Remove PFAS, GenX, and Other “Forever Chemicals” From Your Family’s Water Today!
Water all over the country has frequently been positive for lead, cysts, and PFOA/PFOS, and our area is not exempt. These chemicals have been found to exceed the levels set forth by health advisory organizations and may cause health problems.
Eighteen million Americans live in communities where the water systems are in violation of the law. As a mater of fact, the federal agency in charge of making sure those systems are safe not only know these issues exist, they’ve done little to stop them, according to information provided by CNN, which cites multiple sources and water experts.
Our goal is not to scare anyone into getting water treatment, however, educating our local community about water quality is a top priority. We’ve worked with many local families to improve their water and to provide peace-of-mind, knowing the water they drink and bathe in is free of harmful contaminants.
Contact us today to learn more about our professionally installed and serviced drinking water system that reduces PFOS contamination. Fill out the contact form or call (704) 286-1444.
What are PFAS, PFOA, PFOS and What’s The Difference Between Them?
In a nutshell, PFAS stands for per- and polyflouralkyl substances, which are synthetic chemicals used to make everyday products we all use (your cell phone, your non-stick pans, some food packaging, most things that used to be made at 3M are made of PFAS). PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid, also referred to as C8) and PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) are simply two types of PFAS, and the difference between the two is the amount of carbon atoms in the chain of polyflouralkyl. GenX is also considered a PFAS contaminant.
These chemicals have been around for almost 80 years, when they started being manufactured in the 1940’s. Unfortunately, a lot of chemical waste ends up being dumped in the water supply we drink from. Imagine 80 years of chemical waste contaminating the water we use every day.
The Water Quality Association (WQA.org) tells us exposure to PFAS can happen when we eat food grown in soil contaminated by PFAS or drink water that has been contaminated and not properly filtered out. It can also be released through the household products we use to clean our homes.
Some potential health risks of PFAS exposure are cancer, a weakened immune system, fertility issues, low birth weight for infants, abnormal levels for cholesterol and thyroid hormones, and inflammation of the liver. Other health related issues are still under research.
How Can I Know I Have Safe Drinking Water?
If you want to know if the water in your area is affected by PFAS contamination, check out the EWG PFAS map below of known areas affected in the United States click here to see the map of known areas affected in the United States.
Marathon Resources also offers free water tests to homeowners in the Charlotte area. Call (704) 286-1444 to schedule your free water test now!PFOA and PFOS chemicals are bio-permanent, resistant to direct oxidation, and do not break down naturally in the environment or the human body. Marathon Resources provides a unique system, to successfully remove these chemicals and is installed where the water line enters your home or business.
Our systems have been tested and certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 58 by NSF International, and not only removes sediments and PFAS contaminants, but also eliminates odors and and improves taste – giving you bottled quality (or better) water right at your tap.
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Clean Products, Clean Lifestyle. Remove harmful waterborne chemicals like PFAS by using a water filter from Marathon Resources. We have water filtering products that help protect the environment, your home, and your family. With over 40 years of water innovations & over 13 manufacturing partners across the nation.Research, contamination, chemicals, bioaccumulation, short chain, foam, structure, infographic, precursor, defence, fall, surfactant, adona, anchor point, molecule, parts, health effects, long chain, devices, granular activated carbon, half life, pathway, pollution, formula, rope, graphs, product, groups 15720 Brixham Hill Avenue Suite 300 Charlotte NC 28277 Phone Number: (704) 286-1444 Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pmAbout Charlotte NC: Charlotte NC, named after King George III wife Queen Charlotte and therefore also known as “The Queen City” or “Crown Town”, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. Its modern city center (aptly name “Uptown” because no matter which way you walk toward independence square, you’ll be moving gently upward) is home to the Levine Museum of the New South, hands-on science displays at Discovery Place, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. First as a railroad junction and then as a cotton mill hub, today it is one of America’s largest banking centers and one of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas.Charlotte looks like a brand new city, but there’s a lot of history here. Its roots run deep in the Old South, way back before the American Revolution. Late in the Revolution, British General Cornwallis swept into town during the 1780 Battle of Charlotte and the Battle of Kings Mountain but soon wished he hadn’t. Local sharpshooters peppered his men mercilessly and as they departed it is said that Cornwallis wrote in his diary that Charlotte was a “hornet’s nest of rebellion.” Today, the hornet and hornet’s nest are popular civic symbols.Directions: Directions from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Marathon Resources: Get on I-485 Outer from Old Dowd Rd and Wallace Neel Rd, Head south on Josh Birmingham Pkwy, Keep right to continue on Old Dowd Rd, At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on Old Dowd Rd, Continue onto Wallace Neel Rd, Turn right onto West Blvd, Turn left onto the I-485 Outer S ramp to Pineville, Follow I-485 Outer to US-521 S/Johnston Rd in Charlotte. Take exit 61 from I-485 Outer, Merge onto I-485 Outer, Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 61 for US-521/Johnston Rd, Continue on US-521 S/Johnston Rd to your destination, Use the right 3 lanes to turn right onto US-521 S/Johnston Rd, Use the right lane to turn right onto Brixham Hill Ave, Turn right, Destination will be on the right.PFAS Water Filter Supplier Reviews:
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PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances) are synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain. They are a group of man-made chemicals that don’t break down and can accumulate over time. There is evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse human health effects.What are PFAS chemicals?
Most notably, PFAS chemicals include PFOA, PFOS, & GenX. According to OECD, there are at least 4730 different PFASs.What are PFAS used for?
PFAS are used for creating stain and water repellent fabrics, nonstick products (e.g., Teflon), polishes, waxes, paints, cleaning products, and fire-fighting foams.How to filter PFAS out of water?
In general, PFAS resist most conventional chemical treatment technologies employed by local water municipalities. The strongest proven technologies to filter PFAS out of water include granular activated carbon absorption, ion exchange resins, and reverse osmosis.What does PFAS do to your body
Exposure to PFAS may result in negative health effects to your body. Some identified by the EPA include:- Developmental effects to fetuses during pregnancy or to breastfed infants
- Developmental effects to children
- Testicular or kidney cancer
- Liver damage
- Immune effects (antibody production and immunity)
- Thyroid effects
- Cholesterol changes