For the last 33 years, Ken Slattery has worked at Washington’s Department of Ecology agency. He is retiring soon and has shared his concern for a tremendous water shortage. He cites that more water rights have been sold than are feasibly available to fulfill. Ken has been recognized for supporting a measure which offsets costs […]
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Nebraska: Fort Calhoun Nuclear Reactor Dealing with Missouri Floodwaters
There are certain things that make me cringe & spring into action: an adult cursing at a young child, an abuse of authority by a public servant, and statements issued by “officials” downplaying the magnitude of potential catastrophic events, such as what is occurring at Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. I took some time to look into […]
Nyack, New York: 48 hours without Water
Almost 48 hours after the local water department issued a Boil Water Alert, they have called the water advisory notice to an end. Coliform bacteria was found in the water and the water advisory was supposed to have been issued to residents of the service area by a reverse-911 phone system. Unfortunately, the system crashed […]
East Baltimore, Maryland: Three Days without Water
Hundreds of residents in the eastern part of Baltimore had to handle three days without water. After what seemed to be fixed, crews had to return to make repairs because water pressure would drop almost immediately after faucets were opened. The leak was apparently due to old, brittle pipes that have remained unchanged for many […]
Fail or Win? City Flushes 8 Million Gallons…with a tad of Urine
What would your take be on this story which came out of Portland, Oregon yesterday? Is it overkill or just the right degree of action? I, for one, find it more disturbing that the reference to other items found when the city routinely drains the reservoirs includes paint cans, construction materials, and firework debris! Now, […]
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Floridians Still Dealing with Toxic Algae
Apparently, clean drinking water is not as readily available as many assume. You know, we regularly receive orders and phone calls from Florida residents because their water is less than desirable. The image to the left is an example of toxic algae that was found in the water at the Iron Gate Reservoir, about 5 […]
Berkey Water Filter
What is a Berkey Water Filter? One of the most trusted names in water filtration systems, Berkey has been offering water filters to customers for ages. They have developed a patented system that sets the international standard for filtration. Used worldwide, the filter is one of the most powerful on the market today. The portable […]
Berkey
The Berkey Name The Berkey name is renowned and associated around the world with water filtration. The company relies on technology that is revolutionary and, as such, it’s set the standard internationally for filtration of water. This is something that the good people at this water filter company take very seriously. They’ve stacked their reputations […]
Potassium Iodate
Using Potassium Iodate In the event of nuclear fallout, potassium iodate becomes essential. This is a superior form of Ki. Designed to block or shield the thyroid and prevent it from absorbing any dangerous radioactive elements, this product has a tremendous shelf life. It will last for decades because there’s an extra molecule of oxygen […]