With summer in full swing, vacation plans are quickly approaching. Hot, sunny days mean catching flights and road trips! When it comes to your time off of work, there are many things you need to pack — basic necessities such as toiletries and clothes, and some items for comfort that make you feel like you’re at home in your bed. You already know the personal items that go in your luggage, but we are be going over the most essential item that has to go on your packing list. The most important item to have during your trips is the GOpure Pod, the smallest portable water filter on the market. When you’re traveling, it may seem convenient to buy plastic...

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Drinking water contaminants pose harm to public health. Some can cause immediate illness, such as the 16 million cases of acute gastroenteritis that occur each year at US community water systems. A recent study with data collected from the EPA showed that  health-based drinking water quality violations are widespread, with 9–45 million people possibly affected over the past 34 years.

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What's in Your Tap Water?   Let’s get into tap water.  We bathe, cook, and clean with it. But how much do we actually know about the water that flows from our faucets? In this article, we explore everything you need to know about tap water, where it comes from, and whether it’s really safe.  So, where does tap water come from?  Tap water comes from mainly two sources: 1. Surface water, including reservoirs, rivers, and lakes 2. Groundwater, including artesian and deep wells   But before it reaches our faucets, tap water undergoes a disinfection process. Disinfection can be accomplished by introducing chemicals that remove pollutants from the water. The number of purification steps taken depends on the quality...

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Say Hello To The Best Portable Water Purifier On The Planet  There are tiny bugs, viruses, and other icky things in the world. Even if you cant see them, they're lurking in water sources (no matter how clear the water is) ready to get you sick. Water is something we put into our bodies on a daily basis, therefore it's critical that the waterwe drink is of the highest purity and potability. Even small amounts of impurities may contain cumulative poisons that accumulate in our systems over time, causing long-term harm to our physical health. Either at the source, through seepage of contaminated run-off water, or within the piped distribution system, our health can be compromised when impurities contaminate drinking...

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Giving your brunch guest a refreshing glass of water, keeping your family hydrated, or hiking and needing clean water to enjoy your backpacking journey— you use water for everything. And having clean, healthy water to deal with all of life’s demands? That makes life much easier. What is a Water Filter? Water filters purify water by passing it, well.... through filters. In simple terms, the filter blocks the bad things. Typically made of either ceramic or fiberglass, these filters tend to move water through a filtration medium of either pump, squeezing, sucking, or even gravity. They improve the taste and odor of water and reduce the level of many chemical contaminants in drinking water. The water that comes to any...

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Understanding How Dehydration Causes Back Pain Sometimes, it is easy to determine the cause of back pain. If you’ve ever fallen, done too much yard work, or sat for too long, you might have acute back pain that was easy to self-diagnose. But, there are times when back pain happens and you don’t know why. The cause of your back pain could be dehydration. Fortunately, it is relatively easy to get rid of back pain caused by dehydration, and it is possible to avoid having this type of back pain again. How Much Water Do You Need In general, people understand that they need to be hydrated, but they do not know much about the symptoms of dehydration. Studies show that the general...

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Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration  The human body possesses an amazing skill; the ability to self regulate. When we are hungry, chemicals are released from our brain to tell us it is time to eat; the same goes for thirst, fatigue, when we fall ill and a whole slate of primary biological functions. And just as importantly, when we are dehydrated our body will quickly step in to tell us that this is the case. And the truth is, approximately 75% of all Americans suffer from dehydration, as the average person only consumes approximately 2.5 cups of water per day. Dehydration can negatively affect our moods, our ability to process information, our decision-making skills and prolonged dehydration can lead to even...

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A Word From GOPure Pod   GOpure was created with a mission in mind; to change the way the world drinks water. We created a simple and affordable way for people to get clean drinking water from any tap with our portable water purifier, the GOpure Pod. Water is life, it is a pivotal source for our wellbeing, and it is imperative that during this current time of crisis we make hydration central to our self-care routines. The human body is 70% water and we lose around 2 liters of water each day through normal bodily functions. A human can survive without food for up to 4 weeks, but without water, we can last for little more than 3 to...

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Pack Light with GOpure   Next time you adventure out, ensure your water stays clean, fresh and great tasting all day long with GOpure. Simply drop a GOpure Pod into your portable water bottle, container or hydration pack. GOpure begins to work immediately and continuously purifies your water.GOpure not only cleans water from any tap source, but it balances the pH by releasing valuable trace minerals. Make your hiking and backpack adventure a healthy one with GOpure.Buy GOpure Now! Hydrate on the Trail with GOpure Active summer hiking requires about one liter of water per hour. Make sure you're keeping track of your water intake.Read more.

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The Rise of Eco-Friendly Tourism   With each passing year, the world is becoming more in tune with a growing need to reframe its focus towards sustainability. Many industries around the globe are, therefore, beginning to accept their responsibility as shepherds of the planet and are adopting practices that will help limit the damage and repair the wounds we have inflicted upon our one and only home. One field, in particular, that has positioned itself as a leader in this shift towards eco-conscious practices is the tourism industry. Over the last few decades, tourism, as we know it, has begun to shed away from harmful, commercially obsessed practices as it integrates sustainability practices into its business models. This shift has...

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