April 2013
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Happy Medication Safety Week
This week is Medication Safety Week. Part of medication safety is properly disposing of it when it expires or is unused. Did you know that in some areas male fish are developing ovaries because of the excess estrogen and birth control pills dissolved in the ground water? If it will do that to a fish, do you want to take a chance with your family? A home water filter such as an RO System or a LINX...
January 2013
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What Are You Dumping In My Drink?
Yes, even if you think you are a good, law-abiding citizen, you are probably dumping contaminants into my morning cup of coffee. And, likewise, you are getting a bit of the Advil I took to shake off my Monday-morning headache. Our bodies simply don’t use every little bit of the pharmaceuticals we consume, so the residual ends up in the groundwater, and eventually our drinking water....
December 2012
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What's Your 2013 Resolution?
This year Boncor Water Systems challenges you to make a difference to our Southern California water supply. Did you know that the water filter under your kitchen sink could be flushing thousands of gallons of water down the drain every year? That’s water that your tax dollars have paid to treat, you’ve purchased from your city, and then never even used. Watch our video about the insane...
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What is your drink of choice?
Alarmingly, about 33% of all bottled water actually contains more contaminants than tap water! That’s why we think it’s time to change to a source you can trust - and save a ton of money too. Did you know that bottled water costs roughly 1,900 times more than tap water? Try a drinking water system or a water cooler for a safe and affordable alternative.
October 2012
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Providing safe drinking water to California cities
Boncor Water Systems offers drinking water systems and other water treatment products that are highly effective and made from the highest-quality materials. Our customer service and position at the forefront of safe water technology has expanded over the years. To learn more about our products and the many cities we service, click here.
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Chlorine Disinfectants in Drinking Water
When you run water from the tap or shower, do you smell or taste bleach? This could be the chlorine that water treatment companies put in your water to disinfect the water. But as one family found, water that has high levels of chlorine can cause health issues and be quite the hassle. To read how Boncor drinking water systems can eliminate this problem, click here.
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Defend Yourself against Toxins in Drinking Water
Most consumers know that tap water can contain minimal contaminants, but little do they know what these toxins are and what can happen if they drink too much of them. To learn more about how Boncor Water Filters can protect your drinking water’s reputation from harmful toxins, click here.
September 2012
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Choose Water, Live Better
When your kids go to a restaurant, what do they choose to drink? What do you choose to drink? Too many teens make poor decisions when it comes to their choice of beverages. When teaching healthy habits in their early childhood, it is important to teach them to drink water. To learn why this is vital to the health of your children, click here.
August 2012
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High Demand for Meat Could Affect Drinking Water
Are you a meat-eater? How much meat does your family consume each week? As Americans, we tend to eat quite a bit of meat. But with this demand comes a major concern for drinking water safety. The direct relationship of this concern may not be obvious, but with the huge amounts of waste left behind by livestock, where does it go? Could it be getting into our tap water? To read more, click here. Our...
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Harmful Connection of PCE in Drinking Water
According to a recent article from Science Daily, prenatal and early childhood exposure to the chemical solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE) found in drinking water may be associated with long-term visual impairments, particularly in the area of color discrimination. To learn how Boncor drinking water systems could reduce such chemicals from the tap, click here.
July 2012
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The Truth About Fluoridation in Tap Water
The EPA is currently initiating review of the maximum amount of fluoride allowed in drinking water and one source suggests that actual science routinely shows otherwise, including a new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association confirming fluoride as a toxic substance that actually destroys teeth, particularly those of developing young children and babies. To read more...
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Disinfectants Could Infect Your Water
Did you know that chemical disinfectants can create byproducts when they are added to drinking water? They form when the disinfectants interact with organic matter in the water. These by-products can create danger in our drinking water when they surpass regulations. To read more about how Boncor drinking water systems can give you safer drinking water than you have ever imagined, click here.
Happy 4th, America!
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Climate Change Requires Water Conservation Now!
Future warming is projected to produce more severe droughts in the Southwest region, with further reductions in water supplies. Future water scarcity will be compounded by the region’s rapid population growth, which is the highest in the nation. To read more about how Boncor could help in the preservation of water, click here.
June 2012
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Arsenic in Drinking Water Causing More Harm Than...
In 2006, the EPA issued an order that the arsenic standard for drinking water be set at a limit of 10 parts per billion in order to protect consumers from the adverse effects associated with chronic arsenic exposure. But, as new studies show, water deemed safe for drinking with these limits may not be safe for women and children after all. Water filters and reverse osmosis drinking water systems...
May 2012
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Chemical C8 at the Center of EPA Monitoring
According to a recent article discussing the presence of C8 in drinking water and related ongoing research, a C8 “science panel released their initial set of probable link findings and announced a link between C8 exposure and pregnancy induced hypertension. Last month, the panel linked C8 to kidney and testicular cancer. Their final reports are expected before the end of July. To learn more...
April 2012
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Boncor could save unincorporated communities
Boncor drinking water systems produce a continuous flow of safe drinking water when tap water just doesn’t cut it. Contaminants can create unsafe conditions whereby residents are unable to cook with, drink, or bathe in tap water because of the health concerns it creates. To read more about how Boncor products can help unincorporated communities afford safe drinking water, click here.
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Water Conservation Challenge Promotes Efficient...
Everyone likes a friendly challenge, especially when the prizes are excellent and the results have a positive impact on our environment. That is why you should contact your mayor to sign your community up for the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. Throw in the help of Boncor Water Systems’ drinking water systems and your community could rise to the top.
March 2012
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Fracking: Safe or Not?
For months, we’ve heard about the problems with people’s drinking water caused by fracking - smells, tastes, FIRES, etc. Now, a recent scientific study claims that fracking does not cause problems with drinking water? What’s your thoughts? Which one do you trust? We say watch your own back! Get a good drinking water system to filter the water your family consumes.
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Choose the affordable and easy solution in home...
Homeowners and schools are facing the problem of high arsenic levels in their water supply, according to a recent online article. To read more about what is being done and the solutions available to anyone who is in need of safe drinking water, click here.
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Look at the hidden ingredients!
Ever been surprised at how many calories you can pack into a little bit of salad dressing? Well, take a look at what’s packed into the energy drinks your teenager is consuming: http://jjie.org/why-they-dont-drink-water-kids-jazzed-on-energy-drinks/71353 Teach him the value of good old drinking water. Nothing hidden, no withdrawal symptoms, and it’s good for the body!
February 2012
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What do your kids drink?
What you choose to drink every single day affects what your children choose to drink every day of their life as well. Children growing up drinking soda, juice drinks, flavored water and other drinks with additives including energy drinks are adding pounds to their body increasing their risk of obesity by a whopping 60%. While the beverage market grows every year so do the waist lines of...
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Boncor Builds for You!
We love personalized service. Personal shoppers. Personal assistants. Personal chefs. When you choose Boncor drinking water systems you will receive personalized service based on your drinking water contaminants, unlike those bought from a big-box store. To read more about their efficient water technologies, click here.
January 2012
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Water issues are at hand, are we aware?
Are you careful with the amount of water you use each day or do you just let the water run? If we aren’t aware of the level of water available to us, it just might run out. We are all aware of global warming and la Nina and the effects on the weather patterns. The problem is that we are seeing less and less available fresh water for us to use. Science and agriculture is trying to combat the...
December 2011
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California water supply outlook growing more...
The outlook for the future of California’s water supply wasn’t always as positive as it is today according to a recent press release and reports given to the San Diego County Water Authority. Thanks to a number of factors, including responsible water use by residents, the levels are higher than once predicted. To read more about how Boncor Water Systems and the Boncor LINX® 140 Home Drinking Water...
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Escondido, You're Paying For the H2O That Goes...
Once again, just 11 months after the last rate hike, Escondido City Council is considering allowing another water rate increase. It’s time for residents to start looking for ways to save water - Boncor Water Systems has the answer. It’s called the Boncor LINX (r) 140 Home Drinking Water System.
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