{"id":1310,"date":"2016-10-10T13:06:51","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T18:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/old.ionizerresearch.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/10\/do-water-ionizers-filter-water\/"},"modified":"2016-10-10T13:06:51","modified_gmt":"2016-10-10T18:06:51","slug":"do-water-ionizers-filter-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.ionizerresearch.com\/blog\/do-water-ionizers-filter-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Water Ionizers Filter Water?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There have been many recent reports on the news concerning the safety of our drinking water, most famously in Flint, Michigan.\u00a0 The people of Flint were poisoned with toxic levels of lead in their water.\u00a0 Lead poisoning<\/a><\/u> occurs when lead builds up in the body. Even small amounts of lead can cause serious health problems. Children under the age of 6 are especially susceptible to lead poisoning, which can severely affect mental and physical development. At very high levels, lead poisoning can be fatal.<\/p>\n

A study published in the Environmental Science and Technology Letters<\/a><\/u> journal found that 16.5 million Americans consume water from public supplies containing one of six PFASs either at or above the maximum limit recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency.\u00a0 PFASs, or polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl, are industrial chemicals.\u00a0 Human PFAS exposure has been linked to cancer, elevated cholesterol, obesity, immune suppression, and endocrine disruption.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s in Your Water?<\/h2>\n

We all should be concerned about what types of chemicals, pesticides, and even pharmaceuticals are in our drinking water.\u00a0 There are several resources available to find out what exactly is in your tap water.\u00a0<\/p>\n