What’s the Deal With PFAS?

  PFAS is a class of chemicals that is of real current concern. It stands for “perfluoalkyl substances” that are referred to as “forever chemicals” because once they are introduced into the environment, they last a long long time, and once...

Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness!

I happen to live in the “colonial” town of Lexington Massachusetts, birthplace of the American Revolution.  April 19 was Patriot’s Day, a yearly holiday that marks the anniversary of the very first battle of the American Revolution in 1775.  On that...

Flint, Michigan: “Surreal on a daily basis”

Flint is gone from the headlines. Newscasters are on to new stories. But for the children and adults in Flint, the problem of lead poisoning from their water remains. Lead pipes underground are still there. People are still afraid to drink water from their taps. I...

Why I Love My MP Customers

Something incredible happened today. I am still “choked up” when I talk or write about it.  It has to do with Flint and Multipure and the kind heart of one of my customers. It personifies the spirit of this company and the people who love it. Today I was visiting with...

“Bottled vs. Tap” Misses the Point!

 I’ve been biting my tongue for several years now as I observe what I consider a phony debate between advocates of tap water vs. bottled. Around the country there is a movement to ban the sale of bottled water.  This is an argument that has a certain cache of...