Dr. Joseph Mercola, a well-known advocate for health, bases his opinions on plenty of research. So what does he think about the water we drink?

I hear that Consumer Reports evaluated water filters last month, including Multi-Pure’s under-sink model 750SB and a variety of others, and that Multi-Pure came out well. Since I don’t subscribe to the online version of Consumer Reports, I am not sure exactly what was said. BUT when I went to the webpage about it, I saw three reviews of Multi-Pure filters from Consumer Reports readers–all five star! I’m not surprised of course, since I comparison-shopped when I started out. Multi-Pure filters are truly built well and built to last.

The EcoMatters Daily has posted an article on plastics additive bisphenol A, BPA, calling it “the new asbestos.” The article contains tips on how and why to avoid BPA.

But the EWG study team discovered significant levels of exposure to four toxins, in reviewing EPA data. It found that dacthal, a herbicide, contaminated water served to 486,000 people in six states. In addition the study found significant exposures to aldrin, a neurotoxic form of dieldrin, and to soil fumigant 1,3-dichloropropene.