Drinking water can come from many different places. The primary sources of the water that goes through the pipes of your home most commonly derive from two main sources. Groundwater from underneath the Earth’s surface comes from aquifers, which are rocks with pores, voids and cracks that store and transmit water. Surface water is more […]Continue Reading

In 1999, Christian Daughton, an environmental chemist with the EPA, and Thomas Ternes, who worked for Germany’s ESWE-Institute for Water Research and Water Technology, published a journal article that revealed the presence of pharmaceuticals in the freshwater cycle. Its publication sparked a flurry of attention and investigation that has continued to this day. The presence of pharmaceuticals […]Continue Reading

When the water crisis of Flint, Mich., hit national headlines in 2015, U.S. water quality became a topic of national conversation. But as recent research shows, Michigan isn’t the only state dealing with dangerous water. The study revealed that from 1982 to 2015, between nine and 45 million Americans received water from a source that violated the Safe Drinking […]Continue Reading

Across the country, the levels of perfluorochemical (PFC) contamination have reached serious levels. Millions of Americans drink PFC-laced water. Whether we know it or not, these unregulated chemicals have silently slipped into most of our groundwater and drinking water sources. PFCs are linked to many dangerous health effects, posing a risk to humans as well as the environment […]Continue Reading

We’re almost through 2018, which means that holiday season is upon us! As everyone should know by now, Multipure makes a great gift for the holidays, whether it’s a below-sink or countertop Drinking Water System, or a stocking-stuffer Home Essentials product. Let your loved ones know that you care with the gift of cleaner water […]Continue Reading

Each day, you lose water through your breath, urine, bowel movements, and perspiration. You must replenish your body’s water supply for it to function correctly by consuming foods and drinks containing water. Water is more than an essential component of your diet — it can help you stay slim and regular. Staying Slim A study […]Continue Reading

Agriculture and farming is an important and necessary means of survival and is pervasive in the environment we live in today. Without agriculture, there would likely be a scarcity of food throughout the world. For thousands of years, many farmers relied on natural fertilizers like fish, manure, or ground bones. This natural agricultural process didn’t […]Continue Reading

With the growing number of contaminants found in our water, understanding the different types of water filtration is more important than ever. The delicate interplay between regulation and political and industrial pressure, as well as the ever-changing quality of water due to weather and environmental factors, make it critical for homes and businesses to protect […]Continue Reading

Water problems don’t end in Flint, Mich. While the Midwest city has become synonymous with the drinking water crisis that captured the attention of the nation, mounting teams of researchers have turned to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) own three-decades of amassed water-standard violations to grasp the extent of today’s predicament. The results are far […]Continue Reading