Comments on: Big Problems, Little Solutions

By: nazza01

nazza01 — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:30:04 +0000

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By: CJasper

CJasper — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:52:22 +0000

Hi,
My name is Christian and I used to work at the NSF headquarters in Michigan as a lead project engineer for water technology.
First of all, Carbon filter only removes certain items out of the water. Yes it is effective if you start out with a relatively clean water source. Carbon is mainly just a taste/odor removal filter. Yes it does remove some chemicals as listed above but only at a certain level. That is why you see them on in brita pitcher to bottled water systems. They are made for the most basic of filtration needs.
Also, yes the NSF is the “almighty” but there are many filter companies out there with NSF approval sticker that make promises that they are not able to keep. I have personally seen many companies that have NSF approval for a certain characteristic but promise various other things using the same sticker.
The simple fact is that you have to do your own research on things before you buy it because there are always pros and cons. Usually people will only give you the pros so its up to you to verify and find out what the other side of the coin looks like.

Good Luck,
Christian

By: Raymond Chee

Raymond Chee — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:30:27 +0000

Hi,

I’d rather use nature’s water than ‘nano’ water. Yes nature’s (or something closest to nature’s water in terms of purity) is best provided the air is relatively uncontaminated as in very remote areas.

Nature is a big distiller but because earth’s atmosphere has been polluted in many places, we no longer have a reliable source of water from rain; hence we are forced to simulate rain. So a steamed distiller or still is by far the most ideal way, as one can get 99.99% purity or thereabouts right in the home or office. It’s the purest water one can find!

Despite the fact that it consumes energy to make the water, there is no adulteration of the water (e.g., nano particles to worry about) since we are just mimicking a natural physical process. Interested in finding out more? Refer to my website, http://FocusOnTotalHealth.net or email me at info@FocusOnTotalHealth.net. You will find that there’s nothing that beats distilled water.

Raymond Chee

By: Euripides Westfall

Euripides Westfall — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:27:52 +0000

thanks for the useful info

By: Nitin

Nitin — Mon, 28 May 2007 16:20:48 +0000

Hi
The article is informative in all senses and the solution also lies in the co-ordinated efforts only which generally does not happen until the everyobe faces the crisis in front of it.. Thus, lets see who wins .. we as a people or our ignorance..:-)

i can be reached at nparasharatyahoodotcom
nitin parashar

By: Miloni

Miloni — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 07:13:38 +0000

Hi,

I know nanotechnology works for water remediation, whether it is to remove heavy metals, or pesticides. Anyways i don’t doubt at all on what Susan has written coz a product is already developed in India and also would be commercialized in a month or so. But Susan I need some help from you, please can you reply on my email-id?

By: Mr. Louis-Marie Martin

Mr. Louis-Marie Martin — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:22:21 +0000

Hi everyone, I am a Canadian scientist who owns anti-graffti technology patents in Canada, USA and in Europe…The first and most important aspect that I want to touch on when discussing WATER is that it is best to first create and invent any process that will FIRST allow you to save and protect any and all remaining drinking water left on planet earth…I have being working in this direction for the last ten years…Anyone interested in findout out more can easily contact me by first looking at my web site http://www.cleanstart.ca AND then can send me an e-mail at cleanstart@rogers.com…Again thank you for your time and patience…Please always remember that it is only with every little baby step from everyone concerned that our vital and limited drinking will be saved…Any and all help is most appreciated…

By: Ahmed Ismail

Ahmed Ismail — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:20:28 +0000

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By: bob

bob — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:37:16 +0000

its crap change it

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:51:05 +0000

Vignesh,

I asked Richard Sustich why nanotechnology is better than UV radiation, and here is his response:

With regard to the question of nanotechnology vs. UV radiation, I wouldn’t necessarily characterize nanotechnology as “better” than UV radiation for disinfection. UV radiation is already a commercially available alternative to chlorine disinfection. But UV is energy intensive, and application in large-scale systems is sometimes considered cost prohibitive. The real potential of a nanotechnology approach lies in a systematic approach to understanding the interaction of contaminants (chemical and biological) with surfaces and catalysts at the molecular level, and the emerging ability to manipulate the aqueous environment at that level.

Thanks for commenting.

Susan