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		<title>Stay Hydrated with Filtered Water</title>
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	Is it possible that 98% of the population does not drink enough water? &nbsp;Since water makes up 70% of our body, it is essential to good health. &nbsp;In the hot summer months, it is even more important to pay close attention to the amount of water you drink. &nbsp;We tend to be more physically active in summer months and are more prone to sweating. &nbsp; This causes an increase in dehydration.

	What is dehydration? &nbsp;Dehydration occurs when your body does not have the amount of fluids and water as it should. &nbsp;Severe hydration is a life threatening emergency and is more common in infants and the elderly. &nbsp;Common causes of dehydration are vomiting or diarrhea , excessive sweating, fever, or just not taking in enough water. &nbsp;Some sign of dehydration are mental sluggishness, lack of energy, fatigue, thirst, muscle tightness, sunken eyes, dry mouth and nausea. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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	Beginning your day with two big glasses of water can help. &nbsp;You can even try a squeeze of lemon in your water each morning for a quick pick me up! &nbsp;During sleep hours, your body is physiologically busy repairing and renewing your system. &nbsp;This expends energy and the repair process can dehydrate you in sweating and through urination. &nbsp;

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	Although sodas, coffee, tea, energy drinks, and sugary drinks may provide a quick burst of energy, nothing hydrates better than water. &nbsp;Those who drink water consistently throughout the day find they are more alert, more productive and they feel better. &nbsp;A good rule of thumb is to take in about 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water. &nbsp;For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, you should be drinking 75 ounces or about 8 glasses of water. &nbsp;When water tastes great, you will drink more. &nbsp;Installing a LifeSource whole house water system on your home provides chlorine or chloramines free water that tastes great! &nbsp;A reusable bottle makes it easy to fill up in the morning and stay hydrated all day, everywhere you go.
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		<title>LifeSource Donates a Water System for the SEED House</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue,21 Jun 2011 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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	LifeSource Water Systems joined forces with Wells Fargo, US Bank, Century Housing Corporation, YouthBuildUSA and the Century Center for Economic Opportunity to celebrate the official opening of the South Bay Energy Efficiency Demonstration (SEED) House. &nbsp;This unique educational center is designed to make a huge impact in the South Bay, with a focus on green building education, and increasing awareness of the cost-saving benefits that come with green living habits. Of course, if it&#39;s green, you won&#39;t find a water softener here. The SEED House is equipped with a LifeSource whole-house water filter, the only eco-friendly water system on the planet.

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	The SEED House is designed to educate building professionals and home owners alike on how new and existing homes can economically become more resource efficient and environmentally friendly. Through CCEO on-site programs, more than 300 building and construction professionals are estimated to be trained using the SEED House this year. Many more individuals will interact with the SEED House through the monthly workshops, information sessions, and community events.&nbsp;

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	The SEED House will provide classroom and practice space for youth and adult green construction training programs, and will act as a critical community gathering space for the public to learn about green-focused topics. Furthermore, the SEED House will be a space for South Bay residents to draw connections between the daily aspects of buildings and their usage to large-scale issues like environmental degradation, climate change, national security, and healthy food access.&nbsp;

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	As an eco-friendly manufacturer, LifeSource Water Systems has embraced green practices for many years. &nbsp;Through partnerships with educators and green builders, we look forward to reaching a whole new green audience, ready for energy-efficient homes and a planet friendly lifestyle&nbsp;

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	A LifeSource Whole House Water System eliminates the need for any point-of-use filters. &nbsp;Through third-party testing, LifeSource is proven to be the longest lasting water treatment in the industry. &nbsp;Drink better than bottled water from every tap in the house and reduce the amount of plastic you dispose of every year. Start with a LifeSource Water System and the green living just gets easier.
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		<title>Reality Bites: Why Go to War Over Whales?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri,13 May 2011 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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	It&rsquo;s true confession time. I love reality TV&hellip;I know who all the Housewives are, no matter what state they live in&hellip;never miss an episode of The Amazing Race and if singers and dancers are competing, you will find me passing judgement like I&rsquo;m getting paid for it.&nbsp; But without a doubt, in my opinion, the best reality TV show of all time is&hellip;drum roll please&hellip;.Whale Wars!!&nbsp; This action-packed Animal Planet series is truly exhilarating to watch. You never know when a whaler&rsquo;s going to decide to turn his harpoon gun on our fearless heroes, the Sea Shepard crews. Now you may be asking, what do water filters have to do with saving whales? &nbsp;
	
	Recently, LifeSource Whole-House Water Systems along with Go Green Expo sponsored an evening with Captain Paul Watson of the Sea Shepard Conservation Society, the organization featured in Whale Wars.&nbsp; Like so many of us here at LifeSource, Captain Watson and the Sea Shepard sailors have very strict environmental ethics.&nbsp; They won&rsquo;t buy a disposable plastic water bottle because they know how many end up in the oceans never to be recycled or re-used in any fashion. So when the opportunity came to help bring attention to their cause, LifeSource jumped at the chance. &nbsp;
	
	&nbsp;&ldquo;Right now the oceans are being overly exploited, overly polluted, and it&rsquo;s the single most threatening issue to our future. If the oceans die, we die.&rsquo;&nbsp; - Captain Paul Watson
	
	Captain Watson was one of the founders of GreenPeace, probably the most widely recognized environmental organization on the planet.&nbsp; Since founding the Sea Shepard Conservation Society, he has become one of the most respected and effective advocates for our planet.&nbsp; Despite the efforts of both these remarkable entities, our oceans and waterways are continuing to degrade in dramatic and possibly irreversible ways. &nbsp;
	Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. Their mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world&#39;s oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately-balanced ocean ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future generations.

	What do you think of the show and the cause they champion,&nbsp; let us know.
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		<title>Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek Explores New Career with LifeSource?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,4 May 2011 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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	Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Helps Install his LifeSource System

	This was a very different installation, a customer wanted to help install their own system, and it was Alex Trebek no less.&nbsp; I was there to get a photo or two of Alex with his new water filter system, but I got many more.&nbsp; I found him to be very nice, gracious and friendly but also very serious.
	
	On March 10, 2011 we met Alex at his home after he had taped a few Jeopardy segments.&nbsp; He was ready for two things, the LA Lakers game and his LifeSource water system installation.&nbsp; As a true Lakers fan, he had been looking forward to watching the Lakers take on the Miami Heat in Miami that night. Although he made it home in time for the pre-game show he opted to get involved with the install.
	
	Alex was prepared to help from the start.&nbsp; He met our LifeSource installation crew with his well worn painters pants and work shirt on, his measuring tape hooked on to his back pocket.&nbsp; &ldquo;Over the last 20 years, I&rsquo;ve supervised or done all the remodeling here at my house&rdquo;, Alex told me.
	
	A king of questions, the 70-year-old quiz show host had plenty of his own regarding the LifeSource water filtration system. He wanted to know everything about it. How, when, where, why &ndash; he even asked to see inside the system, a rare question posed to our installers.&nbsp; I realized he wanted to do a lot more when he started helping our installer, Gabriel move the system from the truck to the utility room.
	
	At one point Alex seemed so anxious to help, I said, &ldquo;Alex, I can tell you want to help, go ahead and jump in there!&rdquo;&nbsp; That was all he needed. Most of our customers just leave when our installers begin, but Alex was different. He was an accomlished plumbers helper.&nbsp; He helped solder every pipe joint and even cleaned-up.
	
	Alex told me that he had learned about LifeSource when he saw his long-time friend and neighbor Ed Begley, Jr. in a magazine ad for LifeSource. Trebek said his interest was piqued so he did some research. He like Ed did not want a water softener.&nbsp; He said he happened to see our booth at a home show near his other home in Northern California, and decided to buy our whole house water filtration system on the spot.&nbsp; I think Alex was surprised when I told him that his show announcer Jonny Gilbert and his wife Sharee, bought a LifeSource system for their home 11 years earlier.
	
	The installation moved along quickly. It was finished so fast that Alex was able to get back into his home to enjoy some very clean, very delicious filtered tap water.&nbsp; He was also able to watch the entire second half and see another LifeSource customer, Kobe Bryant score 24 points for the Lakers.&nbsp;&nbsp; Oh yeah, Lakers lost to Miami, 88 to 94.
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		<title>Monterey Peninsula Country Club Goes Bottle Free</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu,28 Apr 2011 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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	Monterey Peninsula Country Club, one of the courses that hosts the famed Pebble Beach Pro Am, has recently done their part to help the planet by eliminating bottled water on two of their world class golf courses. Management chose LifeSource because a water softener can&#39;t be used on a golf course.
	
	Inspired by their neighbor course, Pasatiempo Golf Course, Club House manager Brian Hein led the effort to place 8 LifeSource Water System hydration stations throughout their 2 courses.&nbsp; This allows their golf members and guests&nbsp; to enjoy great tasting water, either using corn compostable cups or re-useable water bottles.&nbsp; All of the members will be provided with BPA free water bottles, and guests will be provided with compostable cups made from corn starch at each hydration station.&nbsp; We at LifeSource are really excited about the leadership shown by MPCC, as over 100,000 fans attend the Pro Am each year.&nbsp;
	
	If each person uses just 1 less bottle of water, we will have a huge environmental impact.&nbsp; We have already seen interest from other area courses and we plan to bring Ed Begley Jr. to the course this summer.&nbsp; Who knows, maybe we will see the famous actor and former mayor of Carmel, Clint Eastwood at the event.&nbsp; Or maybe this year&rsquo;s pro-am winner Bill Murray will attend.&nbsp; Thanks to MPCC and Brian for doing their part for the environment!
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		<title>Unicef Tap Project – Buy Celebrity Tap Water & Save Lives</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu,24 Mar 2011 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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	As residents of the United States we have regular access to clean drinking water, especially with the help of whole house water filters. Nearly 900 million people, however, are not so lucky, and a significant number of these people are children. LifeSource Water Systems is acutely aware of this unfortunate fact, which is why we work with the House of Children project in Peru to help supply clean drinking water. We&rsquo;re not the only ones working towards a brighter future &ndash; the Unicef Tap Project is on a mission to cut the number of people without water in half by 2015.
	
	Unicef and NYC ad agency Droga5 developed a multi-platform campaign to help raise money&nbsp; and awareness for this goal. They&rsquo;ve enlisted celebrities, corporations, volunteers, and restaurants to encourage people to donate for the Unicef Tap Project.&nbsp; Every dollar raised brings clean drinking water to a child for 40 days. &nbsp;
	
	Throughout World Water Week (March 20-26), participating restaurants across the nation are charging patrons $1.00 for a glass of water. Where this water would normally be free, restaurants are donating all proceeds to the Unicef Tap Project. Unicef is encouraging people to &ldquo;dine at a participating restaurant and save kids&rsquo; lives&rdquo; this week &ndash; you can see which restaurants near you are taking part by visiting the Unicef Tap Project&rsquo;s location search online.
	
	Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of Unicef&rsquo;s campaign is the Celebrity Tap fundraiser. By donating $5.00, you could win glass bottles filled with Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Dwight Howard, Robin Williams, Selena Gomez, or Adrian Grenier&rsquo;s tap water. The campaign is fun and creative, playing up their celebrity status to a silly extreme. A Rihanna Tap Water print ad states, &ldquo;Not your typical girl-next-door water, unless of course, you live next door to Rihanna.&rdquo; You can read about the different celebrities and &ldquo;experience the water of the stars&rdquo; on Unicef&rsquo;s interactive website. &nbsp;
	
	The Unicef Tap Project is important not only because it raises awareness of the world water crisis, but also because it helps us pay more attention to our own water habits. Do you buy bottled water or use a reverse osmosis system? Both waste considerable amounts of water and are contributing to our global shortage. By eliminating bottled water and installing an eco-friendly system, like a LifeSource Whole House Water System, you can help save this precious resource.&nbsp; Learn more about the green LifeSource Water System. Happy World Water Week!
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		<title>World Water Day 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue,22 Mar 2011 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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	Today is a great day to think about water filtration, since March 22nd is World Water Day!&nbsp; World Water Day is an international day of observance created by the United Nations in 1992 to address the growing global water crisis and focus attention on the importance of freshwater resources.&nbsp; Most of us can&rsquo;t imagine living without safe, running water. &nbsp; Unfortunately, this is the case in most parts of the world. &nbsp;And since a water softener is not a filter, they are no help.
	
	Water is earth&#39;s most precious resource and all of us need to concentrate on water preservation.&nbsp; There are many ways we all can use water more responsibly to ensure there is plenty of clean water available to all.&nbsp; Below are some tips to help you contribute to this important cause.
	
	Ten Water Saving Tips From LifeSource Water
	1. &nbsp; For water filtration use a carbon system such as a LifeSource Water Whole House Water System.&nbsp;
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The backwash from this system is reused for irrigation, eliminating water waste.&nbsp; Avoid&nbsp;&nbsp;reverse
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; osmosis systems which waste 4-7 gallons for every gallon produced. &nbsp;
	2. &nbsp; When washing dishes by hand, don&#39;t let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;with&nbsp;rinse water.
	3. &nbsp; &nbsp;Water your lawn and garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler to minimize evaporation.
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Also avoid watering when the wind is blowing.
	4. &nbsp; &nbsp;Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
	5.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;For cold drinks, keep a pitcher of LifeSource Water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap. This way, every
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;drop goes down you and not the drain.
	6.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of LifeSource Water instead of running water from the tap.&nbsp; Take the pan
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; of water and irrigate your house plants.
	7.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Shorten your showers by a minute or two and you will save 150 gallons.
	8.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Designate one glass for your drinking water each day or refill a reusable water bottle. This will cut down on the
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; number of glasses to wash.
	9.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Water only when necessary. More plants die from over-watering than from under-watering.&nbsp; Used ice cubes,
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; emptied into your potted plants, act as a slow drip watering system.
	10. &nbsp;Wash your pets on a lawn that can benefit from the water.&nbsp; Using a large bin or container will also reduce water
	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; usage and can be dumped into a thirsty flower bed.
	
	World Water Day is just one more reminder of the importance of water conservation.&nbsp; When you save water, you save money on your utility bills, too.&nbsp; Saving water is easy and necessary for everyone to do.
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		<title>Dr. Oz Recommends Whole-House Water Filtration</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,16 Mar 2011 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Mehmet Oz, physician and author, is best known for his numerous appearances as a health expert on The Oprah Show, as well as his own syndicated series, The Dr Oz Show.&nbsp; In October 2009, Dr. Oz led a serious of discussions with leading experts in the field, during which he repeatedly recommended that homeowners use a water filter. He insists that a whole house water filter is crucial in order to protect their family from the chemicals in municipal water.&nbsp; Dr. Oz says, &quot;I don't think you should be bathing your kids in the tub unless you know that water is clean.&quot; 

The Dr. Oz segments did a great job on educating viewers on how to understand water reports, what types of pollution have been found in municipal water supplies, and some water filtration solutions. Water filtration is critical for optimal long-term health.&nbsp; Snap-on faucet gimmicks and plastic pitchers are fine for short-term drinking solutions, but homeowners need to consider more long-term whole house solutions.

Water is essential for life &ndash; we rely on it for cooking, drinking, bathing, showering, cleaning, watering houseplants, hydrating companion animals, and so much more.&nbsp; Sadly, as our infrastructure ages and our urban centers continue to grow even denser; our water supply is increasingly at risk. Some studies claim that as many as 1,000 pollutants have made their way into our water supply. 

Homeowners who want to protect their families from contaminants in the water should consider a whole-house system a necessity rather than a luxury. A LifeSource Whole House Water System eliminates the need for any point-of-use filters and through third-party testing, is proven to be the longest lasting water treatment in the industry.&nbsp; Drink better than bottled water from every tap in the house.&nbsp; Clean, healthy water is the way to go&hellip;just ask Dr. Oz.]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Universities Ban Plastic Water Bottles for Good</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,9 Mar 2011 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Water filtration is typically seen as a more mature topic, but it's time to get youth involved. Traditionally, university and college campuses are the place to go when you want to find the latest in-thing.&nbsp; Dorms and the Greek system are great spots to gauge what&rsquo;s hot and new in popular culture, and college radio is how you discover new music. But ask American college students about other options for bottled water; perhaps clean, healthy water served from a water filter and you may get a blank stare in response. Hopefully, soon that&rsquo;s going to change. In Canada, there&rsquo;s a growing trend on university campuses to ban the sale of single-use plastic water bottles.
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After 75% of students who participated in a March campus-wide referendum voted for the ban, Bishop&rsquo;s University has become the first university in Quebec to follow in the footsteps of nine other Canadian universities and colleges that have banned or are planning to ban the sale of bottled water. This includes the University of Winnipeg, Brandon University, Queen&rsquo;s University, Ryerson University, University of Ottawa, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Trent University, and Fleming College.

Last year, a group of students at Bishop&rsquo;s started an initiative called &ldquo;Think Global, Drink Local&rdquo; to draw attention to the environmental impact of bottled water. Reasons for the ban include discarded bottles, the carbon footprint left by transporting bottled water, and the fact that each plastic bottle requires twice its volume in water to make.&nbsp; The campus will also be phasing out the use of 18 water coolers, and water fountains will be upgraded to include a spout designed to fill reusable water containers.

LifeSource Water Systems is already gearing up with designs for unique water dispensers and affordable stainless steel and BPA-free reusable water bottles.&nbsp; We can help any size college or university campus with an affordable, low-maintenance water filter solution.&nbsp; So the only question that remains is&hellip;which American university will be the first to follow in the footsteps of their Canadian counterparts?&nbsp;]]></description>
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		<title>Habitat For Humanity and LifeSource Team Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri,4 Mar 2011 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Habitat for Humanity not only provides affordable housing options, but now it is working to eliminate water softeners and bottled water waste by providing LifeSource Water filtration systems on their construction site.&nbsp; Habitat&rsquo;s seventh project in Glendale, CA breaks ground on Saturday, March 5, 2011.&nbsp; The San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity affordable-home-ownership project at 624-630 Geneva Street will feature five three-bedroom town homes and a community garden.

Project manager Paul McAnnally-Linz contacted LifeSource Whole House Water Systems for an alternative to supplying numerous cases of bottled water to its volunteers.&nbsp; According to Paul, &ldquo;Habitiat is not only saving money by eliminating bottled&nbsp; water on our construction site, but we are saving the planet by not creating waste from empty bottles.&nbsp; We are encouraging all our volunteers to bring a reusable water bottle which can be filled from the carbon filtration unit that LifeSource hooked to our hose bib.&nbsp; Now we'll have great drinking water without any waste or cost and every penny counts when you are working with limited funds.&nbsp; We wanted all our money to go directly to the building.&rdquo;

To qualify for ownership of a Habitat residence, applicants must&nbsp; meet income requirements and must be willing to contribute 500 hours of labor, called &quot;sweat equity,&quot; during the project's construction. Chosen families will also have to complete home-ownership classes.&nbsp; Applicants must make at least $33,000 per year and demonstrate an ability to pay a monthly mortgage of about $1,100 per month, which includes property tax and homeowner's insurance costs.

&quot;We know how hard it is to buy a home,&quot; said Janelle Williams, co-chairwoman of Habitat's family selection committee. &quot;And we can help.&quot;&nbsp; Williams said the &quot;sweat equity&quot; component is especially important because it shows residents' willingness to partner with Habitat volunteers.&nbsp; &quot;Partnering is how you will qualify on site to own your home,&quot; she said.&nbsp; 

LifeSource Water is proud to be a part of Habitat for Humanity&rsquo;s Glendale project and is looking forward to partnering with them on upcoming projects.&nbsp; In addition to providing a water filtration station, LifeSource is donating $200 to The San Gabriel Valley chapter of Habitat for every system sold as a result of the Habitat exposure.&nbsp; According to owner, Cherie Harris, &ldquo;This is a win-win situation for everyone, and that is what LifeSource Water is all about.&rdquo;]]></description>
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		<title>San Francisco and Tap Water Refill Stations</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu,24 Feb 2011 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[San Francisco has always been at the forefront of environmental ideas, and now the city is revolutionizing water filtration.&nbsp; They were the first city to ban plastic grocery bags.&nbsp; A couple of years ago, Mayor Gavin Newsom also banned plastic bottle use in restaurants and city buildings.&nbsp; Now, San Francisco has taken even further steps in hopes of becoming a bottleless city.
If you have taken a recent walk through the city of San Francisco, you may have noticed some strange new contraptions: metal boxes that dispense tap water with the push of a button. In our day, they were called drinking fountains. But now the official lingo is &quot;tap water refilling stations.&quot;

Apparently, the difference is that the new version makes it easier to position a bottle underneath the spigot in the hopes people will use their own reusable bottles.&nbsp; The &quot;refilling stations&quot; are a project of the Department of the Environment, the Public Utilities Commission and Global Tap, LLC and are designed to promote free access to tap water. 

There are currently seven around town with the goal of 15 - in Golden Gate Park, Crocker Amazon, UCSF, the Academy of Sciences, the Marina Green, the airport and several schools. The units are replacing already existing drinking fountains and cost a combined total of $37,000. The PUC and Global Tap are splitting the cost.

According to the PUC, the city's tap water costs $.003 per gallon versus $1-$4 per gallon of bottled water. And it's much better for the environment since it doesn't come in plastic bottles. The city's tagline for the project is, &quot;Don't fall into the plastic water bottle trap. Drink tap!&rdquo;
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LifeSource Water Systems envisions tap water refilling stations throughout the world.&nbsp; The only difference would be that LifeSource Water filters out the odor and taste of chlorine, making the consumer more apt to actually WANT to drink tap water.&nbsp; When filtered water is available, people will choose it because there&rsquo;s no aversion to the taste.

The first LifeSource filtered filling station project was installed at Pasatiempo Golf Course in Santa Cruz last year.&nbsp; The golf pro there, Ken Woods, was concerned about the number of plastic bottles being recycled daily and wanted to make a change.&nbsp; Each golf member was given a reusable water bottle and there are now many filter houses positioned throughout the course (see picture).&nbsp; Their members can refill and hydrate with delicious, chlorine free water without any negative environmental impact.&nbsp; The efforts of Pasatiempo are further proof that it doesn&rsquo;t take much to eliminate bottled water and have great tasting filtered water from every tap.&nbsp;]]></description>
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		<title>Bottled Water Popularity and Sales in Decline</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri,21 Jan 2011 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve talked a lot in this blog about the importance of replacing bottled water and water softeners with filtered tap water, and it looks like our message isn&rsquo;t going unheard.&nbsp; The Beverage Marketing Corporation reported a decline in sales and volume production of bottled water for the second year in a row.

According to the press release from the Beverage Marketing Corp., bottled water sales and production hit its peak in the mid-2000s, but in 2008 the industry reported a drop in sales and in volume. The past year has seen further downturn &ndash; volume went down another 2.5%, and sales dropped 5.2%.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s clear that popularity in bottled water has also shifted. If people aren&rsquo;t drinking as much bottled water, maybe they&rsquo;ve invested in whole house water filters, such as LifeSource Water Systems. LifeSource Water is better than bottled water anyways.

The report further broke down the various categories of bottled water. Imports saw the largest amount of decline, down by 20.9%. Domestic non-sparkling water (like Aquafina or Dasani) and sparkling water sales also went down. The report also states that the only segment that didn&rsquo;t see loss was a small category for refillable jugs &ndash; this sector saw growth.

While plenty of evidence supports the notion that the economic recession is the cause of this downturn in sales and volume, the fact that sales in refillable jugs increased gives me hope that people are listening to eco advocates who encourage the elimination of bottled water.&nbsp; Maybe people are beginning to realize that bottled water is a waste to the environment just as much as it&rsquo;s a waste of their money. The amount of oil used to produce bottled water is shocking, and 89% of the bottles never end up being recycled once they&rsquo;re used.
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I&rsquo;m thrilled that bottled water sales are in decline, but we have a lot of work to do yet. $10.6 billion in sales still makes for a massive industry. I encourage you to learn more about organizations like TapIt, who want clean tap water available to everyone on-to-go.&nbsp; Take Back the Tap also promotes a similar message. You can even send a letter to your state governor through Corporate Accountability International&rsquo;s website. CAI acknowledges that governments spend millions of dollars on bottled water, and they want public officials to &ldquo;Think Outside the Bottle&rdquo; and come up with other options for the community.

You can help eliminate bottled water even further by filtering the tap water in your house. As mentioned above, the LifeSource Whole House Water System will filter the chlorine and sediment from the water in your entire home while retaining healthy nutrients like calcium and magnesium &ndash; so every faucet and showerhead delivers clean, healthy water. This is so much better than the municipal water that is typically sold in plastic bottles. You can refill your reusable bottle at any sink in your house, and you won&rsquo;t have to stock up on bottled water anymore. Say goodbye to wasting money and resources and hello to filtered eco-friendly water!]]></description>
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		<title>A New Law: Water In Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri,7 Jan 2011 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We spend a lot of time choosing a water softener or water filter to make sure our homes have clean water, but have you ever considered how important it is to have water readily available in schools? 

It was recently reported that at least 40% of schools in California have no access to free drinking water for students during meals.&nbsp; As a result of this shocking statistic, the Governor just signed legislation SB 1413, written by State Senator Mark Leno. The California Food Policy Advocates state that this law &ldquo;ensures that all California students [will] have access to free, fresh drinking water in school food service areas.&rdquo;

&nbsp;Hydration is crucial for life and overall health.&nbsp; People who drink water regularly typically experience weight loss, an improvement in energy, and an increase in their ability to engage in physical activity.&nbsp; Extensive research shows that drinking soda and other beverages containing sweeteners increases the risk of obesity, which is growing at an alarming rate in schools throughout America.

How will schools go about providing free filtered drinking water in cafeterias to students now that they are required by law to do so?

Schools could order bottled water for their students, but this is economically and environmentally inefficient. Bottled water is extremely expensive, plus the production and delivery of the product consumes a massive amount of energy and fuel. Using bottled water in cafeterias will also create a tremendous amount of waste. The mass majority of the bottles probably wouldn&rsquo;t be recycled (it&rsquo;s statistically shown that 89% of empty water bottles are merely thrown away), further polluting the environment.

Here&rsquo;s a good solution - install water hydration stations in cafeterias. LifeSource Water Systems offers a smaller unit that hooks up to the cafeteria&rsquo;s water line. The unit filters chlorine and sediment from the water but retains healthy nutrients like calcium and magnesium.&nbsp; The water would then be distributed through coolers. Schools could provide students with bottles or cups so they could refill their containers throughout the lunch period at one of these water coolers. The hydration stations would work in accordance of SB 1413, plus students would receive filtered water without causing any extra pollution from plastic bottles. 
These smaller hydration stations would also be ideal for school gymnasiums, practice fields, and outside in playgrounds and parking lots.

Schools could also look into water filtration systems that hook up to the main water line of the whole building.&nbsp; LifeSource Water Systems has commercial systems available for a number of pipe sizes, with filtration capacities up to 22 million gallons of water. Every faucet and showerhead in the school would have clean, filtered water &ndash; students could refill their bottles in the bathroom sink or in the cafeteria with healthy LifeSource water. Oxnard Community College in Oxnard, CA (pictured here) decided to take this course of action and had two whole-building LifeSource systems installed on campus so students have access to filtered drinking water wherever they go.

The fact that government officials have created legislature to ensure that students consume water during meals makes it clear that drinking water is crucial. People should have clean drinking water available everywhere, including their homes.&nbsp; To learn more about the importance of whole-house water filtration, visit the LifeSource Water System website.]]></description>
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		<title>Chromium-6---Health Hazard of Scare Tactic?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue,21 Dec 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people are justifiably concerned about what is in the water that they drink and the water from their softener.&nbsp; Informed people also are concerned about the water in their showers and baths.&nbsp; Whole House Water Systems and water filters for the faucets are a potential solution to ensure that you get the best possible water in your house.
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The recent report by the Environmental Working Group on Chromium-6 has many people questioning the safety of the water that comes from their municipal water company.&nbsp; The study has been picked up by newspapers and web sites around the country and has made headlines like &ldquo;'Probable carcinogen hexavalent chromium found in majority of US tap water&rdquo;.&nbsp; This sounds really bad, and has caused many people to question the safety of their water, and has many of our customers asking us if our system removes Chromium-6.&nbsp; The simple answer to that question is that a LifeSource Whole House Water System does not remove this inorganic metallic element.&nbsp; The GOOD news is that despite the headlines, this element is not present in most people&rsquo;s water at a level that causes any health risk. 

This is an example of story and report that makes a good headline, but needs to be examined more thoroughly.&nbsp; Let me explain.&nbsp; The EPA, via the Clean Water Act, sets standards for various contaminants that are present in water.&nbsp; These standards are updated every 6 years, the most recent being in March of 2010.&nbsp; The level set by the EPA for Chromium-6 is 100 parts per billion (PPB).&nbsp; California has a more rigorous standard of 50 PPB.&nbsp; So what was the highest level tested in the report?&nbsp; Norman Oklahoma at 12.9 PPB.&nbsp; The second highest?&nbsp; Honolulu Hawaii at 2.0 PPB.&nbsp; This is 50 times lower than the EPA standards and 25 times lower than the more rigorous California standard.&nbsp; In fact, rain water has a level of about 1PPB, and only 7 of the 31 cities were tested to be above 1PPB.

So how can this study state that &ldquo;Probable Carcinogen Found in Tap Water of 31 U.S. Cities&rdquo;.&nbsp; This is because they are using a &ldquo;proposed standard&rdquo; of 0.06 PPB, which is level so low that most municipalities cannot even detect it.&nbsp; It is true that Chromium-6 is a known carcinogen, but it is proven toxic when inhaled, not when digested via drinking water.&nbsp; To quote UC Davis scientists,
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&ldquo;There is limited evidence from a single laboratory study using mice that oral ingestion of high levels of chromium 6 may cause cancer in the gastrointestinal tract. There continues to be uncertainty in the scientific community whether or not chromium 6 can cause cancer when ingested at levels found in drinking water. Current scientific evidence indicates that chromium 6 is likely to be much more toxic when inhaled than when ingested. Although a drinking water standard has been established, long-term human health effects from consuming water containing more than 50 mg/L (50 PPB) of hexavalent chromium have not been identified.&quot;

But what about the famous movie Erin Brockovich, where the residents of Hinkley, CA were exposed to Chromium-6 and developed cancer?&nbsp; The answer is that most cancers were caused by airborn exposure, and the wells that were contaminated had Chromium-6 levels that were over 580 PPB.

The tap water samples were collected by The Environmental Working Group, which is an advocacy group, not a scientific organization. A single sample from one tap does not represent the whole water system.&nbsp; The Exova Group measured the chromium levels for EWG.&nbsp; The LACSD has a good link that outlines the facts on this issue, which can be seen here.

This story has been picked up in so many places because it is sensational and scary.&nbsp; It continues the myth that your tap water is unsafe, and is easily promoted because everyone has heard of Erin Brockovich, and Julia Roberts picture from the movie makes for a nice story (by the way, Julia is a LifeSource customer).&nbsp; The companies selling Reverse Osmosis systems have already jumped on the story, and soon sales people across the country will be flashing these headlines to consumers to try to sell them a RO system.&nbsp; We at LifeSource will continue to simply promote the facts:

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Your tap water is basically safe
2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t by a product to remove things that are not in your water in the first place
3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Minerals in your water are good&hellip;.leave them in
4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chlorine allows the water to reach your house safely, but it is best to remove it before it enters your house
5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t believe scare tactics.

In summary, don&rsquo;t be scared and do your homework.&nbsp;]]></description>
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		<title>Snow in Malibu</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,8 Dec 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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	I bet you never thought you&#39;d see snow in Malibu! &nbsp;On Saturday December 11 and Sunday, December 12 you will see just that at the Malibu Winter Wonderland.&nbsp; The Lumberyard and The Malibu Country Mart will be magically transformed into a sight that kindles that magical feeling of the holiday season and inspires us to partake in wonderful seasonal activities, such as singing Christmas carols, stringing holiday lights, drinking hot chocolate and shopping.
	
	How about welcoming Santa and listening to the period dressed carolers at the Malibu Lumber Yard?&nbsp; You can even enjoy a &lsquo;snow fall&rsquo; as the Christmas tree is lit at the Malibu Country Mart.&nbsp; Take a ride on the Sleigh, located in the parking lot of the Malibu Village, while bells ring.&nbsp; Enjoy shopping and holiday foods such as a cup of delicious hot chocolate from the &ldquo;Chocolate Box&rsquo; located in the Malibu Lumber Yard or chocolate delights from &lsquo;K Chocolatier&rsquo; in the Malibu Country Mart.&nbsp; Tie your skates tight and enjoy the &lsquo;Malibu Skating Rink&rsquo; sponsored by the City of Malibu at Bluffs Park.
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	Breathtaking lights from the Christmas Trees reflecting in shoppers eyes will encourage stores in all shopping centers throughout Malibu to participate in this weekend Malibu Winter Wonderland, starting the shopping season of 2010.&nbsp;&nbsp;
	
	This spectacular, new holiday tradition presented by the Malibu Chamber of Commerce includes a giant movie screen showing your favorite holiday movies, Holiday Spirits from local wineries, visits with Santa, thousands of twinkling lights, live musical entertainment, Holiday dinners at our fine restaurants and most exciting&hellip;special Shopping Discounts highlighted with a Malibu Secret Shopping Card.&nbsp;&nbsp;
	
	LifeSource Whole House Water Systems will be there both days handing out water and educating the public on whole house water filtration.&nbsp; According to LifeSource Water rep, Fred Stankus, &ldquo;The folks in Malibu are incredibly health conscious and want to do what is right for the environment. &nbsp;No water water softeners here. &nbsp;Over the past 26 years LifeSource Water has installed hundreds of systems to Malibu residents.&rdquo;&nbsp;
	
	The excitement begins on Saturday, December 11 through Sunday, December 12, 2010.&nbsp; Winter Wonderland festivities will be open from 11 am to 5pm.
	
	Only in beautiful, Malibu&hellip;ringing the bells for the holiday&hellip;.promoting &lsquo;Peace on Earth, Goodwill towards Men and promoting health and wellness!&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp; Come by and visit the LifeSource Water booth to stay hydrated and enjoy the fun.
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		<title>A Photo Shoot With Ed Begley Jr.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue,7 Dec 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Actor Ed Begley Jr. and his wife, Rachelle Carson-Begley, have been opponents of water softeners and advocates of eco-friendly water filtration long before they discovered LifeSource Whole House Water Systems. Although famous for his work in dozens of TV shows like St. Elsewhere, Arrested Development, and Six Feet Under and movies like Best In Show and A Mighty Wind, Ed has been well-known for his environmentalism since the 1970s.&nbsp; He began driving an electric car long before it was socially acceptable to do so. The Begley&rsquo;s use solar and wind power in their home and an electricity-generating bicycle to toast bread. Their white picket fence is made of recycled plastic. Ed says, &quot;It's all the low-hanging fruit, the simple things anyone can do that will save them energy, water and money.&rdquo;

Rachelle was the one who came across LifeSource Water Systems &ndash; she was in search of a system that removed chlorine because her blonde highlights kept turning green.&nbsp; In addition, the new system had to meet their eco-friendly criteria; conserve water, energy efficiency, no salt brine backwash, and replace the need for bottled water. The LifeSource System met these criteria. She and Ed had the system installed in their home in Studio City, CA, and they loved it &ndash; so much, in fact, that they partnered with LifeSource to spread the word!&nbsp; Ed even had his system installed within plain view (normally we install it out of sight) so he could proudly look at it on a regular basis.

We held a photo shoot with Ed and Rachelle this past week. Unlike your stereotypical celebrities, they each arrived early and sat down to relax and chat as if it was any other day. Ed arrived to the shoot directly from the set of $#*! My Dad Says, a TV show he&rsquo;s guest starring on.&nbsp; He joked around with us, told us about the rehearsal, and gave us the inside scoop on what it&rsquo;s like to work in television. He was extremely congenial and let his great sense of humor shine, especially when teasing his wife.&nbsp; Rachelle and Ed lovingly bantered throughout the afternoon. They were each patient while the other was photographed individually, and they took directions very well.

We are so thrilled to work with Ed and Rachelle. Not only are they genuinely nice people, but they truly walk the walk when it comes to eco-friendly living. A few behind-the-scenes photos from our shoot were posted on Ed&rsquo;s Facebook page, and people immediately recognized that the shooting location must not have been Ed&rsquo;s home since there was a pool in the background. He and Rachelle work very hard to make every facet of their life as green as possible, and LifeSource is lucky to have such sincere partners.&nbsp; To learn more about Ed and Rachelle&rsquo;s involvement with LifeSource, see our Ed Begley case study here.]]></description>
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		<title>Who Needs Fiji Water? Get A Whole-House Water System!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri,3 Dec 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interested in some news that impacts water softeners and filters? On Monday, November 29, 2010, Fiji Water Inc. insisted it was closing their operations in the Pacific Island nation, due to the Fijian government&rsquo;s decision last week to raise their taxes. On Wednesday, December 1, Fiji Water Inc. reversed their decision and agreed to pay the increased tax from 1/3 of a cent to 15 cents per liter. In reaction to the news, noted environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. said &ldquo;This is the time for people to stop buying expensive bottled water.&nbsp; Not only is it environmentally friendly to choose filtered water, it is also good for your health and your monthly budget!&nbsp; My whole family gets clean, healthy water from every single tap since we installed the LifeSource Whole-House Water System.&rdquo;

The entire situation begs the question, why buy water from Fiji when you can install a water filtration system in your own home especially one that is made in America.&nbsp; When you purchased Fiji water, the environmental impact is huge.&nbsp; The bottles are shipped from China to Fiji, the water bottles are shipped from Fiji to the United States, the bottles are trucked to the stores, the bottles are purchased and driven to homes and THEN, 20 percent of the bottles make it to the recycling plant while the rest languish in our landfills.&nbsp; Sounds crazy, and it is!

Fiji has been the target of a number of environmental groups who claim that Fiji Water is produced at a high environmental cost with their production plant running on diesel 24 hours a day and importing plastic bottles by sea from China.&nbsp; According to an Australian news report, a one-liter bottle of Fiji Water results in 0.25kg of greenhouse emissions.&nbsp; Fiji responded with increased recycling and a reduction in packaging and energy used at the bottling plant.

For substantial saving, less hassles and the betterment of the environment, the time is ripe to install a whole house water filtration system.&nbsp; Not only will you have clean, great tasting water from every faucet in your home, but you will also enjoy the benefits of showering in water free of the damaging effects of chlorine.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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		<title>Using Whole House Water Filters to Reduce the Chlorine in Tap Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,24 Nov 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may know that your water softener doesn&rsquo;t remove chlorine from water, but do you know what chlorine specifically does? Chlorine is a highly efficient disinfectant and it is added to public water supplies to kill disease-causing bacteria that the water or its transport pipes might contain.

Chlorine is a savior against cholera and various other water-borne diseases.&nbsp; Its disinfectant qualities have allowed communities and whole cities to grow and prosper by providing disease-free tap water to homes and industry.&nbsp; But, this disinfecting has not come without a price.&nbsp; Chlorine introduced into the water supply reacts with other naturally-occurring elements to form toxins called trihalomethanes (THMs), which eventually make their way into our bodies. THMs have been linked to a wide range of human health maladies ranging from asthma and eczema to bladder cancer and heart disease. In addition, the Environmental Research Foundation cites several studies linking moderate to heavy consumption of chlorinated tap water by pregnant women with higher miscarriage and birth defect rates.

Not only is chlorine a potential health hazard, it is also very damaging to skin and hair.&nbsp; Psoriasis and related skin disorders can be exasperated from the presence of chlorine.&nbsp; The harshness of chlorine in the water can also lead to dry skin and wrinkles.&nbsp; According to Rachelle Carson Begley, &ldquo;The highlights in my hair were turning green due to the heavily chlorinated water where we live.&nbsp; Since the installation of LifeSource Whole House Water System, I notice my skin and hair are not nearly as dry and unmanageable.
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A recent report by the non-profit Environmental Working Group concluded that from 1996 though 2001, more than 16 million Americans consumed dangerous amounts of contaminated tap water. The report found that water supplies in and around Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, and the Bay Area in California were putting the greatest number of people at risk, although 1,100 other smaller water systems across the country also tested positive for high levels of contaminants. 
&ldquo;Dirty water going into the treatment plant means water contaminated with chlorination byproducts coming out of your tap,&rdquo; said Jane Houlihan, EWG&rsquo;s Research Director. &ldquo;The solution is to clean up our lakes, rivers and streams, not just bombard our water supplies with chlorine.

Consumers do have options for filtering the chlorine from their water.&nbsp;&nbsp; Granular activated carbon is proven to be the most effective filtration element for reducing chlorine and its byproducts.&nbsp; The best alternative is a whole house water system attached to the water source coming into a home.&nbsp; A LifeSource Whole House Water System gives you clean, safe water from every tap, shower, ice maker and other water sources in your home.&nbsp;]]></description>
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		<title>Rene Russo – A New LifeSource Customer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue,23 Nov 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LifeSource Water Systems has had the great opportunity to remove water softeners and install our eco-friendly systems in the homes of some very well-known customers.&nbsp; One of our newest LifeSource customers is actor/model Rene Russo (The Thomas Crown Affair, Ransom, Outbreak, and Get Shorty). 

Rene contacted LifeSource after seeing an advertisement in Smart Saver Magazine. That ad featured her friend Ed Begley Jr. Knowing Ed&rsquo;s dedication to the environment and his vast knowledge of eco-friendly products, she knew that if a LifeSource Water System was good enough for him, it&rsquo;d be good enough for her.

The system was installed in November 2010.&nbsp; Rene and her husband, writer/producer Dan Gilroy, welcomed the LifeSource install team with open arms. They were extremely kind and hospitable, and it was as if they&rsquo;d all been lifelong friends. Rene and Dan even went so far as to invite everyone over to swim in their pool!&nbsp; These are definitely not your average celebrities.

In addition to installing a LifeSource System, our service technicians removed a water softener by a national brand from their home. Rene was under the impression from the softener company that their old system included a carbon filter for chlorine removal, but it not.&nbsp; Rene and Dan were in the market for a new water system and did not want something that used salt. They were looking for an alternative because she thought the water from the old system &ldquo;felt funky,&rdquo; she disliked the taste, and didn&rsquo;t want to buy bottled water.

Upon learning more about the environmental impact of salt systems, Rene immediately understood the importance of using an eco-friendly LifeSource filtration system.&nbsp; After all, there&rsquo;s a reason why salt systems are being banned in communities throughout the United States.&nbsp; Rene and Dan were thrilled to have the water softener replaced with a convenient, salt-free LifeSource System!

LifeSource Water System&rsquo;s sales representative, Fred Stankus (pictured here), could not stop commenting on his lovely experience. He was blown away by how sweet and down-to-earth Rene and Dan were. LifeSource is fortunate to have many wonderful customers, and we&rsquo;re especially happy to welcome Dan and Rene to our family.

As a final note, please let us know if you&rsquo;ve ever been told that your system doesn&rsquo;t use salt when it actuality it does.&nbsp; Leave a comment here, or visit us on the Contact section of our website.&nbsp; We believe that every person should have clean, eco-friendly water that flows throughout their entire home, and salt systems hinder this goal. We&rsquo;d love to have you join us (and Rene and Dan) in our movement for clean tap water, naturally.]]></description>
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		<title>LifeSource Welcomes TapIt to Los Angeles – Filtered Water for All</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri,19 Nov 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Los Angeles, we&rsquo;re used to giving our local eateries the once-over before we walk in because all our restaurants and cafes have a letter grade posted by the Health Department.&nbsp; Now, that scrutiny should include a quick search for the TapIt logo.&nbsp; A business displaying the TapIt logo will happily refill your reusable water bottle with filtered water.&nbsp; This way, you don&rsquo;t have to carry a water filter with you &ndash; and you don&rsquo;t have to waste money buying expensive bottled water and sending even more empty plastic into the environment.

Environmentalists and public health advocates have been encouraging us to Take Back the Tap for a long time.&nbsp; Thankfully, people are starting to get the message and now prefer to drink tap water.&nbsp; The practical problem is that free or cheap tap water can be hard to get when you&rsquo;re not at home.&nbsp; TapIt aims to resolve that issue by inviting you to get your reusable bottle filled at any one of their program participants.

TapIt was founded in 2008 in New York City as a way to provide on the go urbanites with a real alternative to bottled drinks. The primary goal of this campaign is to build a comprehensive network of cafes and eateries that welcome anyone and everyone to refill their water bottles at little or no charge. This innovative approach will help to decrease waste and clean up communities across the nation.&nbsp; This great program has now arrived in Los Angeles.&nbsp; LifeSource Whole House Water Systems is proud to be listed as a location providing free filtered water between the hours of 7:30 am &ndash; 6 pm, Monday &ndash; Friday.

How do you find TapIt locations you ask?&nbsp; Check out the search option on the TapIt website.&nbsp; Mobile users can get an iPhone application so you will always know where filtered water can be found.&nbsp; If you have limited access to technology, you can download and print a city map or simply look for the TapIt logo sticker on the windows of your favorite spots.&nbsp; Since the program is new to LA, you can also help out by suggesting the program to the owner and manager and encouraging them to sign up and become a program partner.

I encourage you to help TapIt find locations that are willing to provide this wonderful community service and take advantage of the program yourself by monitoring their website as they add more and more locations.&nbsp; And when you are ready for clean, healthy tap water at home, contact us at LifeSource and we will get your house or business outfitted with our eco-friendly whole-building water filter.]]></description>
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		<title>Well Water Treatment Systems</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,17 Nov 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people rely on private wells for their water and are confused about whether they need a water softener or a whole house water filter to treat their water.&nbsp; Much of this confusion is driven by companies that irresponsibly claim to treat well water problems without knowing what issues they are trying to solve.&nbsp; At LifeSource Water Systems, we believe that it is negligent to sell a customer a water treatment system without first knowing exactly what is in the customer&rsquo;s water.&nbsp; If a customer is on municipally treated water, a simple internet search will produce the local water.&nbsp; Municipalities are required by the EPA to publish their test results and most test their water at a minimum of once at day.&nbsp; As a result, the water that is being delivered to a residential customer is basically safe, but very often tastes bad, smells bad and has high levels of chlorine.&nbsp; In this case, a whole house water filter is the perfect solution.

The situation with private wells is very different.&nbsp; Although the EPA polices ground water in general, there is public way of determining what is in an individual&rsquo;s well water.&nbsp; Common complaints include &ldquo;sulfur smell&rdquo;, &ldquo;iron stain&rdquo; in toilets and sinks and water spots.&nbsp; Many people still believe that a water softener &ldquo;filters&rdquo; the water and that it will solve their well water issues, but this is a misconception.

The good news is that there are systems to solve almost all of the problems associated with wells.&nbsp; As discussed earlier, the first step in solving these issues is to determine exactly what is in the water.&nbsp;&nbsp; The only way to do this is to have the water tested by an independent laboratory.&nbsp; We use National Testing Laboratories, which does an 83 item check for Bacteria (presence/absence for coliform and E.coli); 19 heavy metals and minerals; 6 other inorganic chemicals; 5 physical characteristics; 4 trihalomethanes; and 47 volatile organic chemicals.&nbsp; NTL is one of the largest independent laboratories in the United States specializing in the analysis of drinking water for chemical and microbiological contamination. The laboratory performs analysis according to US EPA and industry standard methods to meet state compliance requirements as well as performing informational tests for quality control purposes. This test involves taking a sample of the water directly from the well and shipping the sample to NTL&rsquo;s laboratory in Michigan.&nbsp; Once the test is completed, a copy of the report is sent to the customer&nbsp; and to our well system specialists.&nbsp; At this point, we can determine the optimal solution for the customer.&nbsp; In all cases, the LifeSource Whole House System is used as the last step to make the water taste, smell and feel great. 

I am constantly amazed that many people do not want to pay for an inexpensive well test to understand what kind of water they are putting in their body.&nbsp; Many people are fooled by irresponsible water treatment companies that tell consumers that they need a water softener, when they have no idea what is in the water.&nbsp; So if you are on a well, do yourself a favor and have you water tested and least every few years.&nbsp; Once you know exactly what problems you have, a solution is relatively easy to design.&nbsp; If you'd like more info on LifeSource Water System's policy for testing well water, please visit our website.]]></description>
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		<title>America Recycles Day - Grab a Reusable Bottle and Drink Filtered Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu,11 Nov 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next Monday, November 15th, is America Recycles Day.&nbsp; Americans use 2,500,000 plastic bottles every hour and most of them are thrown away and never recycled.&nbsp; If you own a water filtration system, you don&rsquo;t have to worry about recycling water bottles.&nbsp; At LifeSource Water Systems, our mission is to eliminate bottled water from the planet.&nbsp; We have a vision of having water filling stations on every campus, school, public facility, street corner, mall, or anywhere the public gathers.&nbsp; Everyone would carry their own reusable drinking container and have access to clean and delicious water.&nbsp; Once you read these surprising statistics, you will be even more convinced that a whole house water filter is the way to go.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We use 80,000,000,000+ aluminum soda cans a year.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If every American recycled just 10% of their newspapers, we would save 25,000,000 trees a year.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The amount of wood and paper we throw away each year is enough to heat 50,000,000 homes for 20 years.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There is no limit to the amount of times aluminum can be recycled.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Approximately 1 billion trees worth of paper are thrown away every year in the U.S.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mining and transporting raw materials for glass creates about 385 lbs of waste for 1 ton of new glass.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into the ocean kill a 1,000,000 sea creatures every year!
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The average American uses seven trees a year in paper, wood, and other products made from trees.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Americans throw away 25,000,000,000 Styrofoam coffee cups every year.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle can run a 100-watt light bulb for four hours or a CFL for 20 hours. 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An estimated 80,000,000 Hershey's Kisses are wrapped each day, using enough aluminum foil to cover over 50 acres 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; or 40 football fields. All that foil is recyclable.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 100 acres of Rainforests get cut down every minute!
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A single quart of motor oil can contaminate up to 2,000,000 gallons of fresh water.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A modern glass bottle would take 4000 years or more to decompose -- and even longer if it's in the landfill.

There is so much more we can do to recycle and eliminate waste.&nbsp; Hopefully, these facts will encourage you to step up your commitment to recycling.&nbsp; To learn more, visit the National America Recycles Day website.&nbsp; At LifeSource Water, we take conservation seriously.&nbsp; We hope you will, too.]]></description>
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		<title>Bottled Water is Great – In a Reusable Bottle!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri,5 Nov 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drinking bottled water seems like an easy out &ndash; it&rsquo;s convenient and portable.&nbsp; You don&rsquo;t have to worry about getting filtered drinkable water from your water softener. Unfortunately, as we&rsquo;ve discussed in previous blog entries, bottled water is a huge waste of money and resources.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s expensive, it often leaches chemicals from the plastic container, and it creates a big environmental problem.

One of my biggest pet peeves is when I see people with big disposable water bottles when they could easily carry a reusable bottle instead. This happens a lot at the gym &ndash; people bring water for their workout and then throw the bottle away afterwards. I will confess, for awhile I was one of these people. Before I came to work at LifeSource, I simply didn&rsquo;t know any better.&nbsp; Luckily for me (and our planet), being at LifeSource taught me the value of reusable water bottles.

Reusing a water bottle is the perfect way to help the environment and your wallet. It costs way less to pay once for a refillable bottle instead of constantly paying for a case of disposable bottles.&nbsp; If you do your research and purchase the right kind of bottle, you won&rsquo;t have to worry about the chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA), that is widely associated with plastic.&nbsp; This chemical compound has been declared &ldquo;toxic&rdquo; by Canada, and it&rsquo;s known to mimic the effects of estrogen and cause cancer. BPA is especially dangerous when exposed to heat &ndash; so leaving your plastic bottle of water in a hot car and then drinking from it is really unsafe to do.
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As knowledge of BPA and bottled water waste grows, more companies are creating eco-friendly, BPA-free reusable water bottles. LifeSource has one of these bottles, available for purchase on our website.&nbsp; Nalgene, a popular reusable bottle manufacturer, also offers a large variety of BPA-free containers.&nbsp; Not all of their containers are BPA-free, so make sure you see it noted on the bottle itself.

It&rsquo;s important to note that a lot of aluminum bottles also have BPA in them, so be careful to choose a stainless steel bottle that has been marked as BPA-free. One great metal bottle is produced by Kleen Kanteen. Made with food grade stainless steel, these bottles don&rsquo;t leach toxins or chemicals.

If you don&rsquo;t want a BPA-free plastic or stainless steel bottle, you might look into a glass reusable bottle. Takeya bottles are eco-friendly and have a silicone jacket on them to provide a soft grip and protective layer around the glass.
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Are bottles in general too cumbersome for you? Maybe you enjoy the convenience of getting rid of a disposable bottle as soon as you&rsquo;re finished so that you don&rsquo;t have to lug around an empty container? If that&rsquo;s the case, you might be interested in Vapur bottles. Advertised as the &ldquo;anti-bottle,&rdquo; these reusable BPA-free water containers can be folded, flattened, and tucked away when empty.

These are just a few of many great eco-friendly reusable bottle options to choose from.&nbsp; The easiest way to refill one of these bottles, of course, is if you have filtered water flowing from your tap. The LifeSource Whole House Water System connects to your main water line and provides clean, great tasting water to every faucet in your home.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s never been easier to reuse a water bottle!]]></description>
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		<title>Everyone Deserves Clean, Filtered Water</title>
		<link>http://www.lifesourcewater.com/readblog.php?blog_id=41</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed,3 Nov 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here in America we have easy access to water softners and water filtration.&nbsp; Not everyone is so lucky.&nbsp; We at LifeSource Water are honored to work with The House of the Children in Peru.&nbsp; Nancy Santullo, Founder and Executive Director of House of the Children, first visited Peru in 1999 because of her interest in the medicinal healing properties indigenous to the region.&nbsp; Nancy observed that children were drinking contaminated water, suffering from chronic health problems and had extremely limited educational opportunities. 

Nancy knew in her heart that she had the capacity to do more and made the decision to focus her efforts on the children of Huacaria. With a small group of supporters, including LifeSource Water, she established House of the Children (HOTC.) HOTC is a grassroots 501(c) 3 organization.

The mission of House of the Children is to empower global cultures by providing sustainable water, sanitation, health and education programs that raise the quality of life of children and adults in context to cultural and environmental needs.&nbsp; What they have been able to accomplish with Project Huacaria is phenomenal. Clean Water is an immense global challenge.&nbsp; 1.2 billion people - or 1 out of 5 - are without access to safe drinking water and half the world's population lacks adequate water-treatment. It is incumbent upon us to help. Every indigenous community can have sustainable clean water and proper sanitation systems that function in context to their own cultural and environmental needs.

When Nancy first approached LifeSource Water, we assumed she wanted us to ship our water systems to Peru.&nbsp; Nancy&rsquo;s plan was much more ambitious. She understood that if the villages built their own sustainable water plants from indigenous material, they will have a more vested interest in their success.&nbsp; What has resulted are Communal, low-tech, clean water and sanitation systems that are sustainable, and function in harmony with the environment. A communal gravity flow water system was built and the distribution lines extend throughout 3.5 KM of the community.

Portable geo-membrane tanks house the slow sand filters and the 18,500 liter reservoir tank. Slow sand filtration is removing up to 99.99% of the bacteria from the water supply. Safe drinking water now arrives to individual homes, the village schoolhouse and the medical post. The people have equal access to safe drinking water 24 hours per day.

The water committee and community members fully participated in building the facility, and receive ongoing technical training over three years to promote long term sustainability.&nbsp; Most importantly, Bi-lingual health and hygiene education is implemented over three years to improve daily hygiene practices among the children and families and promote long term health advances for the people.

For more about House of the Children visit www.houseofthechildren.org or the LifeSource Water website.&nbsp; At LifeSource Water, we believe everyone deserves clean water.]]></description>
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		<title>LifeSource to Exhibit at Green Festival in San Francisco</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon,1 Nov 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you interested in learning more about water filtration and water softeners? On November 6 and 7, 2010, LifeSource Water Systems will be in Booth 212 at Green Festival San Francisco.&nbsp; A project of Green America and Global Exchange, Green Festival is the nation&rsquo;s premier sustainability event and is taking place this year at the Concourse Exhibition Center on 8th St. in San Francisco.&nbsp; 

LifeSource factory representatives will be on hand to educate attendees about the growing list of communities that have banned water softeners.&nbsp; To learn more about these community bans, please visit our previous blog post.&nbsp; LifeSource representatives will also provide information on the only eco-friendly water treatment on the planet, the LifeSource Whole-House Water Filter. 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
The mission of Green Festival is &lsquo;to inspire and inform as many people as possible to help make our world more just and sustainable.&rsquo; It features over 300 exhibitors and 125 visionary speakers and experts on the most pressing environmental, social and personal issues of our time.

Highlights are speakers Thom Hartmann, the nation&rsquo;s #1 progressive radio talk show host, Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now! and Dolores C. Huerta, Co-Founder of the AFL-CIO.&nbsp; Special features of this year&rsquo;s Green Festival are live music performances, fashion shows, presentations, demonstrations, workshops and more. Family friendly activities include a Yoga and Movement Pavilion, a Green Kid&rsquo;s Zone and delicious, local vegetarian cuisine.
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LifeSource Water Systems has been an industry leader in green innovation since 1984. As more communities ban water softeners due to the harmful effects of salt brine backwash and consumers become more aware of the poor quality of most bottled waters, the need for efficient and economical whole-house water treatment grows. LifeSource is the perfect solution &ndash; an eco-friendly and cost efficient choice. Come visit us at Booth 212 at the Green Festival in San Francisco!]]></description>
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		<title>LifeSource at the Eco-Luxe Event</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu,28 Oct 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LifeSource spreads the word about and the advantages of our whole house water system over water softeners and reverse osmosis systems at over 250 events, fairs and shows every year.&nbsp; These include state and county fairs, home shows, green shows, farmers markets and various events.&nbsp; At almost all of these events, we allow people to taste and enjoy our filtered water, and we educate people about our benefits.

Last week, we had the opportunity to attend an event that was a little different than our normal events.&nbsp; It was the Eco-Lux forum in Los Angeles which showcased luxury products, and was held at the SLS hotel in West LA.&nbsp; Attending were companies such as Mercedes Benz, Rolls Royce, Dior&hellip;&hellip;.

Ed Begley Jr. and his wife Rachelle attended the event with us, and we had the opportunity to meet with Mariel Hemingway, recently bought a new house and plans to install a LifeSource system.&nbsp; We were also filmed by the Bravo show, Real Housewives of Orange County.&nbsp; But more importantly, why was LifeSource at a luxury products show?

The reason is that one of the most luxurious things that people do for themselves is to take care of their health and their body.&nbsp; As the good people at Burke Williams Spas know, washing and bathing in LifeSource water is like slathering your skin with expensive skin cream.&nbsp; The chlorine in the water has a tremendous drying effect on your skin and hair, and no one removes chlorine better than LifeSource.&nbsp; 

Our customers know that there is nothing better than spoiling themselves by bathing in and drinking LifeSource water.&nbsp; We have literally thousands of customers who see us at our shows who tell us how much they love bathing in our water.&nbsp;&nbsp; In fact, actress Catherine Bell wrote us a letter that our water has helped her skin looking young despite the long hours in harsh TV lights.

So for only pennies a day, anyone can have the luxury that everyone from Julia Roberts to your next door neighbor is enjoying every day.&nbsp; Give LifeSource Water Systems a try!]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Oz, The President's Cancer Panel and Prevention Magazine - Use A Water Filter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,27 Oct 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every day, there are more articles being written about the importance of a water filter for overall health.&nbsp; Dr. Oz and the Presidents Cancer panel previously published info on this topic, and now Prevention Magazine has recently published the following article:

13 Everyday Ways To Avoid Cancer

Number 1 and number 5 on their list are shown below:
1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Filter your tap water 
You'll reduce your exposure to known or suspected carcinogens and hormone-disrupting chemicals. A new report from the President's Cancer Panel on how to reduce exposure to carcinogens suggests that home-filtered tap water is a safer bet than bottled water, whose quality often is not higher&mdash;and in some cases is worse&mdash;than that of municipal sources, according to a study by the Environmental Working Group.

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Water Down Your Risks 
Drinking plenty of water and other liquids may reduce the risk of bladder cancer by diluting the concentration of cancer-causing agents in urine and helping to flush them through the bladder faster. Drink at least 8 cups of liquid a day, suggests the American Cancer Society. 

The President&rsquo;s Cancer Panel recommends that you &ldquo;filter your drinking water&rdquo;.

Dr. Oz, the Emmy winning host of the Dr. Oz Show, and renowned cardiologist says that you should not only filter your tap water, but the water in your shower and bath as well.

He says:

&ldquo;Drinking water isn't the only water that should be free of toxins. You should also shower and especially bathe with toxin-free H2O. Instead of squirting yourself with Evian, remove chlorine by adding a charcoal filter to your shower or bath. Chlorine - which isn't just found in swimming pools but also in tap water - dries out the hair (as well as the skin). It's especially important if you take 10-minute showers or baths rather than a quick rinse. The problem isn't the straight chorine but what it turns into - stronger toxins called trichloromethanes. These can irritate your skin and eyes, but may also cause other health problems in higher concentrations.&rdquo;

I believe that the best way to change people&rsquo;s behavior is to make it easy and convenient to change.&nbsp; This is why a whole house water filter can have such a positive influence on one&rsquo;s health.&nbsp; If drinking 8 cups of water a day is good for you&hellip; then shouldn&rsquo;t that water be available from every tap?&nbsp; If filtered water is good for you, why just filter it at the kitchen sink, when great water can be available from every tap and shower in your house?&nbsp;&nbsp; 

A LifeSource Whole House Water Filter is the longest lasting, least expensive and easiest way to follow the advice of the experts regarding water.&nbsp; Over 40,000 people have joined the health LifeSource family, and more are joining every day.]]></description>
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		<title>Why Are Water Softeners Being Banned? (Part 1)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue,26 Oct 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been asked this question frequently, as more and more cities throughout the US are banning the use of salt based water softeners.&nbsp; One of these cities is Santa Clarita, CA.&nbsp; The Santa Clara River Chloride Reduction Ordinance of 2008, approved as Measure S by voters on November 4, 2008, required the removal of all residential automatic water softeners by June 30, 2009. Santa Clarita businesses have been prohibited from using automatic water softeners since 1961. 

The goal of the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District is to reduce the amount of chloride entering the Santa Clara River, which flows through the Santa Clarita Valley and is the last natural river in Southern California. Wastewater generated in the Santa Clarita Valley, from actions such as flushing toilets and washing laundry, is sent to the Sanitation District's Saugus and Valencia Water Reclamation Plants for treatment. The treated water leaving the plants that is not directly reused for landscape irrigation and other applications is sent to the Santa Clara River. While the water reclamation plants provide a high level of treatment, they do not remove chloride. If levels of chloride go too high, they could harm wildlife or have a negative impact on downstream farms that rely on river water for irrigation. Too much chloride in water can damage agricultural crops by causing leaf burn or drying of leaf tissue. It also can harm aquatic life if present at levels of 230 milligrams per liter (parts per million) for sustained periods.

What exactly is chloride?&nbsp; Chloride is one of the two components of sodium chloride, also known as table salt or rock salt. It is also one of the two components of potassium chloride, also known as potassium tablets or potassium crystals.&nbsp; The Santa Clarita Valley water supply contributes the majority of the chloride coming out of the Sanitation District's treatment plants.&nbsp; The largest added source of chloride is from residences.&nbsp; Water softeners rely on salt and potassium chloride to soften the water.

Some residents wonder why the Sanitation District can&rsquo;t treat all the tap water to make it softer and eliminate the need for water softener systems.&nbsp; It would be very difficult to treat all of the tap water in the Santa Clarita area, since half of the potable (drinkable) water in the area comes from groundwater wells, and it is the water from the groundwater wells that is hard. Water treatment equipment would have to be installed and maintained at numerous wellhead locations that are scattered around the Santa Clarita Valley or combined to develop a centralized treatment facility and new distribution system.&nbsp; The cost for this type of system is staggering and unnecessary if water softeners are eliminated.

The good news is that there are alternatives to water softeners.&nbsp; At the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County's website you will find a comprehensive list of recommended water treatment products.&nbsp;&nbsp; The LifeSource Water System has 22 customer reviews and a 5-star rating.&nbsp; LifeSource is the eco-friendly water softener alternative and it is approved for use where cities have banned water softeners.&nbsp;]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of Greenwashing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon,25 Oct 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems like more and more water softeners and water filtration companies are claiming to be &ldquo;green&rdquo; when in actuality they&rsquo;re harming the environment. This deceptive promotion of environmentally friendly products is known as greenwashing. It&rsquo;s important to educate yourself about what makes a product green so you will invest in a water filter that not only helps you but also helps the environment.

By the very nature of how they work, water softeners and reverse osmosis systems cannot be green. Water softeners require bags of salt added to it, which means that tap water, is stripped of essential minerals,( calcium and potassium), and those nutrients are replaced with salt.&nbsp; The salt brine backwash from the water softener system and the salty water going down your drain ends up in city sewer systems.&nbsp; The high level of sodium in the water prevents any reclamation and reuse as well damaging agriculture and plant life when it&rsquo;s dumped.
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This damage is a major reason why many cities (including Santa Clarita, Avila Beach, and Laguna Hills) have begun banning water softener systems in their communities.&nbsp; They also offer rebates to have previously installed softener systems removed. According to the Sanitation District of Los Angeles County&rsquo;s website, installing a salt or sodium-chloride water softener system in your home can be punishable with a fine up to $1,000!
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Reverse osmosis systems are required for most homes with water softeners in order to provide acceptable drinking water.&nbsp; They usually filter the water at the kitchen sink.&nbsp; While they&rsquo;re effective at filtering out sediment and chlorine (in addition to all of those good essential minerals), these systems are extremely harmful for the environment. They typically waste three to eight gallons of water for every gallon of filtered water.&nbsp; This is no good, especially since water conservation is so important while in the midst of drinking water shortages.

Bottled water is not a green option either. While many companies have tried to use less plastic and change the design of their bottles to be more eco-friendly, bottles still create waste. Few of these bottles end up being recycled - a recent study showed that 86% of bottled water ends up in the garbage.&nbsp; The waste caused by bottled water consumption combined with the waste caused by creating the bottles is immense. 

Luckily, there are some legitimately certified water filtration products, like LifeSource Water Systems, which also happen to be eco-friendly. A LifeSource System features a proprietary blend of coconut shell granular activated carbon.&nbsp; Sediment and chlorine cling to this eco-friendly carbon, but essential minerals like calcium and magnesium are retained in the filtered water.&nbsp; The system backwashes automatically every two weeks, but since there is no salt added, the water is perfectly safe for recycled use in gardens and agriculture. No pollution, no wasted water &ndash; that&rsquo;s green.

It&rsquo;s so important to invest in a water filtration system that provides great tasting water without hurting the environment. Many green advocates, including Ed Begley Jr., have a LifeSource System in their home, and they encourage others to follow in their footsteps.&nbsp; The Federal Trade Commission is currently reworking the guidelines for environmental marketing claims to help prevent future greenwashing.&nbsp; In the meantime, you can help the earth and hurt companies guilty of greenwashing by learning more and investing in a truly green water filtration product.&nbsp; Do your part!]]></description>
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		<title>LifeSource Takes Action: Food & Water Watch</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri,22 Oct 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think it&rsquo;s easy to take simple things for granted like good food and clean water.&nbsp; In my book that means fresh ingredients, simple preparation and a good quality water filter (as opposed to water run through a water softener - nasty). In this country, we have the freedom to choose from a constantly changing, cheap convenient smorgasbord of food and drink. Everywhere you turn, advertising reminds us that there&rsquo;s something out there you just have to try.&nbsp; We&rsquo;re so busy thinking about what we are going to consume next that we forget to ask; where does it come from and how is it made? 

Is it time for you to learn more and take action?&nbsp; Then you may want to start by checking out some friends of LifeSource, the good folks at Food and Water Watch who work to ensure the food, water and fish we consume is safe, accessible and sustainable. So we can all enjoy and trust in what we eat and drink, they help us take charge of where food comes from, by keeping clean, affordable, public tap water flowing freely to our homes, protecting the environmental quality of oceans, forcing government to do its job protecting citizens, and educating people about the importance of keeping shared resources under public control.

Since 2005, this non-profit has enjoyed numerous successes, including a 2008 United Nations General Assembly resolution presented by Bolivia to recognize water and sanitation as human rights, campaigns against water privatization and ocean fish farming as well as one for better milk in school lunches supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Close to my heart of course, is the ongoing Take Back the Tap campaign in which over 10,000 consumers have pledged to stop drinking bottled water. (Yes, I&rsquo;m one of them!) This innovative consumer outreach effort is taking place with the assistance of campus groups in more than 70 schools across the United States who are educating college students and local restaurant owners. Thanks to this campaign, events like outdoor festivals have also stopped selling bottled water and instead are providing tap water. These movements along with other economic factors have caused bottled water sales to decline the past two years, after more than twenty years of growth.

I encourage you to spend some time on the Food and Water Watch website and if you encounter one of their young supporters out in the field, take a moment to hear what they have to say. What you learn from them may influence some of your choices at the grocery store or off the menu. Or you can take action in your own life and help to save the planet by taking back your tap.&nbsp; A LifeSource Whole House Water Filter will deliver clean, healthy water to every tap in the building. The water tastes really good so it should be a pretty easy switch.]]></description>
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		<title>HomeGrown Event & Filtered Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue,19 Oct 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s important that you wash your homegrown food in filtered water.&nbsp; A healthy diet can start in your own backyard and to celebrate that, HomeGrown Culver City is hosting an event to demystify growing food at home.&nbsp; They hope to help those who are inspired to take the first steps towards harvesting food in their own yards.&nbsp; HomeGrown Culver City&nbsp; asked LifeSource Water Systems to take part in their event because they are hyper aware that those growing food at home do not want to rinse their healthy, homegrown food in chlorinated or salty water as a result of water softeners or reverse osmosis water.&nbsp;&nbsp; With no filters to change, a LifeSource Whole House Water System naturally filters out the chlorine and retains the healthy minerals throughout every faucet in the home.&nbsp; 

Homegrown Culver City takes place on Saturday, October 23 from 9am to 5pm in Media Park, 9070 Venice Bl, Culver City.&nbsp; HomeGrown Culver City will hold workshops and showcase vendors who celebrate backyard food gardening.&nbsp; The event is free and will include hourly workshops about keeping chickens, raising bees, permaculture, composting and canning and preserving.&nbsp; The day will include children&rsquo;s art projects and music.&nbsp; There will be food for sale throughout the day.

Those attending are encouraged to bring non-perishable healthy foods.&nbsp; They are also seeking donations of new, children&rsquo;s winter clothing.&nbsp; All proceeds from the day go to Beyond Shelter, a non-profit helping homeless families find permanent housing.&nbsp; John Lyons, the organizer and a garden consultant says, &ldquo;The (home grown food) debate has to be expanded to people living in poorer communities.&rdquo;

Come and learn more about home grown food and clean water at HomeGrown Culver City this weekend.&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t forget your donation for Beyond Shelter.&nbsp; HomeGrown Culver City is a free day and a wonderful community outreach.&nbsp;]]></description>
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		<title>Drink Water to Lose Weight</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri,15 Oct 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We typically think of using water softeners and filters as means to stay hydrated &ndash; but have you ever considered that drinking water might help you lose weight?

Whenever I want to shed a few pounds (which, let&rsquo;s be honest, is 99% of the time), I usually try counting calories, obsessing over my meals, and exercising. I drink water, but I never concentrated on it as a means to lose weight.&nbsp; That&rsquo;s all changed since I read about the new research done by the American Chemical Society.
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Their study shows that drinking water can help you lose weight and keep it off for an extended period of time.&nbsp; While dieters have always been encouraged to drink plenty of water to lose weight, this is the first comprehensive study that proves it. The data was presented in August at a conference in Boston, MA.

The research study consisted of 48 obese men and women between the ages of 55 and 75. All 48 participants were placed on a low calorie diet, but half of the group drank 16 ounces of water before consuming each meal.&nbsp;&nbsp; Those who drank water lost an average of 15.5 pounds over three months, while those who didn&rsquo;t drink water lost 11 pounds.&nbsp; That&rsquo;s an additional 4.5 pound weight loss just from drinking water &ndash; I&rsquo;ll take it!

So why would drinking water enable you to lose more weight? Well, other than the fact that drinking water is a natural way to detox your body and get rid of bad stuff, it also fills up your stomach.&nbsp; You&rsquo;ll be less likely to overeat because you&rsquo;ve already filled up on so much water.&nbsp; On top of that, water can help replace calorie-laden drinks like sodas, juices, and alcoholic beverages.&nbsp; Water = zero calories.&nbsp; Another win!

The lead researcher in the study, Brenda Davy, Ph.D., recommends bringing a refillable water bottle with you everywhere.&nbsp; Using a refillable water bottle will enable you to drink water all day long, plus you won&rsquo;t be creating waste with plastic. I&rsquo;d recommend that you use a refillable bottle that doesn&rsquo;t have BPA (Bisphenol A), a toxic chemical that is used in the majority of plastics.&nbsp; LifSource sells a BPA-free water bottle online, located here.

The easiest way to ensure that you&rsquo;ll have great tasting water without the waste and hassle of bottled water is to have a whole house water filtration system. LifeSource&rsquo;s system hooks up to the main water line in your home, so all the water from every faucet in your home is filtered.&nbsp; This makes refilling your water bottle a piece of cake! For those of you who may not own a home, you can always get a countertop filtration system, as I suggested in my previous blog entry.

&nbsp;Conclusion &ndash; drink healthy water, lose weight!]]></description>
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		<title>Living Things Love Water Filters</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,13 Oct 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever considered how your water softener might effect your household pets? Water has a huge impact on their wellbeing. For example, there is a beautiful fish tank in the front lobby at the LifeSource factory in Pasadena.&nbsp; Visitors marvel at the clarity of the tank and the abundance of fish.&nbsp; Jason, the fish technician from Aquatic Federation, raves about the LifeSource fish tank.&nbsp; According to Jason, &ldquo;The fish in the LifeSource tank grow faster than my other clients&rsquo; fish.&nbsp; I am constantly replacing them because they grow so fast that they crowd the tank.&nbsp; Also, the colors of your fish are so much brighter.&rdquo;&nbsp; We asked Jason if he thought it was the LifeSource Water.&nbsp; &ldquo;It must be the water,&rdquo; replied Jason.&nbsp; &ldquo;I need to tell all my clients about LifeSource.&rdquo;

Barbara Johnson (&quot;The Fish Lady&quot;) and her fish pond maintenance company specialize in extremely delicate Koi fish. Barbara has over 57 Koi fish in her personal pond, some she has had for over 30 years.&nbsp; Originally a hobby, Barbara followed her passion with Koi fish and started her own successful company. Today she leads her company of 12 employees in designing and maintaining some of the highest caliber fish pond systems available. She has a very large and demanding clientele which includes notable figures such as James Woods, Tim Allen, Gillian Anderson, Jerry Bruckheimer and Jane Seymour. Her clients demand the best so she always recommends the LifeSource Water System.&nbsp; 

Why do precious Koi fish need a water filtration system and not a water softener? Koi cannot survive in ponds fed by unfiltered tap water. Even very low levels of chlorine or chloramines will stress Koi and burn fins and gill tissues. Chlorine will also cause irreparable internal organ damage. In 2003 Barbara installed a LifeSource System for her Koi pond. LifeSource was a vast improvement to her pond water quality, providing the crucial balance necessary in maintaining the health and longevity of her fish.&nbsp; She says, &ldquo;I know that having LifeSource Filtered Water for my pond is extending the life span of my Koi.&rdquo;

All this information leads one to the conclusion: If fish can&rsquo;t survive in chlorinated water, how good can it be for our bodies?&nbsp; Do the right thing for you and your family.&nbsp; Install a LifeSource Water System on your home and forget about your water worries for at least 15 years. LifeSource Water Systems has the longest lasting certified system in the industry.&nbsp; Living things love LifeSource Water and so will you!]]></description>
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		<title>A Story From One of Our Customers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue,12 Oct 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LifeSource Water Systems has been in the business of replacing water softeners with whole house water filters for 26 years.&nbsp; Over that time, we have seen a lot of strange things.&nbsp; However, this letter and picture from one of our customers may top them all!&nbsp; Read below:

Hi Mark,

Here's my story:

I used to think that bottled water was the smartest way to get my drinking water...delivered, consistent, and well, I would like to say convenient or pure, but that's just not the case. 

One spring day I went to look for my water delivery on my front step. It was nice and cool, and always in the shade.&nbsp;&nbsp; Except this time, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. One bottle was nice and clear, but the other bottle right next to it was emerald green!&nbsp; I thought, &ldquo;What kind of bottles are they using?!&rdquo;&nbsp; What I really didn't know was that it was green with algae. 

Of course, I called the water company to tell them. Guess what I was told? &quot;Your water was delivered in fine condition and you must have left it out on the porch for several days.&quot; Really? That's when I got Channel 10 in San Diego to step in.
They contacted Arrowhead Water and even did their own analysis of the water.

Sure enough it was algae. Why did the driver leave me a green bottle? I felt like the company was trying to make it my fault and blamed me for why the water was green, while the other bottle was just fine, as you can see in the picture. Even though they eventually offered to replace the water, what I knew was enough. Bad or dangerous water can get delivered to your doorstep because of carelessness. I was tired of arguing with them and tired of lifting heavy bottles. I also had learned of the inherent dangers plastic leaching chemicals into bottled water and of showering year after year in chlorinated water, while in my college classes.

Enter, LifeSource!&nbsp; No more worrying about the lazy driver who doesn't really care what condition my water is in when he drops it off. No more showering in chlorinated water. No more lifting heavy bottles water each and every time I want to place another in the dispenser. Now I still keep the lid down on the toilet, but if your doggie happens to drink &quot;from the magic well&quot;, from time to time, well, even that is bottle quality water! My whole house filter means that I don't have to think about it. My water is clean and pure every day. No lifting. No concerns. And, when I moved, I just took the system with me to my next house! I wasn't about to be without my whole-house LifeSource water system. Bye-bye bottled water. R.I.P.

Al Russo

Doesn&rsquo;t it just make good sense to filter your tap water with a LifeSource Whole House Water System?&nbsp; Even if you aren&rsquo;t getting green water delivered to you, our good friend Al sums up the benefits pretty well.&nbsp; Save some money, save your back, save the environment and improve your well being by becoming another happy member of the LifeSource family.]]></description>
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		<title>The Impact of Water on Beauty</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri,8 Oct 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I rarely contemplated the importance a water softener might play in my beauty routine.&nbsp; I thought about nearly everything else &ndash; cleaners, moisturizers, foundations &ndash; and have always attempted to choose my products after thoroughly researching the ingredients. I try to be a wise consumer.&nbsp; So why not pay the same careful consideration to my water treatment?

We spend so much money on products for beautification, yet we usually don&rsquo;t think about how the water we bathe in might be affecting our skin and hair. I never noticed what integral role water played in my beauty routine until I went to study abroad in the Netherlands.&nbsp; Back in the US, my hair was often frizzy and my skin was prone to breakouts. But in the Netherlands &ndash; it was like they had magic water! My skin remained flawless for months, and my hair curled perfectly on its own.&nbsp; What was the difference? Why didn&rsquo;t this happen back home in the States?

It wasn&rsquo;t until years later that I learned how US municipal systems put a high level of chlorine into water to kill bacteria, whereas no chlorine is added to water in the Netherlands. How can this be? Don&rsquo;t they need to treat their water too? As it turns out, the Netherlands completely rebuilt their infrastructure into a closed water system.&nbsp; This means that they rebuilt all the distribution pipes so that there would be no leaks where bacteria could enter.&nbsp; The government monitors bacteria at a residential level to guarantee clean water for everyone. No chlorine is needed since there are no bacteria contaminants.&nbsp;&nbsp; No chlorine = magic water!

Upon doing more research I learned that chlorine is extremely detrimental to your appearance &ndash; it dries out your skin, makes your hair brittle, and is a known cause of aging and breakouts.&nbsp; Basically, chlorine prevents all of our anti-aging products, color treatments, and de-frizz conditioners from working.

It&rsquo;s highly likely that you bathe in chlorinated water on a regular basis. Water softeners only add salt to chlorinated water; they don&rsquo;t remove anything except healthy nutrients like calcium and magnesium. Reverse osmosis systems do remove chlorine, but they are only used for drinking water at your kitchen sink.&nbsp; What&rsquo;s the solution for removing chlorine from your shower water (other than moving to the Netherlands)? A whole house water system!

For example, the LifeSource Whole House Water System removes chlorine and retains healthy nutrients.&nbsp; People (especially us ladies) notice the difference immediately.&nbsp; Salons and spas have even invested in the system because they love how the water improves hair and skin.&nbsp; John Paul DeJoria, founder and owner of Paul Mitchell salons, had LifeSource Water Systems installed in two of his beauty schools after they were installed in his homes. He knew the vast importance of healthy water for hair and wanted his schools to have the finest water to match their high quality beauty education.

So there you have it &ndash; if you&rsquo;re concerned about aging, breakouts, and good hair (and really, what modern woman isn&rsquo;t?), a whole house water filter is the way to go.&nbsp; Get rid of that chlorine, and happy beautifying!]]></description>
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		<title>Water Softener and Whole House Water Filter Confusion</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,6 Oct 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people confuse the term water softener system with water filter system.&nbsp; A water softener only replaces healthy minerals with sodium ions, and does nothing to remove chlorine and organic contaminants.&nbsp; Yet some people have always had a water softener on their house, or they are confused by the misinformation that has been propagated for years by water softener companies.&nbsp; This is understandable, as most people do not have the time to research water systems, and many simply do what their parents and friends have always done.
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This is why you will see the reference to &ldquo;water softener alternative&rdquo; on our web site and much of our literature.&nbsp; We know that when people want filtered water in their home, they often believe they need a &ldquo;water softener&rdquo; to clean up their water. For those of you that search for products on Google, &ldquo;water softener&rdquo; is the term used by most people who are looking for clean water in their home.&nbsp; I sometimes see on-line reviews complaining that LifeSource Water is misleading customers by claiming that we sell a water softener.&nbsp; In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. We go to great lengths on our web site and in person to educate our customers about the differences between a water softener and a whole house water system. Despite these efforts, we have found that old habits are hard to break.&nbsp; We even have customers who have purchased our system, who after using the system for 6 months, tell how much they &ldquo;love the LifeSource water softener&rdquo;!

We have been fighting this education battle since 1984, when we invented the whole house water filter.&nbsp; Before LifeSource, the only filtration for the home took place at the faucet, and even this was dominated by reverse osmosis systems.&nbsp; We knew that the healthiest, most cost effective way to deliver great water in the home was to filter the water at the main water line coming into the home.&nbsp; The water softener industry laughed at us at the time and stayed stuck in their ways, often misleading the public by implying that water softeners were filtering their water.&nbsp; Now, the public is becoming more educated about the health and environmental issues with water softeners, as evidence by water softener bans across California.&nbsp; One of the best places to learn about these bans is at the Los Angeles County Sanitation District web site: www.LACSD.org

We have been at this for 26 years, and we are seeing the public better educated every day.&nbsp; We are doing our part, one home at a time.&nbsp; Help out: tell your friends who have a water softener or are thinking of buying one to do their homework first.&nbsp; In the meantime, expect to continue seeing &ldquo;water softener alternative&rdquo; on our web site and in our advertising.&nbsp; We need to present our product to everyone who is looking for a cost effective way to filter their water and are still confused over the terms.]]></description>
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		<title>Water Systems; Do the Research Before You Buy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue,5 Oct 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I have written about before, buying a water system for your home or business can be tricky.&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t be fooled by unsubstantiated claims. Whether you&rsquo;re looking for a water softener, a water softener alternative or a water filter system, there are lots of choices and lots of conflicting information out there.
Concerns over just what is in a glass of tap water have grown exponentially in the past decade.&nbsp;&nbsp; It's no surprise that the sheer number of water treatment devices on the market should be just as expansive. Want a simple water filter? There are more than 2,500 different kinds on the market.
Believe it or not, there is no consumer product testing organization, such as Consumer Reports or online service like CNET that recommend, rate or compare most types of water treatment products. That is why you need to do a little research on your own. I hope this blog post can guide you.
Third-Party Certification
Independent testing and certification is one way consumers, plumbers, and regulators alike can verify that products treat water exactly as manufacturers say they do. What they do includes testing, retesting, and third party inspections and audits.
Having water treatment equipment, such as water softeners, that are &ldquo;certified&rdquo; by an authoritative, unbiased third party is reassuring for manufacturers, dealers and consumers alike. Also, many governments now require installation of certified components or systems in a variety of water treatment applications.
Ultimately, a certified product means peace of mind for consumers. It means a product has passed some very rigorous testing and will do just what its manufacturer or dealer claims. Peace of mind also means more than just getting what you paid for.
Third-party Certification Assures That: 
&nbsp;A. Contaminant reduction claims are true
&nbsp;B. The product itself does not add anything harmful to the water
&nbsp;C. The product is structurally sound 
&nbsp;D. Advertising, literature and labeling are not misleading
One other important component to the process is ongoing factory audits made after certification to ensure that materials and manufacturing processes remain consistent.&nbsp; It is important to note that all of these laboratories use the exact same testing methods and criteria, known as NSF/ANSI standards. All water treatment product testing laboratories must be accredited to NSF/ ANSI standards.
Each of these testing laboratories lists the products it has tested and certified on their own websites.&nbsp; They do not list any certified product from the other laboratories. If a dealer or manufacture claims that a competing product is not certified simply because it is not listed on the site their product is on, it is because they are either ill informed or making a false claim.
There are only 5 testing labs.&nbsp; Below I describe three of the largest and oldest national organizations in the business of testing and certification of water treatment devices.

NSF International, (NSF), formerly known as the National Sanitation Foundation, the largest certifier of the bunch with more than 5,000 certified components, also helped develop many of the various standards adopted by the American National Standards Institute, (ANSI), which cover individual water treatment equipment and other performance standards. The group bestows what it simply calls its Mark upon certification.

Water Quality Association, (WQA), a national trade association for water treatment manufacturers as well as dealers, has been testing and certifying since 1959. The group awards its Gold Seal only to those systems that meet NSF/ANSI standards.

Underwriters Laboratories, (UL), founded in 1894, may be the new kid on the block when it comes to testing and certification of water treatment products to NSF/ANSI standards. The UL introduced its EPH Mark (for &quot;Environmental and Public Health&quot;) in 2000, and has since certified more than 2,500 water treatment products.
Independent Online Research
I recommend using research information from non-commercial organizations such as Universities and Colleges, non-profit, health, science or government agencies.&nbsp; Here is a list of some most informative and authoritative sites on water.
EPA&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Environmental Protection Agency
WQA&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Water Quality Association 
WHO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;World Health Organization
NAS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; National Academy of Sciences
IPWR&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Institute for Public Health and Water Research
LACSD&nbsp; Los Angeles County Sanitation District
Ask the Tough Questions
Another way to make an informed decision before you make a water system purchase is, ask some simple questions of the company selling the water system;
1. Is it a &ldquo;whole-house&rdquo; system? 
2. Is it a water softener?&nbsp; Does it use salt, potassium, chemicals, magnets or copper? 
3. Do they have ANSI/NSF accredited certification from WQA, NSF or UL?
4. Certification for what? 
5. How many gallons? 
6. Is regular maintenance required and/or do you need to replace consumable filters?
7. How many filter changes per year?
8. At what cost per year? 
9. What is the total cost of the system over a ten year period? 
10. Are there legal or environmental restrictions on their installations in your community at this time? 
11. Are they the manufacturer? (not a dealer or distributor)
In my next blog, I&rsquo;ll show you why third party testing and certification is so important. I&rsquo;ll also go into more depth about the testing and certification agencies such as the American National Standards institute, (ANSI), the Water Quailty Association, (WQA), NSF International, NSF, and Underwriters Laboratories, (UL).]]></description>
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		<title>Do Water Softeners Make “Pure Water?”  </title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,29 Sep 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people are fooled by the words &ldquo;pure or purified water&rdquo;.&nbsp; The word pure conjures up images of crystal clean and refreshing drinking water.&nbsp; First of all a water softener does not purify water. Purified water is actually acidic, dead or demineralised water.&nbsp;&nbsp; Demineralised water is defined as water almost completely free of dissolved minerals as a result of distillation, deionizaton, or membrane filtration reverse osmosis, electrodialysis or other technology.&nbsp;
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The most common way to &ldquo; purify&rdquo; water is a process called reverse osmosis.&nbsp; Many of these units are housed under the kitchen sink&mdash;especially homes with a water softener.&nbsp;&nbsp; These systems require costly replacement filters and a R/O system wastes 4-8 gallons of water for every gallon of water produced.&nbsp; At a time when water is a precious commodity this is unacceptable.&nbsp; Most importantly, reverse osmosis water carries little or no minerals.&nbsp; The water is aggressive and will search for minerals and perhaps leech them from your body.&nbsp; The story of some of the first groups to scale Mount Everest illustrates the need for minerals in our drinking water.&nbsp;&nbsp; To stay hydrated, the hikers melted the snow into drinking water upon arriving at the top of the mountain.&nbsp; Actually, the opposite happened and the hikers died of dehydration.&nbsp; Because the water had not traveled down the mountain collecting minerals, it was truly demineralised water and lacked the healthy minerals necessary for the body to survive.

According to WHO, The World Health Organization, &ldquo;drinking water should contain minimum levels of certain essential minerals.&nbsp; Moreover, our digestive system absorbs some minerals more easily when ingested in water than in food.&nbsp; Calcium is necessary for the body&rsquo;s cardiovascular system; it constitutes one of the main elements in bone structure and is needed for blood coagulation and the normal functioning of the nervous tissue. &ldquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

For more info from,&nbsp;World Health Organization&nbsp;&nbsp;- Intake of water low in calcium is associated with pre-term birth, low weight at birth and some types of cancer.&nbsp;

Magnesium is also important to the human body because it maintains the integrity of the muscular tissue of the heart wall.&nbsp; Our bodies need equal parts of magnesium to help the body absorb calcium&nbsp; A few of the problems associated with magnesium deficiencies include depression, heart disease, osteoporosis, kidney stones, PMS and migraine headaches.&nbsp;&nbsp;
For more info:&nbsp; http://www.alternative-medicine-digest.com/health-benefits-of-magnesium.html.

Remember, healthy water is water rich in minerals and low in chemical content.&nbsp; Installing a LifeSource Whole House Water System makes certain the water you use is the cleanest, healthiest water available.&nbsp; By filtering out the chlorine and leaving the healthy minerals intact, you are contributing to and protecting the health and well being of everyone in your home. 
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		<title>The Movement to Filtered Water in Restaurants</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri,24 Sep 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Water filtration should be one of the top priorities for restaurant owners, but unfortunately it seems to fall by the wayside.&nbsp; Instead, many owners seem to be more concerned with whether their water softener effectively works with their dishwasher. One of my biggest pet peeves is going to a nice upscale restaurant and tasting chlorine in their tap water (nice try using those lemons to cover the taste!).&nbsp; They can focus on great d&eacute;cor and high quality ingredients for their cuisine, so why not make every effort to serve filtered water to their guests?

If restaurants do choose some kind of water filtration method, chances are they use a water softener for the building and a filter cartridge system at their sink.&nbsp; A water softener adds salt to water, leaving the water full of sodium, chlorine, and dirt &ndash; not appetizing.&nbsp; A reverse osmosis system removes everything from the water, including all the healthy nutrients (you didn&rsquo;t really need that added calcium did you?).&nbsp; The R.O. system also wastes a lot of water in the process &ndash; about three to eight gallons of water for every gallon of filtered water.&nbsp; Yikes. Using this method of water filtration, restaurants are wasting a lot of money on salt and filters, they&rsquo;re hurting the environment, and they aren&rsquo;t producing a cost-effective high quality product for their customers.

Most restaurants may opt to serve bottled water, but obviously that&rsquo;s a huge waste of money and resources. Let&rsquo;s do the math &ndash; it costs $1.50 to $5.00 for every gallon of bottled water, whereas tap water costs under a penny per gallon.&nbsp; Seems like a no-brainer! Granted, some restaurants charge their patrons even more money for a bottle of water for a small profit.&nbsp; Cost issue aside, they&rsquo;re serving customers water that&rsquo;d been in chemical-ridden plastic for goodness knows how long.&nbsp; Tempting, but I&rsquo;ll pass.

Some smart restaurant owners have realized how easy and cost effective it is to install a filtration system to their main water line.&nbsp; Elizabeth Vernsten is one such owner.&nbsp; She operates Mazzarino&rsquo;s Italian Food in Sherman Oaks, CA and raves about the benefits her LifeSource Water System has brought to her restaurant. Vernsten says that having the system has drastically improved the taste of soups and pastas,&nbsp; lemonade, coffee, and soda fountain drinks. 

Noto&rsquo;s Italian Dining in Grand Rapids, MI noted a similar improvement to the restaurant&rsquo;s beverages upon installing a LifeSource Water System. Owner Tom Noto noticed that the establishment now uses considerably less syrup in the soda machine since there&rsquo;s no more nasty chlorine taste to mask. Patrons like the tap water so much that some customers even bring their own canisters to fill up and take home with them&hellip;now that&rsquo;s love! 

It is encouraging to see restaurants following this enlightened path and investing in commercial water filtration systems.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s benefiting them in every regard.&nbsp; Their customers are happier because they&rsquo;ll&nbsp; recognize the difference in not only the taste of the water, but in everything the water is made with &ndash; drinks, soups, pastas, you name it.&nbsp; They&rsquo;ll also respect the restaurant for being eco-conscious.&nbsp;&nbsp; On top of that, restaurant owners will have less maintenance to deal with, more storage space, and more money.&nbsp; See that? Everyone wins with clean healthy water.]]></description>
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		<title>Drinking Water in California Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu,16 Sep 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do schools need to give kids the competitive advantage? Computers! Metal detectors! Certainly not water softeners!&nbsp; What about water filters?&nbsp; 

On the front pages and in the hallowed halls of our state and federal buildings, the debate rages on about the quality of education in this country, the focus shifting from disagreements about budget management to evaluating and recognizing the performance of teachers and administrators.&nbsp; On that rare occasion that a celebrity gets involved, the issue of school nutrition may get a headline or two but overall, little attention is paid to the day to day life of a schoolchild and their most basic necessities, healthy food and clean drinking water.

In light of a recent survey in California that found 40 percent of the responding schools did not provide free drinking water, California State Senator Mark Leno has introduced a bill that would require schools to provide water for students where they eat lunch.&nbsp; After it is signed by the governor, as expected, the bill will take effect in January 2011 and California school districts will have until July of next year to comply.&nbsp; Since the bill does not provide for any additional funding, school districts can opt out if they don&rsquo;t have enough money to comply.&nbsp; However, Senator Leno&rsquo;s research has found that water provision can be done at very little cost.&nbsp; For instance, the Los Angeles Unified School District spends about $ 1.20 per student per year for the provision of free drinking water.&nbsp; That includes commercial water filters, dispensers, cups and lead tests&hellip;.pretty good deal considering the benefits of proper hydration on health, weight and overall performance.

Seems to me that eco-friendly water filters and clean, healthy drinking water for all kids in school is a no-brainer. LifeSource is ready to partner with school districts, government institutions and private corporations to make sure that California schools are in compliance with this important legislation.&nbsp; Stay tuned as we monitor this bill and the ensuing process of compliance.]]></description>
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		<title>The Politics of Bottled Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri,10 Sep 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the advantages of having a whole house water filter is that it allows you to virtually eliminate bottled water from your life.&nbsp; The environmental issues regarding bottled water are outlined in two recent books, Bottlemania by Elizabeth Royte and Bottled and Sold by Peter Gleik.&nbsp; Both do a great job analyzing the history and economics of the bottled water phenomenon.&nbsp; There are also two fascinating documentaries, Tapped and Liquid Assests that discuss the overall issues of clean water around the world.&nbsp;

As I am out talking to consumers and businesses, it comes as no surprise to me that people look at the environmental issues of bottled water through their own world view.&nbsp;&nbsp; Many people are ardent environmentalists, and others are free market conservatives that do not want to be told what do.&nbsp; I love talking to all of these people, and I find that most people agree that they would like to have great tasting, healthy water for themselves and their children.&nbsp; They also agree that polluting the earth is a bad thing, and finally, no one likes to waste money.
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In order to get all people to see the absurdity of bottled water, I will quote my good friend Ed Begley Jr., who says that people need to be &ldquo;conservative&rdquo; in the old fashioned way&hellip;.by &ldquo;conserving&rdquo; things.&nbsp;&nbsp; I was recently sent an article that pointed out that the recycling of many items is not environmentally efficient because of the energy needed to collect and recycle material.&nbsp; Without debating the economics of that issue directly, it is clear that not producing the things like plastic bottles in the first place is the &ldquo;greenest&rdquo; thing we can do.
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Think of the absurdity of using energy to build a plant in Fiji, using energy to pump the water into plastic bottles that are produced by oil, shipping those bottles to the west coast, trucking them to a supermarket, and finally driving your car back and forth to get the water to your home. Compare that to walking to your tap and enjoying mineral rich, great tasting filtered water.&nbsp; Since Fiji bottled water costs between $4 and $10 per gallon, the 2/5 of a penny per gallon cost of LifeSource filtered water seems like a pretty good deal.&nbsp; Lastly, there are no plastic bottles to be recycled, saving time, energy and money for everyone involved.

And, as an added benefit, you get to shower in bathe in water that makes your hair and skin feel great.&nbsp; (That will be the subject of a future blog)

In this contentious political environment, I love to find common sense ideas that everyone can agree upon.&nbsp; With LifeSource, you can save money, be healthy, consume a luxury product, eliminate time and hassle from your life, and do something good for the planet.

This seems to me to be one issue that everyone can get behind.&nbsp;]]></description>
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		<title>Fresno State Football Players Drink LifeSource Filtered Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu,2 Sep 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is of utmost importance that we drink water, especially clean, filtered water on a regular basis. According to medicinenet.com, water is a critical element of the body and adequate hydration is a must to allow the body to function. Up to 75% of the body's weight is made up of water. Most of the water is found within the cells of the body (intracellular space). The rest is found in what is referred to as the extracellular space, which consists of the blood vessels (intravascular space) and the spaces between cells (interstitial space).&nbsp;&nbsp; Dehydration occurs when the amount of water leaving the body is greater than the amount being taken in. The body is very dynamic and always changing. This is especially true with water in the body. 

None understands the danger of dehydration more than a football coach.&nbsp; Since football season begins during the hottest months of the year, hydration is a key element in keeping players healthy.&nbsp; There is no better way to hydrate the body than with water, and players will drink more if the water tastes good.

Fresno State Bulldogs coach, Pat Hill, needed a permanent solution to the problem of keeping enough filtered water on the field during the hot months in Fresno.&nbsp; Coach Hill recognized that drinking water from bottles was not only wasteful, but expensive.&nbsp; His staff was tired of filling water carts and dragging them over one thousand yards in the Fresno heat.&nbsp;&nbsp; With Coach Hill&rsquo;s fast paced practices, trainers couldn&rsquo;t keep up with the demand for water.&nbsp; Coach Hill found and installed a LifeSource Whole House Water System next to the field.&nbsp; Now the Bulldogs are properly hydrated, as trainers fill their carts on the field.&nbsp; This has led to increased water consumption and better performance, as well as drastically reduced bottled water costs and masses of empty bottles.&nbsp; Coach Hill liked the LifeSource Water System so much that he got one for his home. 

Coach Hill says, &ldquo;When it come to water, I want the best for our players&hellip;that&rsquo;s why I recommend and believe in LifeSource Water Systems.&rdquo;]]></description>
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		<title>How Safe is Your Tap Water?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,25 Aug 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, it&rsquo;s home sweet home, but what about your water? It&rsquo;s important to think about the first line of defense for all the water in your home, your water filter. Tap water has been in the news a lot lately, so it is understandable why people are questioning their own water quality. How can you be sure your tap water is safe and of the highest quality?
There&rsquo;s a certain contentment that comes when you close the door and melt into the security of your home.&nbsp;&nbsp; But what elements in your home are dangerous?
Your security alarm system protects your property; the carbon monoxide meter monitors the air level for poisons and your smoke detector will alert you to a fire.
Could the safety of your home be breached by a different kind of intruder? Your tap water? Really?&nbsp; For the most part in the U.S., , the water coming out of the tap from municipal sources is very likely to be safe. It&rsquo;s highly unlikely that you&rsquo;ll get sick from it.
You still need to be aware of changes to your tap water quality. More than 20 percent of the nation&rsquo;s water treatment systems have violated key provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act over the last five years, according to a New York Times analysis of federal data published in 2009. The 36-year-old federal law regulating tap water is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose what scientists say are serious health risks &mdash; and still be legal.
The Safe Drinking Water Act is a law requires communities to deliver safe tap water to local residents. But since 2004, the water provided to more than 49 million people has contained illegal concentrations of chemicals like arsenic or radioactive substances like uranium, as well as dangerous bacteria often found in sewage.
The most common threat comes from chlorine and now chloramines, the combination of ammonia and chlorine.&nbsp; Chlorine, chloramines and metals leaching from pipes are present in most tap water and more common than one might think.&nbsp; Each bath, shower, or glass of tap water, could adversely affect the safety of your family &ndash; from inside your home!
Chlorine is a disinfectant that is used by municipalities to kill bacteria and eliminate other threats in tap water.&nbsp; Federal E.P.A. regulations allow tap water to have more than double the amount of chlorine found in a typical swimming pool.&nbsp; You&rsquo;ll absorb more chlorine through your skin and lungs during your 10 minute morning shower than you will from drinking 8 glasses of water.
Chlorine has an extreme drying effect, not only on the hair, but on the skin. Chlorine chemically bonds with proteins in the hair, skin and scalp. Skin can dry out with itchy, flaky scalp occurring.&nbsp; As the skin becomes drier, it also ages more quickly.&nbsp; Hair can become rough and brittle and lose color. Chlorine can aggravate sensitive areas in the eyes, nose, throat and lungs. 
From New York to California, people who live in communities where chloramines are added to the water have complained of issues including rashes and breathing problems You should take whatever steps necessary to ensure that you are neither bathing in nor drinking chlorinated water.
Does your home have a salt-based water softener?&nbsp; Excess sodium has been proven to lead to health issues including weight gain, hypertension and stroke.&nbsp; Common water softeners waste water and produce a salty brine that cannot be recycled, and wastewater that is harmful to the environment.&nbsp;
If you get your water from a public community water system, the Consumer Confidence Rule requires public water suppliers to provide consumer confidence reports (CCR) to their customers. These reports are also known as annual water quality reports or drinking water quality reports.&nbsp; Look for your water report on the EPA&rsquo;s local drinking water information page at www.EPA.gov&nbsp; If it&rsquo;s not posted there, call your water company and ask for a copy.
&nbsp;If you get your water from a private well, make sure you test it annually.&nbsp; Use a independent third party testing laboratory, such as the National Testing Laboratories, www.ntllabs.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Get a well test kit here;&nbsp; Shop.LifeSource / Well Test Kit

Your home is your castle; make sure all the elements entering it are safe.&nbsp; You monitor the air in your home for smoke, and carbon monoxide and filter out the dust and toxins.&nbsp; Take heed -- Filter your water too. For total home safety, protect yourself and your family by installing a Whole-House Water filter system designed to filter out impurities and eliminate the damaging effects of chlorine, providing clean, healthy, nutrient rich water for your family, pets and plants.&nbsp;]]></description>
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		<title>How Do You Filter Water In Apartments?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu,19 Aug 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How is a twenty-something living in a rented space supposed to find a good water filter?&nbsp; I don&rsquo;t own a house or a condo, and I don&rsquo;t plan on doing so anytime soon, so whole-house water filters or water softeners aren&rsquo;t options.&nbsp; What other choices does an apartment-dweller have?

First, if you&rsquo;re lucky enough to have a new fridge (which I don&rsquo;t), refrigeration filtration is perfect for filling up a cool glass of water.&nbsp; Unfortunately, it isn&rsquo;t convenient for the majority of kitchen activities &ndash; the process takes way too long!&nbsp; When I did have one of these high tech fridges, I felt like I was waiting forever for a slow trickle of water to come out.&nbsp; This seemed especially sluggish when I had to fill a big pot for cooking.&nbsp; What can I say, I&rsquo;m impatient (especially when it comes to my meals)!&nbsp; I suppose this is a moot point though since my current fridge is ancient and the modern luxury of front-fridge filtration is not available to me.

Here&rsquo;s another option &ndash; I could continue using a Brita or Pura filtration canister. Let&rsquo;s be honest though, I always forget to change the filters on time, so my water tastes like chlorine more often than not.&nbsp; Those tiny filters don&rsquo;t last long at all&hellip;between the inconvenience of having to constantly change them and the cost of buying them every other month, they aren&rsquo;t worth the effort.&nbsp; Plus, I can&rsquo;t tell you how many times I&rsquo;ve spilled the whole canister after one of my roommates re-filled it unbeknownst to me&hellip;you&rsquo;d think I&rsquo;d learn to check the top before pouring, but no, I keep making the same mistake over and over.&nbsp; Water everywhere.&nbsp; This just will not do!

I am embarrassed to admit that for a brief amount of time I even bought bottled water in bulk to alleviate this problem.&nbsp; How silly is that?&nbsp; I paid a lot of money for extra waste and water that tasted like plastic.&nbsp; On top of that, its use was limited &ndash; I wasn&rsquo;t about to open a bottle of water to make a cup of coffee in the morning, nor was I going to use a bunch of bottles to make one pasta dish.&nbsp; I put an end to the bottled water madness when I found out its usually just tap water anyway!&nbsp; I needed a convenient and eco-friendly solution, and fast.

Enter LifeSource Water Systems' Countertop Water Filter.&nbsp; This baby hooks right onto my sink.&nbsp; I turn the faucet on, pull a knob, and filtered water comes right out the spout.&nbsp; BRILLIANT. No more spilling Brita filters, no more buying bottled water!&nbsp; Everyone in the apartment (there are four of us, so we&rsquo;ve got a full house) constantly uses the Countertop so all of our food and drinks are made with filtered water. The unit has a nice big carbon filter in it, so it&rsquo;s way more effective at catching all of the bad stuff.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s hassle-free, doesn&rsquo;t cause any waste, there&rsquo;s no salt added, and it removes chlorine and dirt.&nbsp; On top of that, the filter only needs to be changed once a year!&nbsp; I would recommend this to anyone who doesn&rsquo;t own a home and wants to have eco-friendly filtered water readily available.

Life is good, friends. Especially when the water is good!
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		<title>LifeSource Water and The Solstice Green Directory</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,11 Aug 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join LifeSource Water Systems, the water softener alternative&nbsp;and The Solstice Green Directory at the Harvest Moon Green Mixer, September 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Kohana Pharmacy in San Luis Obispo.&nbsp; Admission is $5 and the proceeds will benefit the local Seeds of Hope chapter which offers hope, healing and comfort during times of intense challenges, catastrophic disease and loss. They welcome your donations and support:&nbsp; www.seedsofhope.com.
The Solstice Green Directory is dedicated to promoting eco-friendly business through the San Luis Obispo area.&nbsp; The Central Coast is one of the greenest places in California.&nbsp; The vast rolling hills and endless vineyard acreage lend vibrant color and beauty to this area. Residents are more conscious about making green choices and taking an eco-friendly route to living greener and healthier. The number of people looking to make more sustainable choices is growing exponentially.
Local businesses are changing to meet this need.

Who provides solar panels and green building design? Where do you go for a water filtration system? Where can you find natural foods or safe children&rsquo;s toys? Solstice Green Directory makes finding sustainable resources easy.&nbsp;
In addition to publishing a bi-annual directory, Green Solstice hosts events in San Luis Obispo throughout the year.&nbsp; When Solstice Green organized tonight&rsquo;s Harvest Moon Green Mixer, they searched for a sponsor complementing&nbsp; their message of sustainability.&nbsp; According to Stacy Hill, event coordinator for Solstice Green, &ldquo;LifeSource Water Systems is an ideal partner for us&rdquo;. LifeSource is committed to eliminating bottled water and providing an eco-friendly alternative. The LifeSource Whole House Water System delivers clean, great tasting water to every faucet in the home.&nbsp; The Central Coast is shying away from salt based systems.&nbsp; The salt brine discharge from water softeners pollutes the waste stream and makes water recycling difficult.&nbsp; Many residents in the Central Coast have replaced water softeners with a LifeSource Water System.&nbsp; The granular activated carbon filtration unit does not&nbsp;require any regular maintenance and there are no filters to change.

The&nbsp; Harvest Moon Green is being held at the Koana Pharmacy and Center for Regenerative Health.&nbsp; Kohana Pharmacy is located in San Luis Obispo at the corner of Tank Farm Road and Cross Street, at 181 Tank Farm Rd. #120.&nbsp; We&nbsp; hope to see you at the Harvest Moon Green mixer and share a fresh glass of LifeSource Water with you!
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		<title>Calculate the Real Cost of Water for Your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu,5 Aug 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before You Buy a Water System, Do the Math
Buying a water softener or any water system for your home can be tricky.&nbsp; With so many choices and so much&nbsp;conflicting information out there, how do you choose?&nbsp; Use the facts and do the math.

LifeSource -&nbsp; Low Cost &amp; Low Maintenance
LifeSource Water Systems are tested and certified to last 4 times longer than any other whole-house water system, period.&nbsp; LifeSource systems are NSF/ANSI tested and certified for a filtration capacity of 1.6 million gallons to 4 million gallons for the largest residential model.&nbsp; The next best competitive system is only certified for 460,000 gallons or &frac14; of the LifeSource capacity.&nbsp; What this means is, a family of 4 using about 90,000 gallons of indoor water per year can expect the standard LifeSource system to last about 17.5 years.

A longer service life for a water system means that the overall total cost of ownership (TCO) is lower.&nbsp; For example, if you pay $3400.00 for a point-of-entry (POE) system and it is certified for 1.6 million gallons it will last 17 years. That system would cost about $200 per year or $17.00 per month.&nbsp; Nothing else comes close, except doing nothing at all.

&ldquo;Inexpensive Water Filter&rdquo; Cost and Maintenance
Other filter systems may have a lower price point but also a higher TCO.&nbsp; Apply the same math for a system you might buy for $800. A $800 POE system that is certified for 300,000 gallons will last only 3.5 years. It would have a cost of $228 dollars per year or $19 per month.&nbsp; Plus you would have to endure the expense and hassle of replacing this system four times over the next 17 years. If a plumber charged about $400 to install this system, he would need to install it 5 times- that would cost $2000.&nbsp; So your actual TCO for 17 years is $6000 or $343 per year or $29.00 per month. Not exactly inexpensive.


Water Softener Cost &amp; Maintenance
Water softeners have an average service life of 7 years and cost anywhere from $500 to $5000. Regardless of the price; they all do the exact same thing.&nbsp; Plus you need to buy salt to feed this beast.&nbsp; And you need to buy or rent a reverse osmosis filter, about $500, to filter the salty water that the softener produces. R.O. system filter cartridges and membranes need to be changed annually; the average cost is about $175 per year or $2975 every 17 years.

Again let&rsquo;s use simple math. If you buy a water softener, even a cheap one for $800 and replace it 2.5 times over 17 years it will cost about $2000 plus $1000 to install it 2.5 times. Over 17 years your cost will be about $3000.&nbsp; In addition, you need to buy the salt, about $4.75 per 40lb bag, about 4 bags per month. Potassium chloride pellets cost even more, $14 per bag. Think about this, you will dump 1920 pounds of salt into the waste stream per year or 33,000 pounds of salt over 17 years into the waste stream or maybe into your septic system. Ouch, that is a mountain of salt!

Your monthly salt cost will be about $230 per year or $3900 or $11,425 for potassium chloride over 17 years.

Now Let&rsquo;s Add This Up
Buying and replacing water softeners over a 17 year period -&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $3000
Buying and using 816 40lb. bags of salt for 17 years&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $3900
Buying a reverse osmosis system and replacing filters for 17 years - &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $3475
Total Cost of Ownership for 17 years-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; $10,375

Wow, that really adds up to a big number, $10,375 for 17 years, or $610 per year or $51 per month.

Bottled Water Cost &amp; Maintenance
The math for bottled water shows how nonsensical buying bottle water is.&nbsp; Many households with four people spend $50 to $100 per month on bottled water or $600 to $1200 per year.&nbsp; That means that many households will spend over $10,000 for bottled water over 17 years. Maintaining and moving this massive volume of water bottles in and out of your home ends up being quite a challenge.

This simple math shows a good quality whole house water system is the logical choice when choosing a way to supply your entire home and family with clean, safe delicious water. Just $17 bucks per month&hellip; that sounds good.]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Water Softener?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon,28 Jun 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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A water softener is a water treatment device that helps to reduce the amount of calcium and magnesium ions in water by replacing those ions with double the amount of sodium ions.&nbsp; But is that all they do?&nbsp; Yep, that&rsquo;s all.
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Why do people ruin their tap water by removing healthy minerals and replacing them with salt?
Well, they think water softeners do more.&nbsp; Many people think that a water softener is a do-all miracle water appliance. Maybe because over the past 7 decades water treatment companies have &ldquo;conditioned&rdquo; people to believe such a thing.
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There are some common myths regarding the function of water softeners. These myths include how softeners filter water, prevent damage to pipes due to corrosion or clogging, and that softeners make it easier to wash clothes, hair and skin.
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These are all urban myths. To learn more about water softener myths, visit here:&nbsp;www.lifesourcewater.com/hard_water_myths.html
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It&rsquo;s a misconception that most tap water problems are caused by hard water. And you certainly don&rsquo;t need a water softener to improve the water quality in your home. Water spots in dishwashers or on shower doors caused by mineral residue are a common problem, and you don&rsquo;t need a water softener to eliminate them.
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So, what does a water softener do?&nbsp;The only thing all water softeners do is exchange sodium for healthy minerals like calcium and magnesium.&nbsp; In other words, water softeners turn, dirty, chlorinated hard water- into dirty, chlorinated, salty water &ndash; that&rsquo;s all.&nbsp;There is still a need to install a reverse osmosis system to remove the salt, sediment and chlorine in order to produce palatable water for drinking and cooking, but this water only flows from the kitchen tap. Dirty, chlorinated salty water still runs throughout the rest of the home. You might be wondering, &ldquo;Is it worth ruining the water, spending all that money, and going through such a hassle just to get rid of mineral spots?&rdquo;
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Most real water problems are caused by high levels of chlorine and sediment in tap water. All municipal water systems use chlorine or chloramines to disinfect tap water. Though this is effective in treating water, most people do not like the taste, feel and smell of municipal water because of the residual organic&nbsp;sediment and chlorine.
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Reverse osmosis systems are commonly paired with water softeners to filter out the chlorine, sediment&nbsp;as well as the&nbsp;sodium that&nbsp;is added during the water softening process. These systems waste 3 to 8 gallons for every gallon of drinking water they produce.
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The LifeSource Water Treatment System offers the best available alternative to salt-based water softeners by eliminating the need for a water softener or any other type of water filtering system.&nbsp; It retains healthy levels of natural and beneficial minerals without adding anything to your water. The water that is produced will be smooth and gentle, not slippery or slimy like the water&nbsp;produced by&nbsp;ordinary water softeners.
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LifeSource Water Systems can be used to treat a wide range of water problems. LifeSource Water uses high grade Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) to filter out unpleasant tastes and smells to provide clean filtered water from every faucet in your home. The objectionable taste]]></description>
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		<title>Why LifeSource Water Filters are Safe for the Environment</title>
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	LifeSource Water Systems are an environmentally friendly water softener alternative, producing clean, safe water for drinking cooking and bathing without adding chemicals or salt, removing vital minerals, or wasting water.

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	Water softeners are not water filters, they don&rsquo;t remove chlorine, dirt, or chemicals. The water they produce feels slippery, slimy and unnatural. The added sodium to soft water also makes it unsafe for lawns, plants and fish.

	
		Water Softeners dump hundreds of pounds of sodium and salt brine into waste water streams, making water reclamation or reuse impossible. This is why self regenerating water softeners have been banned by law in many communities throughout the USA.&nbsp;


	LifeSource Water Systems add no salt, or chemicals and thus do not pollute fresh water resources. &nbsp;LifeSource also uses a natural filter media made of a proprietary and renewable blend of coconut shell granular activated carbon. This particular filter media is a by-product of coconut food production. Furthermore, LifeSource Water Systems are powered by water pressure for very low energy consumption.&nbsp;

	The LifeSource Water System is self cleaning and the backwash or rinse water, is cleaner than tap water and great for irrigation. In comparison, most water softeners waste hundreds of gallons of water monthly, and reverse osmosis systems can waste as many as eight gallons of water for every gallon of filtered water produced.

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	LifeSource Water eliminates the need for bottled water by providing you with a low-maintenance, durable, and healthy alternative.&nbsp;Filtering your tap water is economical and safe. A gallon of bottled water can cost anywhere from 80 cents to $15.&nbsp;Tap water from your local water agency sold by the hundred cubic feet (HCF) costs roughly $2.50 for 748 gallons of water. One gallon of bottled water for $2.50 versus 750 gallons of clean, safe filtered water for the same $2.50; it&#39;s a no-brainer.
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		<title>LifeSource whole-house water filtration systems are a top pick in water purification</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed,16 Jun 2010 23:35:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday, June 05, 2010 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer

(NaturalNews) Most people in industrialized countries today live in urban or suburban areas that are served by municipal water systems. These systems, which are questionable in purification quality to begin with, add chemical carcinogens like chlorine and fluoride to water that are harmful to health. People absorb these chemicals every day when they wash their hands, take a shower, wash their clothes and drink municipal tap water. LifeSource, a unique whole-house water filtration system, addresses the problems of tap water with an effective, efficient and inexpensive technology that is unmatched in its class.
There are all kinds of water filters on the market, from simple, plastic drinking-water pitchers to industrial entry-point systems for use in homes and businesses. They range in quality and effectiveness and many fail to effectively remove harmful contaminants, especially from the entire house. The good ones are usually pricey and require frequent filter replacements, turning some people off to the idea of going through all the hassle.
Those who have decided to take the plunge and purchase a whole-house water filter usually choose either a water softener or a reverse osmosis system. With a water softener, harsh chemical additives are added to water to give it a soft feel, but what many people do not realize is that the slick feeling of softened water is actually not moisturizing or natural, and can dry out skin in the same way that chlorinated tap water does. Water softeners also require frequent salt replacement as well as an additional system, like reverse osmosis, to purify the softened water and making drinking water. Together, these systems require a hefty investment, not to mention the fact that the chemicals used in water softeners are known for corroding pipes. Some communities have outright banned water softeners because of the harm they cause!
Reverse osmosis systems, while highly effective at completely purifying water, are expensive and remove all the good elements of water, like calcium, potassium and magnesium, along with the bad elements. People who use reverse osmosis systems and are aware of this fact will sometimes add additional filters that &quot;remineralize&quot; the water, adding to the already steep cost of reverse osmosis systems. Reverse osmosis technology also wastes a lot of water in the process of making its finished product, in some cases using up to 10 gallons of water to make one gallon of purified water.
LifeSource technology, on the other hand, is a fraction of the cost of these other filtration systems and I believe it is superior to both. Not only is LifeSource water naturally purified and gently softened through its natural activated carbon filter, but the beneficial elements present in the water are maintained. It is the best of both worlds!
The amazing filter inside the standard LifeSource unit can last up to 25 years without having to be replaced, and it does not contaminate water, corrode pipes or waste excess amounts of water during filtration. And unlike water softeners, the backwash water that is produced by LifeSource units is safe and can actually be used to water a lawn or garden. The unit uses no chemicals, salts or magnets - just a simple, granular activated carbon filter to deliver delicious, nutrient-rich, purified water.
In addition to removing a whole host of chemicals like chlorine, activated carbon will even eliminate roughly 40 percent of fluoride from water. Besides reverse osmosis, few water filter technologies are capable of removing fluoride. And if 40 percent is not enough, LifeSource also makes an additional unit to go with its primary one that will remove all fluoride from water.
LifeSource water is delicious, pure and very affordable. The annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena actually uses LifeSource water for its float roses to help them live longer. It effectively helps them to live about twice as long as they otherwise would on contaminated tap water!
LifeSource is arguably the single best whole-house water filtration system on the market in terms of water quality, affordability and durability. Its heavy-duty, industrial steel tanks can be easily installed either indoors or outdoors and they come in various sizes for different applications. A tank can also be moved fairly easily to a new house in the event of a move, so you do not need to worry about making the investment only to have to leave it behind.
If you are concerned about the quality and safety of the water coming into your home and are in the market for a whole-house water filtration system, I would definitely recommend LifeSource.&nbsp; A4FGRFYH693G
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