or do they? Many who have made the leap to filtered water don't understand that not all filters are created equal and what isn't on the label is what you should be looking for.

 

Your typical water filter on the market is a carbon based filter. Utilizing the equivalent of the natural sand/silt process (Myth #5), it takes out some of the impurities (physical) but leaves bacteria, germs and fluoride (Myth #3) So, we go on to the reverse osmosis filters. Generally considered "the hot topic" on the lips of people who pay attention to the world of better water. Used often by industrial companies and public treatment facilities, these products as stand alone solutions are generally the most expensive choice for in-home use. Desalination is another "buzz word" but what many don't know is that without additional steps, the water is still not safe for drinking. Micron filters, UV lights, PH levels - getting pure water can be difficult, costly, and confusing...NOT with EcoloBlue. EB28 and EB30 units provide the best filtration combination, coupled together at a palatable price.

 

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Myth #10 - Your body runs on Hydrogen.

 

TRUE: No other element (no, not even oxygen) is as important to living tissue, water creation, and the make up of the universe.

 

Breathe in. Yes, that's is some good oxygen. Lucky for us. But once it goes inside our body that's where the magic happens. Oxygen burns hydrogen in the body to release energy. Hydrogen is stored in our tissues and when burned by oxygen creates...you guessed it, water!

 

The word Hydrogen comes from Greek meaning "water former" (pretty smart them Greeks) and can be found everywhere. Hydrogen makes up 90% of our universe, making it the most abundant and yet we are just now beginning to understand Hydrogen's many roles. Hydrogen depletion is one of the major reasons our bodies age but it is the water in our bodies that is most fascinating. Water makes up 80% of our body weight, promotes bodily functions, regulates temperature, holds and transports nutrients, digests food, and flushes toxins! If that doesn't make you thirsty nothing will! 

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Compiled and Written by

Thomas Ryan Ward, Director of Education

EcoloBlue Life and Energy