http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/ Fri, 18 May 2012 04:26:01 Pure Water Systems (Aust.) Pty Ltd Articles http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/DRINKING-WATER,-CANCER-LINK.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/DRINKING-WATER,-CANCER-LINK.html Chlorine in drinking water is "clearly linked" to bladder cancer and possibly to bowel cancer, a leading public health expert has found. After reviewing international scientific studies, Dr Louis Pilotto concluded they showed a clear link between chlorinated drinking water and cancer. About 800 cases of bowel and bladder cancer in Australia each year could be due to drinking water, he said. Dr Pilotto is a... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/ECOLI-BACTERIA-FOUND-IN-BOWEN-WATER-SUPPLY.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/ECOLI-BACTERIA-FOUND-IN-BOWEN-WATER-SUPPLY.html BOWEN residents have been issued with a 'Boil Water Alert' after E. coli was found in the town's water supply. The Whitsunday Regional Council issued the warning yesterday after recent tests on the Bowen water system found the bacteria, medically termed Escherichia coli. The council said water used for drinking, cooking, washing raw foods and personal hygiene should be boiled for three minutes and allowed to cool before use. Recent... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/RECYCLED-SEWERAGE-IN-DRINKING-WATER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/RECYCLED-SEWERAGE-IN-DRINKING-WATER.html EIGHT more homes in a new Gold Coast estate have been wrongly hooked up to recycled water that fails to meet national drinking standards. It is the second time such a mistake has happened and comes despite promises from Gold Coast Water that it would never happen again. The first time was in December last year. Councillor Donna Gates yesterday slammed Gold Coast Water over its lack of information on the situation at the 4400- home estate... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/WATER-TANKS-HARBOUR-BACTERIA.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/WATER-TANKS-HARBOUR-BACTERIA.html A CHARLES Sturt University study has found the potentially dangerous bacteria E.coli in a majority of rural water tanks. The pilot study conducted by microbiology lecturer Andrea Crampton surveyed almost 50 farms from across the Riverina and 54 per cent exceeded the Australian Drink Water Guidelines. E.coli was the main bacteria found in the study, finding its way into the water system through bird and possum droppings. A... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/HINZE-DAM-CLOSED-BY-E.COLI-BUG.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/HINZE-DAM-CLOSED-BY-E.COLI-BUG.html THE Hinze Dam has been closed to boaties, anglers and other recreational users after abnormal levels of the potentially deadly E. coli bacteria were found in the water. Water testing by SEQ Water this week confirmed higher than normal levels of the bacteria in the untreated dam water. Recreational access was closed yesterday as a precaution until further tests were carried out, with all water-based activities suspended. E. coli is a... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/PREMIER-ANNA-BLIGH-EMBARRASSED-BY-OVERDOSE-OF-FLOURIDE-IN-WATER-SUPPLY.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/PREMIER-ANNA-BLIGH-EMBARRASSED-BY-OVERDOSE-OF-FLOURIDE-IN-WATER-SUPPLY.html QUEENSLAND Premier Anna Bligh has been severely embarrassed after 20 times the recommended maximum safe dose of fluoride was put into Brisbane's drinking water. The incident occurred two weeks ago at North Pine Dam, on Brisbane's outskirts, where a treatment plant was shut down for general maintenance but fluoride kept being added automatically to the water. Consequently, when the plant was turned back on, the water that contained an... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/HERBICIDE-RESIDUE-NOT-JUST-TOXIC-TO-CORAL.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/HERBICIDE-RESIDUE-NOT-JUST-TOXIC-TO-CORAL.html Mr Brodie says atrazine residue has also been found in drinking water supplies along the coast of Queensland. "We also know that atrazine is present in drinking water in a number of Queensland coastal cities and very little has been done about that at the moment". Depending on amounts ingested, atrazine is suspected to be disruptive to the human endocrine system and it is thought to cause cancer and... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CLAIMS-DRINKING-WATER-CONTAMINATED-BY-FARM-CHEMICAL.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CLAIMS-DRINKING-WATER-CONTAMINATED-BY-FARM-CHEMICAL.html Scientists believe the drinking water in several Queensland communities is being contaminated by a commonly used farm chemical. The herbicide atrazine is suspected to be disruptive to the human endocrine system and it is thought to cause cancer and infertility. Researcher Jon Brodie from the Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research in Townsville says they have detected residue from atrazine at several locations on the Queensland... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/DISEASE-EXPERT-WARMS-ON-RECYCLED-SEWERAGE.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/DISEASE-EXPERT-WARMS-ON-RECYCLED-SEWERAGE.html ONE of Australia's leading infectious disease experts has claimed technology does not exist to prevent recycled sewage from contaminating the water supply of 2.6 million residents in southeast Queensland. Peter Collignon says the Namibian capital of Windhoek, located in a desert, has the only comparable system In February, they will become the first Australians to drink their own waste when 60 megalitres a day of recycled... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/DROUGHT-AFFECTING-DRINKING-WATER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/DROUGHT-AFFECTING-DRINKING-WATER.html The Department of Public Health's annual report on drinking water shows drought is affecting the quality of Tasmanian water supplies. The report assesses drinking water supplies against bacteria and chemical contaminants. The Director of Public Health, Roscoe Taylor, says there hasn't been any improvement since last year and areas including Queenstown, Swansea, Campbell Town and Ross need investment in water infrastructure. Dr Taylor says... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CHLORINE-IN-THE-BATHWATER-IS-LINKED-TO-CANCER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CHLORINE-IN-THE-BATHWATER-IS-LINKED-TO-CANCER.html Low levels of chlorine in tap water used for bathing can almost double the risk of bladder cancer, a study claims. Scientists found chemical by-products from mains water containing the disinfectant can be absorbed through the skin in the bath or shower and accumulate in the bladder. Swimming in public pools can also present a risk because chlorine levels are much higher. The risk is caused by chemical by-products called THMs... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CHLORINE,-CANCER-LINKED.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CHLORINE,-CANCER-LINKED.html SWIMMING or showering in or drinking chlorinated water may all be linked with an increased risk of bladder cancer. A new study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, measured the exposure to chlorination byproducts known as trihalomethanes (THM's). The Spanish researchers compared 1200 people exposed to THM's between 1998 and 2001 with a similar number who had not been exposed. People living in... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/EXCESSIVE-LEVELS-OF-LEAD-FOUND-IN-DRINKING-WATER,-GREENS-SAY.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/EXCESSIVE-LEVELS-OF-LEAD-FOUND-IN-DRINKING-WATER,-GREENS-SAY.html Concerns have been raised in the Tasmanian Parliament about the quality of drinking water on part of King Island. The concerns centre on the township of Grassy. Tim Morris from the Greens told Parliament that he has been made aware of the presence of lead in the Upper Grassy Dam. He claims independent testing shows the levels exceed the Australian drinking water guidelines by 12 times. He also says the levels exceed the Australian and New... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CHLORINE-'CAUSE-OF-RECTAL-CANCER'.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CHLORINE-'CAUSE-OF-RECTAL-CANCER'.html WASHINGTON, Wednesday. - Chlorine, a chemical used to purify water suppliesaround the world, produced chemical by-products that cause a significant number of cases of rectal and bladder cancer each year, medical researchers said yesterday. At least 18% of rectal cancers, or about 6500 cases per year, and 9% of bladder cancers, or about 4200 cases a year, could be linked to drinking, bathing and showering in chlorinated water, they... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/OUTSPOKEN-PRESIDENT-STEPS-DOWN.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/OUTSPOKEN-PRESIDENT-STEPS-DOWN.html Tony White has stepped down as president of the Gold Coast North Chamber Of Commerce after 10 years at the helm. ..........Never one to avoid controversy, he raised questions last year about the quality of drinking of drinking water in some new estates in the northern corridor and he encouraged residents to drink bottled water as a safety precaution. http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/FRIGHTENING-MUTATION-TURNS-UP-IN-TAPS.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/FRIGHTENING-MUTATION-TURNS-UP-IN-TAPS.html One more reason not to drink the water: Superbugs could be turning the pipes into a disease superhighway. A frightening genetic mutation that can transform ordinary bacteria into the world's most powerful superbugs has been found in the water in New Delhi – including water used for cooking, drinking and washing. Don't dismiss this as some remote threat in a faraway city – because these bugs... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/LEGIONELLA-"HIDING"-IN-TREATED-WATER-SUPPLIES.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/LEGIONELLA-"HIDING"-IN-TREATED-WATER-SUPPLIES.html Bacteria that cause the deadly legionnaire's disease can persist in drinking water even after it has been chemically treated, according to the results of research in Sydney that suggests a need for increased testing. The bugs can hide inside amoebae-gnerally harmless micro-organisms resistant to chlorine disinfection- which may later burst to release pathogens, say University of NSW scientists. The phenomenon could explain... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/HASSLE-FREE-AND-HELPFUL.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/HASSLE-FREE-AND-HELPFUL.html "I always use my Pure Water Systems filtered water for making tea, cooking with and drinking. I find, particularly with tea, that the taste is vastly improved by using filtered water. The taste of black tea is much nicer and with delicate herb teas you can really smell and taste the uniqueness of the herb; also drinking water is sweeter in taste and smell; I drink more as a result.  I know that I lessen the burden on... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/WE-HAVE-BOTH-EXPERIENCED-BENEFITS.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/WE-HAVE-BOTH-EXPERIENCED-BENEFITS.html "I was diagnosed with remitting-relapsing Multiple sclerosis in 1993 and my husband also has an autoimmune disease. Since taking the doctor's advice to drink only purified water as part of our overall health care we have both experienced the benefits in using the PURE WATER SYSTEMS FILTER. We would like to thank you for providing such an easy to use and superior product at such an affordable price. We look forward... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/NO-MORE-EXPENSIVE-BOTTLED-WATER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/NO-MORE-EXPENSIVE-BOTTLED-WATER.html "After coming from the farm into town tasting thet own water was hard to live with. Chemical smells and tastes made the family turn to cordial and expensive bottle water. Them a phone call from Pure Water and we were all using water again, so easy to install ready to use in seconds. We fill our large bottle up put it on the refigerated unit and away we go again. It is as good as our bore had been which was pure spring... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MY-SONS-LIFE-HAS-CHANGES-SO-MUCH.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MY-SONS-LIFE-HAS-CHANGES-SO-MUCH.html "I'm not so sure that I would call it an "inspirational" story, but it certainly is a life altering one! My 11 year old son Anthony has several issues that impact his life such as Aspergers disorder, asthma, and other smaller, yet still significant issues. One issue that greatly impacted his life was the effect our town water has had on Anthony since we moved here 6 years ago. After changing his... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/THANK-YOU!.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/THANK-YOU!.html "I have been getting purified water for years, because I cannot stand the taste of Brisbane's water. However, 5 & 1/2 years ago, it became vital that I drink clean, healthy water- because I had suffered a serious brain haemorrhage. One of the ways of assisting / controlling my health issues from this, once I got home from hospital after a month in intensive care, is that I need to drink a lot of water every... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MY-FRIENDS-HAVE-COMMENTED-HOW-GOOD-I-LOOK.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MY-FRIENDS-HAVE-COMMENTED-HOW-GOOD-I-LOOK.html "I feel good after having had Pure Water installed for over l4 months now. My friends have commented how good I look. I like the great refreshing taste of the water and will not settle for anything else." - Sybil, Lawnton QLD http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/BENEFITED-FROM-WONDERFUL-HEALTH.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/BENEFITED-FROM-WONDERFUL-HEALTH.html "I will be mum to 8 wonderful children in January 2011, and have found your pure water  filter system and cooler amazing, we have been converted from hardley drinking water at all as it tastes really yucky out here, to full time water drinkers, Yes thats right there really is no need to even use cordial any more as the water is so nice, and my children and I have beneifited from wonderful health ever since we got... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/ALL-THE-NASTIES-ARE-TAKEN-OUT.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/ALL-THE-NASTIES-ARE-TAKEN-OUT.html "We love the fact that all the nasties are taken out of the water so it must be better for us so therefore we drink more water. The man who replaces our filters is friendly and prompt and always asks about our family which is nice. Overall we are very satisfied with your services and products and will continue to use your products in the coming years." - Tracey, Warwick QLD http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/I-AM-SO-HAPPY-THE-SALESMAN-KNOCKED-ON-MY-DOOR.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/I-AM-SO-HAPPY-THE-SALESMAN-KNOCKED-ON-MY-DOOR.html "I just love having pure water on hand everyday, my 2 sons drink twice as much as I gave them the big story on how much better it is for them, also they notice the tast is so much better. Im so happy the salesman knocked on my door that day.So a big merry xmas to him." - Vicki, Coloundra QLD http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/SHOULD-BE-A-STANDARD-FEATURE-IN-EVERY-HOUSEHOLD.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/SHOULD-BE-A-STANDARD-FEATURE-IN-EVERY-HOUSEHOLD.html "Since myself and my wife have been using the purified water filter, we have noticed a huge difference in the taste compared to tap water. Purified water is much more refreshing and is ideal for picnics instead of sweet drinks and we both feel more cleansed and our bodies feel healthy. This water system should be a standard feature in every household in Australia, everybody would be much better of in their health. Thank... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/THANK-YOU-FOR-YOUR-SERVICE.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/THANK-YOU-FOR-YOUR-SERVICE.html "I can't tell you how wonderful it is to be able to turn on the kitchen tap & know that I'm using clean, pure water. I have a home-based massage business & being able to give each of my clients a cleansing drink of water after their massage is invaluable. I always tell my clients to drink plenty of water & so it's great to give them one straight away. I have been to plenty of... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/PURE-WATER-IS-THE-BEST-THING-I-EVER-PURCHASED.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/PURE-WATER-IS-THE-BEST-THING-I-EVER-PURCHASED.html "Pure water is the best thing I have ever purchased. Myself and my children dont drink from a tap anymore . We take our water with us what ever the event. My son takes his water to school as he wont drink anything else. My mother also wont drink tap water anymore, so I take bottles of water to her, and she has felt so much better. Pure water has also helped with my kids to not drinking softdrinks.... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/WHAT-IS-YOUR-HEALTH-WORTH?.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/WHAT-IS-YOUR-HEALTH-WORTH?.html "I would like to let all the "skeptics" know that education in water and what we are actually drinking and showering in has been of utmost importance to my family. The reason being my husband was diagnosed with carcenoid cancer almost six years ago and we have tried everything and anything to prolong his life. When 'Pure Water Systems' approached us five years ago and EDUCATED us on our... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/BEST-INVESTMENT-WE'VE-MADE-IN-7-YEARS.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/BEST-INVESTMENT-WE'VE-MADE-IN-7-YEARS.html "Installing pure water systems in our house was one of the best investment we've made for the last 7 years. Before we had the systems installed, we hardly drank the tap water because we disliked the taste. We spent a lot on buying bottled water and even boiling the tap water could not change the taste. My parents visit from Indonesia a lot and they couldnt drink tap water because the taste was so unpleasant and was... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/I-NOW-DRINK-10-X-MORE-WATER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/I-NOW-DRINK-10-X-MORE-WATER.html "Since installing our pure water system to our taps I now drink 10x more water, I used to hate the taste of tap water but now I have no problem filling my glass and drinking the lot. I have noticed my health improve I have alot more energy and my mood is very calm thanks to the great detox my body gets with every glass. I use it for my sons bottles and dont have to worry about what im... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MY-HEALTH-HAS-IMPROVED-TREMENDOUSLY.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MY-HEALTH-HAS-IMPROVED-TREMENDOUSLY.html "I have never drunk enough water. For whatever reason I would always choose another beverage over the purist and I have, over time, paid the price for it. As a two-year child with a gastric dilemma I became so dehydrated that almost all of my veins collapsed and a drip needed to be inserted into my ankle. Only a year ago, after a prolonged illness, a doctor suggested to me that that moment in my life could have had... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/THANK-YOU-PURE-WATER-SYSTEMS.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/THANK-YOU-PURE-WATER-SYSTEMS.html "Chemotherapy devasted my body before I acquired a PureWater System for the kitchen and bathroom. I lacked energy, appetite and muscular condition. I am sure water without impurities helped return my body to good health and vitality. My skin and hair are in good condition and because my internal organs don't need to work so hard to remove toxic additives in the water. That energy goes towards maintaining ultimate... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/VERY-PLEASE-WITH-MY-PURCHASE.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/VERY-PLEASE-WITH-MY-PURCHASE.html "Living in a drought affected area meant our drinking water was heavily chlorinated and discoloured. I purchased a pure water filter in the hope of improving the drinking water quality for my family. I had read information about the side effects of chlorinated water and was not happy that my family and I were being forced to drink it. Although we did not suffer from any any health complaints at the time, but I was not... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/GREAT-HEALTH-NO-WEIGHT-PROBLEMS-AND-FEEL-MUCH-HAPPIER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/GREAT-HEALTH-NO-WEIGHT-PROBLEMS-AND-FEEL-MUCH-HAPPIER.html "After many years of feeling unwell and having gut issues I was diagonised with coalic disease. After 3 years on a restricted diet I was still feeling unwell and searching for an answer! After many doctors and many natural health practioners I read a great book Raw Energy which lead me to my new way of living 75 per cent raw energy. Part of this change was my water! After many leaky gut problems I changed to filtered water... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/NO-MORE-RANDOM-VOMITING.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/NO-MORE-RANDOM-VOMITING.html "We moved from NZ to Australia three years ago. For the first couple of years living here my three children would sometimes randomly vomit and often complained they felt sick. My two young girls in particular always had stomache aches. I was at a friends house who was purchasing a water purifier and after listening to the sales representative's talk I was very keen to try a water purifier in my home. Within a... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/I-DON'T-GET-STOMACH-PAINS.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/I-DON'T-GET-STOMACH-PAINS.html "I got a stomach bug from tap water and even once I got rid of it, I still got stomach pains from drinking tap, not to mention the yuck taste! Since owning a bench top filter, water now taste great, I don't get stomach pains and I know it's safe to give to my baby in her bottles. Thank you very much, I'll never go without it and would ALWAYS recommend Pure Water Systems." - Kara, Coopers... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/I-CAN-NOW-DRINK-THE-WATER-WITHOUT-HAVING-AN-UPSET-STOMACH.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/I-CAN-NOW-DRINK-THE-WATER-WITHOUT-HAVING-AN-UPSET-STOMACH.html "I currently work & live at mimili whick is in the APY lands The water here was making me feel sick in the stomach. Then  I received a call from Pure Water & then purchased a counter top system which has been a fantastic purchase. I now can drink the water without having an upset stomach. My husband now enjoys his coffee & tea so much more. Thanks Pure Water, I recommend a water filter for... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/KIDNEY-FUNCTION-SHOWED-AN-IMPROVEMENT.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/KIDNEY-FUNCTION-SHOWED-AN-IMPROVEMENT.html "My wife Cynthia has been a diabetic for 30years, but has always looked after herself diet wise, always drinking plenty of water etc but august this year she was advised her kidneys at long last (her age is 71 years) were not working 100% percent and a dialysis machine was suggested we purchased one of your purifing systems about July 2010 and my wife filled up bottles of purfied water and started to drink at least 4 bottles per... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/IT'S-REALLY-MAKING-A-DIFFERENCE-TO-MY-LIFE.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/IT'S-REALLY-MAKING-A-DIFFERENCE-TO-MY-LIFE.html "Well I have recently been on a new diet program. We all know how water is good for us anyhow, but I didn't realize just how much. Each week my counsellor rings me to find out how I am going with the program and when I have had a week of not as greater weight loss as would have been possible, she said to me, have you been drinking enough water? I said yes, but she said increase it to 2 litres per day. It works like a... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/I-COULDN'T-BELIEVE-THE-DIFFERENCE-IN-TASTE.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/I-COULDN'T-BELIEVE-THE-DIFFERENCE-IN-TASTE.html "Hi Guys, I couldn't believe it when the Pure Water guy visited our house and connected your water filter and gave me a taste comparison between my tap water and the filtrated water. I couldn't believe the difference in taste! Both my sons, aged 5 and 7, have a rare form of diabetes and they each drink 8 litres of water a day. They would get every stomach bug going and we were constantly at the doctor with... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/HELPED-ME-LOSE-15-KGS!.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/HELPED-ME-LOSE-15-KGS!.html "I have been doing a 6 week health and fitness program called AMPED with a local trainer. This is the second time that I have done this program this year. After beginning the original program in June at 85kgs, I am about to finish the 2nd program on Sunday and am on course to weigh in at around 70kgs. That is a huge 15kgs! Where does the purified water come into it........as part of the program we follow strict nutrition... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/HEALTH-HAS-IMPROVED-WITH-LESS-SICK-DAYS.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/HEALTH-HAS-IMPROVED-WITH-LESS-SICK-DAYS.html "My wife has MS and suffers from Cronic Migraine Headaches. Keeping hydrated all year round and in particular in summer is critical. Prior to having a Pure Water system getting her to drink Wagga tap water was almost impossible due to the shocking after taste. As a result of not drinking sufficient quantities of water she often became sick and for days at a time. Since we purchased our Pure Water System last year drinking... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/EVERYONE-LOVES-THE-TASTE.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/EVERYONE-LOVES-THE-TASTE.html "All my life I have avoided water because of the horrible toxicity and taste of metals and chlorine. For a time I did have various brands of plastic water filters but I was never really convinced I was getting good value for money or that these filters were really any good. Since I was 14 I have suffered debilitating migraines and constipation. It took me decades to understand the importance of flushing your body with 2-4... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/I-DON'T-GET-STOMACH-PAINS-ANYMORE.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/I-DON'T-GET-STOMACH-PAINS-ANYMORE.html "I got a stomach bug from tap water and even once I got rid of it, I still got stomach pains from drinking tap, not to mention the yuck taste! Since owning a bench top filter, water now taste great, I don't get stomach pains and I know it's safe to give to my baby in her bottles. Thank you very much, I'll never go without it and would ALWAYS recommend Pure Water Systems." -Kara, Coopers... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/SPARED-FROM-E-COLI.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/SPARED-FROM-E-COLI.html "Earlier this year our water cooler stopped working. (not a Pure water system obviously) We had 5 people in the house and so used our on bench filter to fill up a camping container of water from the tap and went camping for the weekend. We had a great weekend but when we returned, we heard that ecoli was found in our water supply and that the water was not safe to drink and had not been for a few days. We were all quite... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/UNAFFECTED-BY-THE-CONTAMINATED-WATER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/UNAFFECTED-BY-THE-CONTAMINATED-WATER.html "During the last bout of floods on the north coast, when the rain had been continuious for about 6 weeks, a public announcement was made, way to late, for people to boil the town water before drinking. So many people were already sick. My husband and I however, having only drank the water from the Pure Water filtration system in our kitchen were able to continue to go to work unaffected by the contaminated water. My place... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/LITERALLY-CHANGED-MY-LIFE!.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/LITERALLY-CHANGED-MY-LIFE!.html "The day that the friendly sales rep from Pure Water Systems called me has literally changed my life! I had been spending a small fortune on cordial and bottled water. Cordial - for when I had no other choice but to drink tap water (I couldn’t stand the pool water taste) and bottled water for all the other times! Since having our system installed I have lost weight from cutting down on the sugar I had... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MY-ECZEMA-TOTALLY-WENT-AWAY.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MY-ECZEMA-TOTALLY-WENT-AWAY.html "I have suffered severe eczema since i was a little baby. I have struggled with my skin for many years and was about to give up when i heard about Pure Water Systems. We had it installed and it was an amazing result. My eczema totally went away, we had filters put in our showers and drinking filter. We have two boys and just to have the peace of mind that they are drinking and showering in safe conditions is such a peace... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/THE-BEST-MOVE-I-EVER-MADE.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/THE-BEST-MOVE-I-EVER-MADE.html "Since purchasing Pure Water Systems both for the kitchen and shower several years ago it was the best move I ever made. The shower filter has completely stopped my skin from being dry and flaky and my hair which is long is no longer feeling like straw! The filter in the kitchen is just great. I now drink more water than I have ever done and my grandson is also drinking more of this pure clean water with no chlorine smell... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/IT-HAS-SUCH-A-GOOD-EFFECT-ON-MY-SKIN.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/IT-HAS-SUCH-A-GOOD-EFFECT-ON-MY-SKIN.html "I normally have really bad eczema and always 'tried' to drink my 2 litres of water a day...we all know how hard that is sometimes! Anyway, we bought the purifier for the kitchen sink, I use it for the jug, the plants, the cats...I noticed a few days after first using it, whether coincidence or not, my skin started clearing up...I even used it to brush my teeth!!! I also usually get eczema on my hands, and... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MY-GOSH-WHAT-A-DIFFERENCE.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MY-GOSH-WHAT-A-DIFFERENCE.html "For years now i have been itching and scratching to the point I am waking myself at night scratching. I changed soap, washing powder, deoderant and eating habits, this was doing nothing then we started drinking filtered water from a pure water system filter and My Gosh what a difference. No itching or scratching. I will never go back to unfiltered water. Thanks Pure Water Systems." - Alysia, Glengarry VIC http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MY-SKIN-HAS-NEVER-BEEN-SO-CLEAR.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MY-SKIN-HAS-NEVER-BEEN-SO-CLEAR.html "As a sufferer of ezcema and psorasis since birth my skin has been extremely hard to manage and very painful throughout my life. I was applying creams up to 8 times a day and taking a range of tablets and steriod creams whilst trying every new fad that came on the market to "cure" or soothe my skin conditions like "Moo Goo" and "Manuka Honey". We installed a water... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CHLORINE-:-A-GOOD-IDEA-GONE-BAD.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CHLORINE-:-A-GOOD-IDEA-GONE-BAD.html Chances are, if you have lived in the 19th century, you would have been as gung-ho about adding chlorine to the water supply as everyone else was.  People were so scared, you could have told them you were adding arsenic to the water and they would have gulped it up.  That's because everyone lived in fear of contracting a waterborne disease such as typhoid fever, cholera, or dysentery.  And it's no... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/POOLS-CAUSE-ASTHMA.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/POOLS-CAUSE-ASTHMA.html Swimming in chlorinated pools may increase a child's risk of developing asthma, an alarming new study has revealed. Despite traditional advice that swimming is beneficial for young asthmatics, researchers believe that high exposure to indoor chlorinated pools early in life may actually cause the respiratory disease. Experts warn infants, whose lungs are still developing, could be more vulnerable to the effects of inhaling... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/EVERY-TIME-YOU-TURN-THE-TAP.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/EVERY-TIME-YOU-TURN-THE-TAP.html Cr Daphne McDonald's claim that there is no cause for alarm over the safety of our drinking water is not reassuring. Most people know how many chemicals go into maiing water "safe". the only reason water filters are in such demand is that more and more people do not want to drink "swimming pool" water or eat food cooked in it. Chlorine may disinfect the water against bacteria but it... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/IS-YOUR-SHOWER-A-HEALTH-HAZARD?.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/IS-YOUR-SHOWER-A-HEALTH-HAZARD?.html "Taking long hot showers is a health risk, according to research presented last week in Anaheim, California, a a meeting of the American Chemical Society.  Showers-and to a lesser extent baths-lead to a greater exposure to toxic chemicals contained in water supplies than does drinking water.  The chemicals evaporate out of the water and are inhaled. They can also spread through the house and be inhaled by others.... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/DON'T-DRINK-THE-WATER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/DON'T-DRINK-THE-WATER.html Report Warns NSW Families Children's lives are at risk because much of the states water supply is filthy, a shock governement report reveals. Groundwater used by 250,000 people for drinking has dangerously high levels of nitrate, according to the study obtained by The Sun-Herald. These levels would make babies "susceptible to a condition which results in reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood and may... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/ARSENIC.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/ARSENIC.html It's long been known that Arsenic is found in drinking water, but did you know how seriously it is effecting you? Agreeing with a scientific panel, the Environmental Protection agency said that the excisting standard exposes 22 million people to the risk of cancer.... So what does it do? Arsenic exposure can cause a variety of adverse effects. Acute high dose oral exposure typically leads to gastric irritations... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/DANGEROUS-BUGS-STILL-LURKING-IN-CITY'S-WATER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/DANGEROUS-BUGS-STILL-LURKING-IN-CITY'S-WATER.html Three years after Sydneys water crisis, the dangerous crytosporidium and giardia were still being found in the city's water supplies, a CSIRO report has revealed. The report also warned that people's health was in danger because water was not being monitored for dangerous metals. One fifth of Sydney's 1.6 million-hectare water catchment was rated as "moderate to poor" in the catchment... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/FEARS-FOR-SAFETY-OF-TAP-WATER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/FEARS-FOR-SAFETY-OF-TAP-WATER.html Tap water may be making Queenslanders sick. Some private practice doctors are blaming a diarrhoea and vomiting outbreak in Brisbane and the Gold Coast on the recent heavy rain. Some have even advised patients to boil water. While Brisbane City Council denies a link between tap water and illness, Australian Scientific Studies report differently. Outbreaks of water bourne illness caused by the cryptosporidium or Giardia... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CHOICE-LEAKS-TRUTH-ABOUT-WATER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CHOICE-LEAKS-TRUTH-ABOUT-WATER.html Bottled still water, which has enjoyed booming sales in Australia recently, appears in many cases to be no safer or healthier than ordinary Australian tap water, Choice magazine reports in its January issue. In fact 18 of 25 bottled waters tested contained more bacteria than permitted by the Food Standards Code..... As tap water is not prestine either, choice concludes there is little to choose between most bottled still water and... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/NASTIES-IN-THE-RAINWATER-TANK.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/NASTIES-IN-THE-RAINWATER-TANK.html Horsham people who believe that tank water is free from bacteria contamination are due for a shock. Tests on tanks owned by city councillors and council staff produces startling evidence. They showed significant contamination, probably from birds..... The city engineered Lachlan Campbell said one in three Horsham houses had rainwater tanks. The council had tested some tanks using bacteria indicators. Two had E-coli plate... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/HEALTH-OFFICIALS-WARN-PUBLIC-ON-RAINWATER-TANKS.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/HEALTH-OFFICIALS-WARN-PUBLIC-ON-RAINWATER-TANKS.html North Coast authorities have warned people using rainwater tanks to take special precaustions following studies which show almost half of private supplies are polluted. The authorities say contamination can vary from biological pollution, caused by birds perching on rooftop TV arials, to pesticides blown on roofs from neighbouring farms. A study by the Department of Health has revealed an increasing level of contaminated water in... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/PLUMBING-BLUNDER-MAKES-STAFF-SICK.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/PLUMBING-BLUNDER-MAKES-STAFF-SICK.html An investigation has been ordered after a plumbing blunder caused Melbourne Water staff to drink recycled water unfit for human consumption. The authority says 14 of its 25 staff at the Eastern Treatment Plant's new administration building at Bangholme became ill after drinking "class C" recycled water. They suffered gastrointestinal illnesses after recycled water, instead of drinking water, was piped to a... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/INFECTIVE-BUGS-IN-ALL-WATER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/INFECTIVE-BUGS-IN-ALL-WATER.html The same bugs that caused Sydney's recent water crisi were wide-spread and could be found in Australia's isolated and pristine water courses, a Gold Coast researcher said yesterday. Dr Wiebke Warnken, a lecturer in Applied Sciences at Griffith University's Gold Coast campus, said studies have found that infective pathogens like cryptosporidium or giardia were widespread, even in protected catchments..... ... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/SLIME-ON-TAP.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/SLIME-ON-TAP.html   How your drinking water flows through pipes clogged with foul-smelling sludge. Many of the 20,000 km of pipes that carry water to Sydney homes are clogged with a foul-smelling sludge. The network of pipes has not been cleaned since 1940, resulting in a build up of slime so thick you can scoop it out by the handful, The Daily Telegraph has learned. One... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MEMORY-LOSS-MAY-START-WITH-A-GLASS-OF-WATER.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/MEMORY-LOSS-MAY-START-WITH-A-GLASS-OF-WATER.html Sydney Morning Herald 28/3/1995 Sydney medical researchers have discovered what they say is the strongest link so far between Alzheimer's disease and the worlds most widely used water filtering chemical, alum. A team led by Dr Judie Walton, of the Australian Institute for Biomedical Research, has shown that traces of dissolved aluminium in alum-treated drinking water may enter the brain - from as little as a single glass... http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CHLORINE-IN-TAP-WATER-'NEARLY-DOUBLES-THE-RISK-OF-BIRTH-DEFECTS'.html http://www.purewatersystems.com.au/articles/CHLORINE-IN-TAP-WATER-'NEARLY-DOUBLES-THE-RISK-OF-BIRTH-DEFECTS'.html Pregnant women living in areas where tap water is heavily disinfected with chlorine nearly double their risk of having children with heart problems, a cleft palate or major brain defects, a new study has found. Scientists say expectant mothers can expose themselves to the higher risk by drinking the water, taking a bath or shower, or even by standing close to a boiling kettle. The danger comes from chemical by-products in...