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BELLE
WATER
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Information:
The Truth about our Drinking Water
Products:
Aqua Belle Counter Top Water Filter
Aqua Belle Shower Filter
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THE TRUTH
ABOUT OUR DRINKING WATER
Bottled water has become a multi-billion dollar business. It is now the
fastest growing segment of the entire
beverage industry and the most profitable of all beverages. Millions
and millions of dollars are spent each week
on advertising campaigns to give consumers the perception that bottled
water comes from some pristine
mountain spring or magical underground aquifer.
The truth is that bottled water is often little more than
tap water in a bottle.
The Federal regulations that govern bottled water
only apply if it is transported across state lines, and then
only require it to be "as good as" tap water. Most bottled water is
bottled and sold within the same state to avoid regulations. There are
no assurances or requirements that bottled water is of any higher
quality than tap water.
In March of 1999 the Natural Resources Defense
Council (NRDC) released a report called "Bottled Water:
Pure Drink or Pure Hype?" NRDC's report points out that as much as 40%
of all bottled water comes from
a city water system just like tap water. The report also focuses on the
fact that 60 to 70% of all bottled water
is exempt from FDA's bottled water standards because it is bottled and
sold within the same state.
Unless the water is transported across state lines, there are no
Federal regulations that govern its quality.
According to the NRDC:"bottled water companies have used this loophole
to avoid complying with basic health standards such as those that apply
to municipally treated tap water." Also, all carbonated or sparkling
waters are completely exempt from FDA guidelines that set specific
contamination limits.
According to the NRDC study: "even when bottled
waters are covered by FDA's specific bottled water standards those
rules are weaker in many ways than EPA rules that apply
to big city tap water." For instance,
if we compare EPA regulations for tap water to FDA's bottled water
rules:
* City tap water can have no confirmed E.coli or
fecal coliform bacteria. FDA bottled water rules include no such
prohibition (a certain amount of any type of coliform bacteria is
allowed in bottled water).
* City tap water from surface water must be
filtered and disinfected. In contrast there are no federal filtration
or disinfectant requirements for bottled water.
* Most cities using surface water have had to test
for Cryptosporidium or Giardia two common water pathogens
that can cause diarrhea and other intestinal problems yet bottled water
companies do not have to do this.
* City tap water must meet standards for certain
important toxic or cancer-causing chemicals such as phthalate
(a chemical that can leach from plastic including plastic bottles);
some in the industry persuaded FDA
to exempt bottled water from the regulations regarding these chemicals.
* City water systems must issue annual "right to
know" reports telling consumers what is in their water. Bottlers
successfully killed a "right to know" requirement for bottled water.
The Natural Resources Defense Council report
concluded: "While much tap water is indeed risky having
compared available data we conclude that there is no assurance that
bottled water is any safer than tap water."
The reality of bottled water is that people pay from
$1 to $4 a gallon for the perception of higher quality
when in fact the quality of bottled water is at best "unknown"!
A humorous, but insightful quote, from a national
radio personality:
"Throughout the years man has come up with many ways to measure things.
Noah used cubits to measure the Arc. We use carats to measure
gemstones. We use lbs.
to measure our weight. We use inches, feet and yards to measure
distance. And to measure
the intelligence of consumers... they put water in plastic bottles...
to see who would buy it."
Point-of-Use water treatment with a quality in home
water filtration system is by far the most economical the most
convenient and the most effective way of producing healthy, great
tasting water. Filtering out the chlorine lead
and other contaminants with a quality home water filtration system at
the point of use just prior to consumption
is the only way to know for sure about the quality of your water.
Counter
top
Water
Filter
AQB01
Counter top Water Filter
* Reduces Lead > 96%
* Reduces Chlorine > 99%
* Sediment Removal > 99%
* Eliminates Foul Tastes and Odors
* Removes Giardia Cryptosporidium Cysts
* Reduces Toxic Chemicals, Pesticides and Nitrates
* DOES NOT Remove Trace Minerals * Good for 2,500 Gallons (2
years)
* Easy to Install in Seconds
* It Goes With You When You Move
* Easy to Use No Daily Limit On Use
Comes assembled Ready to be Installed
* The Unit's Performances Exceeds EPA &
NSF standards 42
and 53.
THE MOST EFFECTIVE
AND
INEXPENSIVE
FILTER
AVAILABLE!
Under Sink Water Filter
AQB02
Under Sink Water Filter
* Reduces Lead > 96%
* Reduces Chlorine > 99%
* Sediment Removal > 99%
* Eliminates Foul Tastes and Odors
* Removes Giardia Cryptosporidium Cysts
* Reduces Toxic Chemicals, Pesticides and Nitrates
* DOES NOT Remove Trace Minerals
* Good for 2,500 Gallons (18 months)
* Easy to Install * 3/8" & 1/2" Fittings, Mounting Bracket, 2
Flexible Hoses and Wrench Included *
SHOWER FILTER
AQB03
Shower Filter
*Shower head not included. You attach your own to the filter.
This top of the line, white disposable shower filter
installs in seconds.
Benefits:
* Reduces Chlorine > 99%
* Reduces pesticides, Iron & sulfur
* Eliminates Odors & Sediments
* Suppress Bacteria
* Benefits Hair and Skin
* Dimensions 3" x 3.5", kdf-55d (REDOX process)
* Capacity: 30,000 Gallons - up to 2 years.
THE
MOST EFFECTIVE SHOWER FILTER AVAILABLE
REPLACEMENT FILTERS
Replacement
filters
for
Counter top unit
Model AQ-4025
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|
AQB22
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(For unit AQ-4000.)
Aquasana AQ-4000 Drinking Water Filter Replacement Cartridges A & B.
New cartridge o-rings also included.
Filters out; lead, chlorine, VOCs, MTBE and chlorine resistant
parasites/cysts.
Sub micron filtration.
Filters last 6 months/500 gallons!