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Health Problems May Be Lurking in Water Filters

Current research ongoing on at Virginia Technology University is looking at NTM (Nontuberculous Mycobacteria) bacteria growth on GAC filters. These filters do not remove or filter out bacterial cells – actually according to research being done at the Falkinham Lab the granular activated carbon used in common water filters bind compounds the bacteria love to [...]

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Camelbak All Clear—60 Seconds to Purified Water. Anywhere.

Safe Drinking Water On-The-Go Camelbak has a great product for people on-the-go—the Camelbak “All Clear” system.  Whether you are trekking in Nepal or hiking the Grand Tetons, you can now safely drink purified water, anywhere. When Getting Sick Is Not An Option The heart of the Camelbak All Clear solution is a built-in UV light [...]

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Bottled Water Cooler Bacteria Test Kits

For your Health and Safety If you use a bottled water cooler, here’s a product you might consider keeping on hand – bacteria testing kits: WaterSafe WS-123WC Water Cooler Drinking Water Test for Bacteria. According to WaterSafe: Bottled Water Coolers Provide Perfect Environment for Bacterial Growth Bottled water coolers are susceptible to contamination because they lack [...]

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No Kissing The Water Cooler!

Improving workplace safety through better hygiene is serious business. With H1N1 swine flu virus and who knows what else floating around, employees have legitimate concerns about what might be lurking about on the water cooler spigot.

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