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The recent information that has come to light about excess amounts of trihalomethanes (THM) in the Des Moines water supply is a cause for concern for many people. In a report from Des Moines Water Works, the reason behind the elevated trihalomethane levels is that additional levels of chlorine was required to combat the higher... Read more »

For many people in the world, clean water is so common that we tend to forget how very important it is, how very uncommon it is for so many other populations around the globe. Water is the cornerstone of our existence, and in 1993, the United Nations General Assembly declared that March 22 was to... Read more »

People don’t tend to think about them unless they notice a problem or feel pain… what are they? Kidneys. One of our most important organs, kidneys do more than many people understand. And because March 13 is World Kidney Day, Crystal Clear Bottled Water thought we ought to give people a short overview on what... Read more »

You may have heard about California’s plan to require a warning label on sugary drinks that contain more than 75 calories for every 12ozs. For reference, that is the typically size of a child’s drink at a restaurant. What is this label exactly? It is a warning label that says something to the effect of... Read more »

You may have noticed that your water smelled and tasted a little odd yesterday. This is because recent runoff caused by the warmer weather has affected the water in Des Moines, Iowa and the surrounding areas. The Des Moines Water Works says that due to the warmer weather, all of the extra runoff that has... Read more »

You wouldn’t take pain killers or prescription medications you don’t need so why are you still drinking tap water? A new study has found that our nation’s water supply is contaminated with prescription drugs, over-the-counter pain killers, antihistamines and more. These drugs have already begun to have an effect on our ecosystem and since they... Read more »