Our health depends upon clean water and air, but we tend to take these precious resources for granted until we wake up one day and realize they may not be so pure after all.

And that’s happening more and more – a city discovers lead in their drinking water, a natural disaster breaches the water supply, allowing impurities to contaminate the water or wastes from a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) near your home has infiltrated your water source.

The reality is, there is some type of contaminant in many peoples’ water supply most of the time.

Questionable data collection, lax enforcement of the law and cities gaming the system have created a plethora of contaminant violations – and unsafe drinking water – for millions of people across the nation.

In fact, some of the worst impurities – like chlorine and fluoride – are added by municipalities in the name of clean water or good health.

Most contaminants aren’t visible to the naked eye, so it’s hard to tell how polluted your drinking water or air may be.

Take the air you breathe for example... While many people think of outdoor air when they hear ‘air pollution,’ the EPA has determined that indoor air can contain two to five times, and potentially as much as 100 times, more contaminants than the air outdoors.

That doesn’t even include the potential for viruses, bacteria or mold in your air.

Indoor air pollution has truly become one of the most serious environmental threats to your health. Yet, no government agency monitors or controls it, and studies on its health effects are limited.

To protect yourself and your family from the potential hazards of impure drinking water and dirty indoor air, you must take matters into your own hands.

Because of how critical clean air and water are to your health and well-being, we have solutions to fit everyone’s needs. Whether you live in an apartment or a house, rent or own, or spend much of your time traveling, clean water and indoor air can be yours.

Your Water Supply May Not Be as Pure as You Think

Many people drink water directly from their tap, assuming that if it looks and tastes clean, it must be safe to drink.

Unfortunately, appearance and taste can be deceiving. Your water coming from public water sources is likely far more contaminated than you think and not as pure as they claim. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently proved it.

Testing for 500 different contaminants and analyzing tests from nearly 50,000 US water utilities in all 50 states, the EWG discovered 267 contaminants coming out of the average faucet.

Bottled water isn’t much better. Plastic water bottles may be convenient, but they have catastrophic consequences for the environment – and your health.

The most recent test of 47 bottled water brands, including both noncarbonated and carbonated varieties, revealed a significant problem with contamination from fluorinated chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS), including the old “Teflon” chemicals, PFOA and PFOS.

Effects on health from exposure to PFAS include liver toxicity, tumors, hypothyroidism, high cholesterol, obesity, hormone disruption, neurobehavioral effects, neonatal toxicity and death and immune system disruption.

Other tests reveal bottled water contains nearly twice as much microplastic particles as tap water. Researchers believe they come from not only the water itself but also from the bottle and cap manufacturing process.

When researchers tested 259 bottles of 11 popular bottled water brands, they found on average 325 pieces of microplastic per liter of bottled water. Only 17 of the 259 bottles were free of particles. One top brand actually contained 10,390 particles!

You don’t need to be a scientist to know that plastic in your body isn’t a good thing. Microplastic particles may contain toxins or harmful constituents. Researchers know they can mimic your hormone activity, but it’s too soon to know what other damage they may be causing.

The Problem With Chlorine in Your Water

Chloramines have been used by water utilities since the 1930s to provide long-lasting disinfection as the water moves through pipes to consumers. Formed when ammonia is added to chlorine, chloramines are found in the drinking water of more than one in five Americans.

When chloramines or chlorine interact with organic matter found in your water, disinfection byproducts (DBPs) form. According to the Water Quality Association, byproducts from chloramine are suspected carcinogens, as are byproducts from chlorine.

DBPs are far more toxic than chlorine itself. In fact, DBPs are responsible for the vast majority of the toxic effects of chlorinated water.

Your blood, your kidneys and your liver all require a source of good clean water to detoxify your body from the toxic exposures you come into contact with every day

When you give your body water that is tainted with toxins leached from plastic, DBPs, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides or hormones, you are asking it to work twice as hard. Your body must first detoxify the water before it can be used to fuel your organs of detoxification.

Clearly, the most efficient way to help your body both avoid and eliminate toxins is to provide it with the cleanest, purest water you can find. And that may be more of a challenge than you think.

Chloramines are difficult to filter out of drinking water, and filters that remove chlorine may not remove chloramines. The only effective means to reduce chloramines in system-treated water is through the use of advanced carbon filtration systems.

Even well water can be problematic. Unless you are getting your water from a well that is located 800 feet or more below the ground surface, chances are your well water has been contaminated by toxic substances dumped into the ground over the years, such as herbicides, pesticides and heavy metals.

Unless you have a whole house water filter, chlorine will vaporize from every toilet bowl in your home and when you wash your clothes, dishes or take a shower or bath.

Chlorine vapors, DBPs and chloroform gas may increase your risk of asthma, airway inflammation and respiratory allergies.

The Pure & Clear Whole House Water Filtration Systems, for both city water and well water systems, filters out 97% of chlorine, chloramines, disinfection byproducts and VOCs at the source where the water enters your house.

Using a three-stage filtration process, featuring a micron sediment pre-filter, a KDF water filter and a high-grade carbon water filter, our Pure & Clear Whole House Water Filtration System is your worry-free solution for clean, pure water throughout your entire home.

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Does Your Drinking Water Contain Fluoride?

Toxic fluoride may be creating a serious health risk in two-thirds of U.S. households.

Public health officials, and even many dentists, continue to claim that adding fluoride to public water supplies helps protect your teeth from decay. But how could that be true? When you drink a glass of fluoridated water, it hardly touches your teeth.

Hundreds of studies document the risks of fluoride to human health. The following conditions are linked to fluoride exposure:

• Brain damage and reduced IQ in children
• Impaired learning and memory
• Cardiovascular effects, including high blood pressure
• Thyroid dysfunction
• Joint pain and stiffness
• Bone fractures and reduced bone strength
• Increased blood glucose levels and impaired glucose tolerance
• Endocrine and hormonal effects
• Insomnia and decreased melatonin production

If your household includes pets, it’s important to know that fluoride is just as harmful to them – and maybe even more so because of their smaller body size.

The Breakthrough Technology That Removes up to 99.9% of Fluoride, Lead, Microplastics, Viruses and More

With our Fluoride Removal Under-Counter Water Filter, all it takes is a turn of the handle to receive a flow of water that’s up to 99.9% clear of fluoride, chlorine and other contaminants for safe drinking, cooking and more.

The Fluoride Removal Full Spectrum Countertop Water Filter system removes contaminants and unwanted substances through three different stages:

1. Sediment Shield

   Removes larger particulate and sediment to prolong flow rate and filter life.

2. 0.5 Micron Carbon Block

   Reduces up to 99.9% of a wide range of contaminants, including heavy metals such as arsenic and chromium, pesticides and herbicides, pharmaceuticals, fluoride and chlorine.

3. 0.01 Micron Filtration

   Reduces most micro-organisms commonly found in municipal water supplies, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi.

Both Under-Counter and Countertop Fluoride Removal Water Filter units are designed for use on a treated water supply.

Both models have an easy replacement filter system and feature a battery-powered LED filter life indicator. The indicator reminds you when to replace the filter, saving you the hassle of having to keep track. Replacement filters are available separately.

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Beyond Your Drinking Water – What About Your Shower?

There’s no question that drinking clear, filtered water is of utmost importance for your health. But did you know that bathing in unfiltered tap water may actually be worse?

On average, you ingest about one-half to a gallon of water per day… but you expose yourself to about 25 gallons of water when you shower.

That wouldn’t be a problem if the chlorine and its byproducts just washed off your body and flowed down the drain. A hot, steamy shower opens your pores, facilitating the absorption of chlorine and trihalomethanes (THMs), the Group B carcinogenic disinfection byproducts formed from the reaction of chlorine and organic matter.

The steam from a shower can contain up to 20 times the concentration of chlorine and byproducts and 70 to 90% of them vaporize before the water even hits the shower floor.

This makes them easy to inhale in high concentrations into your lungs. From there, these toxic substances are absorbed through your skin and pass directly into your bloodstream.

You can easily absorb as many toxins in one shower as you would drinking unfiltered tap water for an entire week.

Ideally, you want to not only filter out the chlorine in your shower water but also the disinfection byproducts, VOCs and other toxic chemicals.

Through a multi-stage filtration process, the Pure & Clear Shower Filter removes more than 90% of the chlorine in your tap water and reduces the synthetic chemicals, DBPs, heavy metals and VOCs that can vaporize during your shower.

Easy to install, the Pure & Clear Shower Filter is a simple solution to the potential hazards in your shower water when you’re not using a whole home water filtration system.

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How Clean Is Your Indoor Air?

Whether you’re relaxing at home, working in a crowded office space or riding on public transportation, you’re exposed to a wide variety of airborne particles and contaminants.

Indoor air pollution is made up of solid and liquid particles that are suspended in the air – or particulate matter. These suspended particles can consist of dust, metals, smoke, liquid droplets, chemicals and pollen.

Take a look at your air-intake vent in your home. Particulate matter can build up and form a greasy dirty film.

Also, pay attention to how you feel, as that can tell you a lot about the quality of your indoor air. Do you sometimes experience any of these symptoms for no apparent reason?

• Itchy, watery eyes
• Runny nose
• Scratchy throat
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Forgetfulness
• Fatigue
• Moodiness

These can be the immediate effects of particulate matter in your indoor air. Health effects can show up soon after exposure or they can take years to manifest in much more serious ways, affecting your entire body and brain.

9 Indoor Air Contaminants That May Be Lurking in Your Home or Office Right Now

More than 1,500 substances can be found in the typical American home and some can emit toxic fumes. And more chemicals are approved every year for use by manufacturers with little or no safety testing.

So what types of contaminants and pollutants could be in your home right now?

• Formaldehyde from paint, bookshelves, cabinets, beds, plastics, cosmetics, fabrics, pillows and drapes
• VOCs from paint, pesticides, building and hobby materials, cleaners and cabinetry
• Lead from old paint (simply opening an old painted window can release it into your air)
• Airborne bacteria and viruses from humans, pets and ventilation systems
• Flame-retardant chemicals from furniture, carpeting and mattresses
• Fragrances and other chemicals from candles, air fresheners and cleaning and laundry supplies
• Mold, mildew and other pollutants from faulty plumbing and leaky foundations and roofs
• Dander and allergens from pets and other animals
• Tobacco smoke, including second- and third-hand smoke

Cooking is another source of indoor air pollution that you might not suspect. Roasting or frying food creates organic compound byproducts and without proper ventilation, these dust particles can reach levels 25 times higher than what’s considered “very unhealthy.”

Most, if not all, of these substances present a significant threat to your health and your family’s health, including your pets. Some, like formaldehyde, certain VOCs and flame retardants are known or suspected carcinogens. Others can potentially harm your thyroid, IQ, memory and fertility.

Size matters when it comes to pollutants. Particles 10 micrometers (or microns) in diameter or smaller (like the organic compounds, mold, metals, chemicals and pollen in your indoor air) can be inhaled, penetrate tissue and lodge deep inside your lungs. From there, they can enter your bloodstream and damage your heart and other organs.

Banish Contaminants Throughout Your Entire Home with the ClearAir Whole Home Air Purifier

With a focus on active types of purification, the ClearAir Whole Home Air Purifier is designed to proactively seek out indoor air pollutants, including mold spores in carpet.

You can depend on the ClearAir Whole Home Air Purifier to:

• Destroy pollution from the air along with contaminants embedded in your walls, ceilings, floors, carpets, furniture and clothing.
• Reduce or eliminate odors, smoke, pollen, dust, dust mites, pet dander, minor mold, mildew, bacteria, viruses, VOCs and chemical gases, and other potentially hazardous indoor contaminants.

It goes to work clearing your air right away, as noticeable pollution can start to be eliminated in as little as 15 minutes and the most challenging pollution in as few as 24 hours.

Unlike many other air purifiers in the marketplace that use one or two technologies, the ClearAir Whole Home Air Purifier effectively incorporates four effective types of filtration.

In addition to Advanced Photo Catalytic Oxidation, Needlepoint Ionization and Scalable Activated Oxygen Purification, the Whole Home Air Purifier utilizes physical electrostatic filtration to remove clumps of pollutants from the air and to keep your purifier unit clean.

It’s the ultra-fine particles that present the greatest potential threat to your health – much more so than the larger particles you can see. Needlepoint Ionization plays an important role in cleaning your air as it reduces ultra-fine, even nano-sized particles, whereas HEPA filters can only filter out particles 0.5 microns or larger.

The Whole Home Air Purifier covers up to 3,000 sq. ft. on a single level. If you have a multi-level house, I suggest placing a unit on each level for optimal results.

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Small Space Clean Air Solutions for Home, Work and Travel

If you’re like the typical American, you spend as much as 97% of your time breathing indoor air, either working, sleeping, sitting in a waiting room or riding public transportation.

Doesn’t it make sense to have effective ways to improve the quality of the air you breathe, wherever you are?

We offer not just one, but four solutions to help protect you, no matter where you are, plus one additional solution to actually help produce stay fresher longer in your refrigerator:

• ClearAir Whole Home Air Purifier – for clearing the air of contaminants and pollutants in your home or large office space up to 3,000 sq. ft. on a single level
• ClearAir Tabletop Air Purifier – for cleaning the air throughout a room up to 850 sq. ft.
• ClearAir Room Air Purifier – for clearing the air of contaminants and pollutants in a small room, bathroom or office up to 50 sq. ft.
• ClearAir Personal Air Purifier – for clearing your personal air space or contaminants when using public transportation, working in a crowded office or visiting waiting rooms, movie theaters and other public spaces
• ClearAir Fridge Air Purifier – for purifying the air inside your refrigerator to create a clean and odorless environment for your fresh foods

Depending on the unit, our air purifiers utilize a combination of technologies, including Advanced Photo Catalytic Oxidation Technology (PCO), Needlepoint Ionization, Activated Oxygen and Carbon filtration to remove unwanted gases, odors, dust, dander and other contaminants.

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Take Control of Your Indoor Air and Water Today With Our Effective and Economical Solutions

Your home is your sanctuary – your place to escape and relax, whether it’s just you, or with family, friends and pets. Who wants to worry about contaminants that can threaten your and their well-being?

You now have multiple options to take control of your indoor air quality and your water supply.

Don’t wait until a crisis occurs. Take action now, and know you’re doing everything you can to provide yourself and your loved ones with the protection they need.

There’s much comfort in knowing your indoor air is pure and your water is sparkly clean and free of contaminants.

Order our effective and economical water and indoor air solutions today for your healthy home.