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Understanding TDS and Water Filtration Systems

TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids. In simple terms TDS is the amount of minerals and salts dissolved in your water. The unit of measure is parts per million (ppm), which is the same as milligrams per liter (mg/L). Faucet and pour-through water pitcher filters contain a variety of water purification and enhancing media inside. As your tap water flows through the filter certain substances will be removed. Substances commonly removed are: •    Chlorine and chloramine tastes and odors •    Heavy metals •    Radon •    Fluoride •    Pesticides, carcinogenic chemicals and organic solvents •    Natural organics that cause off-flavors and odors The TDS of your drinking water will probably remain the same after passing through these kinds of water filters because these “pollutants” are in trace levels compared to other dissolved substances like phosphate, sodium, sulfate and chloride, which are not removed by faucet and pour-through filter systems. These water filters greatly improve the
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Health Benefits of Drinking Alkaline Water

The benefits of drinking alkaline, ionized water are well-known among health-conscious individuals.  Some skeptics questioned the validity of many of the health claims, but now independent research is beginning to prove a connection between consumption of alkaline water and health benefits. Montana State University professor Dan Heil found that drinking alkaline water with a high content of minerals seems to be beneficial to one's health. The experimental group that drank alkaline water had significant increases in blood and urine pH after the second and third week. This same test group indicated higher levels of hydration. These changes reversed once people switched back to non-mineralized water in the fourth week. The health benefits are seen only when alkaline water is consumed regularly. Human bodies work to maintain a neutral pH, Heil said, because it is most conducive to chemical reactions that need to occur. However, diet and exercise choices, as well as certain diseases,
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Location: United States
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Fast Answers to Drinking Water Questions

It seems like everywhere you go someone is drinking water. The average American drinks at least one liter of water per day. Working and playing in warm weather can lead to consuming up to 16 liters a day! Thant’s not surprising since about 60% of our body weight is water. We’re also cutting back on soda and other sugary drinks. The main reasons for more water consumption include: •    Cutting needless calories •    Healthy lifestyle •    Reduced sugar intake •    Losing weight •    Reducing cavities in children While we are drinking more water than ever we’re also more concerned about the quality of our drinking water. News reports of water contaminated with lead, leaking underground gasoline tanks, buried industrial waste and distrust of additives like chlorine and fluoride have led many to worry about the purity of their well and municipal water supplies. Many health-conscious consumers have turned to bottled water, believing it is better than their home water supply. From 2000 to
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Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
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