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Cryptosporidium & Giardia - Both of these organisms live in the intestine of infected persons or animals and is passed
through feces. Cryptosporidia are very hardy organisms that can live outside the body for long periods and are able to survive in
the presence of chlorine and many common disinfectants. The organism has been found in drinking water and swimming pools
throughout the world and all over the U.S. It is spread by contact with water, food, soil, or surfaces that have been contaminated
with infected feces. A person or animal gets the infection by swallowing the parasite, either from putting something contaminated
into the mouth or from swallowing contaminated water.
Most people or animals who have a healthy immune system recover from cryptosporidiosis & giardia on their own without
specific treatment. Those with compromised immune systems, such as people or pets with HIV or who are receiving
chemotherapy for cancer or other immunosuppressive drugs, have a risk of developing a more serious, potentially life-
threatening, illness from the infection. And because both crypto and giardia can survive outside the body, it is possible to catch
these parasites from your pet as well as they can catch it from you. Most U.S. water supplies currently don't remove these from
drinking water and it's left up to us to do so.
VOCs - Volatile organic chemicals are carbon-containing compounds that evaporate easily from water into air at normal air
temperatures. VOCs are contained in a wide variety of commercial, industrial and residential products including fuel oils,
gasoline, solvents, cleaners and de-greasers, paints, inks, dyes, refrigerants and pesticides.
Chromium-6 (hexavalent chromium) is still widespread in U.S. tap water. Chromium 6 is a cancer-causing chemical thats
been found in 89 percent of cities sampled by The Environmental Working Group. The National Toxicology Program has
concluded that hexavalent chromium in drinking water shows “clear evidence of carcinogenic activity” in laboratory animals,
increasing the risk of gastrointestinal tumors. In September 2010, a draft toxicological review by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) similarly found that hexavalent chromium in tap water is “likely to be carcinogenic to humans.” Please
read the rest of this important article here: www.ewg.org/chromium6-in-tap-water.
For those of you who saw the movie Erin Brokovich, you’ll understand why this is so important. Ms. Brokovich fought a very long
time to get hexavalent chromium removed from water supplies in California and many people there died from cancer because of
that chemical. It seems the public has been duped into believing the battle was won.
Lead is a toxic substance that has adverse and lasting effects on health. Even low levels in drinking water, when continuously
ingested, will cause a deterioration in health that can accumulate, it's usually irreversible and can last a lifetime. Exposure to lead
produces many different health problems such as hyperactivity, memory and concentration problems, high blood pressure,
hearing problems, headaches, slowed growth, reproductive problems, digestive disorders, muscle and joint pain and is more
easily absorbed into the sensitive tissue of actively growing bodies. High concentrations of lead in the body can cause death or
permanent damage to the central nervous system, the brain and kidneys.
Did you know that Flouride is not even approved by the FDA and it's listed as a contaminant by the EPA! Yet it's added to our
drinking water. How this can be, is beyond me, but it's a fact! The FDA states that flouride is not a mineral nutrient but a
prescription drug that does not meet the legal requirements for safety. Once flouride is in the water, there's no control over
individual dosages. Flourosis (flouride poisoning) can lead to decay in teeth and bone, and has been linked to Alzheimer's,
kidney damage, cancer, genetic damage, neurological impairment, and bone pathology. More information on Flourosis and
flouride poisoning can be found here: www.fluoridedebate.com/introduction.html.
Chlorine, mercury, arsenic, pesticides; these are only some of the contaminants you'll find in city or well water and these things
will not only harm you but your pet as well. So it just makes sense to get some sort of water filter. It can only help curb any present
GI distress in your pet and prevent any further damage down the road. Be advised that not all water systems will filter out all of the
things listed. Brittas and other low cost filters do NOT remove these chemicals. Nor do they remove parasites and other
chemicals such a chlorine, fluoride, lead, mercury, arsenic. Etc. This is the filter that I use:
www.crystalclearsupply.com/Countertop_Water_Filter_p/ct.htm. The initial investment is a higher cost but the cartridge
replacements are very inexpensive (about $20) and last at least 6 months or longer depending on your water type. This one
removes cryptosporidium, giardia along with other toxic chemicals. There are plenty out there so do some research and see
what you can find but make sure to check that they remove these particles, chemicals and bacteria.
Please read how our toxic environment is doing great damage to our pets: www.ewg.org/reports/pets
through feces. Cryptosporidia are very hardy organisms that can live outside the body for long periods and are able to survive in
the presence of chlorine and many common disinfectants. The organism has been found in drinking water and swimming pools
throughout the world and all over the U.S. It is spread by contact with water, food, soil, or surfaces that have been contaminated
with infected feces. A person or animal gets the infection by swallowing the parasite, either from putting something contaminated
into the mouth or from swallowing contaminated water.
Most people or animals who have a healthy immune system recover from cryptosporidiosis & giardia on their own without
specific treatment. Those with compromised immune systems, such as people or pets with HIV or who are receiving
chemotherapy for cancer or other immunosuppressive drugs, have a risk of developing a more serious, potentially life-
threatening, illness from the infection. And because both crypto and giardia can survive outside the body, it is possible to catch
these parasites from your pet as well as they can catch it from you. Most U.S. water supplies currently don't remove these from
drinking water and it's left up to us to do so.
VOCs - Volatile organic chemicals are carbon-containing compounds that evaporate easily from water into air at normal air
temperatures. VOCs are contained in a wide variety of commercial, industrial and residential products including fuel oils,
gasoline, solvents, cleaners and de-greasers, paints, inks, dyes, refrigerants and pesticides.
Chromium-6 (hexavalent chromium) is still widespread in U.S. tap water. Chromium 6 is a cancer-causing chemical thats
been found in 89 percent of cities sampled by The Environmental Working Group. The National Toxicology Program has
concluded that hexavalent chromium in drinking water shows “clear evidence of carcinogenic activity” in laboratory animals,
increasing the risk of gastrointestinal tumors. In September 2010, a draft toxicological review by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) similarly found that hexavalent chromium in tap water is “likely to be carcinogenic to humans.” Please
read the rest of this important article here: www.ewg.org/chromium6-in-tap-water.
For those of you who saw the movie Erin Brokovich, you’ll understand why this is so important. Ms. Brokovich fought a very long
time to get hexavalent chromium removed from water supplies in California and many people there died from cancer because of
that chemical. It seems the public has been duped into believing the battle was won.
Lead is a toxic substance that has adverse and lasting effects on health. Even low levels in drinking water, when continuously
ingested, will cause a deterioration in health that can accumulate, it's usually irreversible and can last a lifetime. Exposure to lead
produces many different health problems such as hyperactivity, memory and concentration problems, high blood pressure,
hearing problems, headaches, slowed growth, reproductive problems, digestive disorders, muscle and joint pain and is more
easily absorbed into the sensitive tissue of actively growing bodies. High concentrations of lead in the body can cause death or
permanent damage to the central nervous system, the brain and kidneys.
Did you know that Flouride is not even approved by the FDA and it's listed as a contaminant by the EPA! Yet it's added to our
drinking water. How this can be, is beyond me, but it's a fact! The FDA states that flouride is not a mineral nutrient but a
prescription drug that does not meet the legal requirements for safety. Once flouride is in the water, there's no control over
individual dosages. Flourosis (flouride poisoning) can lead to decay in teeth and bone, and has been linked to Alzheimer's,
kidney damage, cancer, genetic damage, neurological impairment, and bone pathology. More information on Flourosis and
flouride poisoning can be found here: www.fluoridedebate.com/introduction.html.
Chlorine, mercury, arsenic, pesticides; these are only some of the contaminants you'll find in city or well water and these things
will not only harm you but your pet as well. So it just makes sense to get some sort of water filter. It can only help curb any present
GI distress in your pet and prevent any further damage down the road. Be advised that not all water systems will filter out all of the
things listed. Brittas and other low cost filters do NOT remove these chemicals. Nor do they remove parasites and other
chemicals such a chlorine, fluoride, lead, mercury, arsenic. Etc. This is the filter that I use:
www.crystalclearsupply.com/Countertop_Water_Filter_p/ct.htm. The initial investment is a higher cost but the cartridge
replacements are very inexpensive (about $20) and last at least 6 months or longer depending on your water type. This one
removes cryptosporidium, giardia along with other toxic chemicals. There are plenty out there so do some research and see
what you can find but make sure to check that they remove these particles, chemicals and bacteria.
Please read how our toxic environment is doing great damage to our pets: www.ewg.org/reports/pets
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