Pets and Heavy Metals in Water
Posted by James Layton onAre heavy metals bad for my pets? We all are concerned about the safety of the water we drink. Our pets, like us, need safe drinking water to live a happy, healthy life. Our pets should be given the same high quality water that we drink. Heavy metal contamination of...
Lead in Drinking Water
Posted by James Layton onLead is a naturally occurring bluish-gray metal found in small amounts in the Earth’s crust. Although lead occurs naturally in the environment, activities such as burning of fossil fuels, mining, and manufacturing contribute to the release of lead. Lead has many different industrial, agricultural uses. It is used in the...
What are the health effects of heavy metals?
Posted by James Layton onAdults, children and pets can be exposed to small amounts of heavy metals through food, water and air. Each heavy metal is different in how it affects our bodies. Age and health matters too. Young children and people with a weak immune system are most at risk to heavy metal...