My fish story involves your drinking water and your health.
As a fourth-generation Arizona native; our AZ Fish are important to me.
This is me with some AZ fish.
Our great Salt River Project water purveyor manages our drinking water in a series of lakes and rivers around our surrounding region.
An example of these lakes that we can fish are these:
Saguaro Lake
Canyon Lake
Roosevelt Lake
If you catch a fish in AZ; do not eat the fish.
There is mercury in our AZ fish
Mercury in Fish
The most common contaminant in fish tissue in the United States and Arizona is mercury, a toxic, persistent, and bio-accumulative pollutant. Mercury is both a public health and environmental concern because it directly affects the nervous system, harming people and wildlife exposed to certain levels.
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The lakes and rivers that Salt River Project manage are very important to our AZ H2O drinking water; the dams they have built and maintained are critical for our survival.
Our bodies are made of 75% water
Lungs are about 75%, skin is at least 70%, kidneys are about 80% and even our bones have 22% water content. To keep our vital organs in good condition we need to drink the proper amounts of water daily.
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We can live only for two days without water.
Here is a list of our AZ dams:
Theodore Roosevelt Dam and Lake
Bartlett Dam and Bartlett Lake
C.C Cragin Reservoir
Horseshoe Dam and Lake
Mormon Flat Dam and Canyon Lake
Horse Mesa Dam and Apache Lake
Stewart Mountain Dam and Saguaro Lake
Granite Reef Diversion Dam
These dams play an important role in Arizona’s history, transforming our dry desert state into a prosperous community.
If you fish in our AZ lakes and rivers; do not eat the fish you catch because AZ fish contain mercury.
How did our AZ lakes and river systems begin?
In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the National Reclamation Act.
In 1903, a group of Arizona ranchers and farmers put up their own land as collateral for a loan to build a massive water storage and delivery system.
I’m proud to say that my family was one of these farming families that provided their land as collateral to help give you water (Wilford Hayden; they even named a Road in our honor ‘Hayden Road’)
The Hayden family, which lived at Hayden and McDowell roads – named Hayden Road for my family.
This group of farmers
formed the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association, one of the founding organizations of SRP. Their idea for a dam would later become the nation’s third-largest public power utility and one of Arizona’s largest water suppliers.
My grandfather Wilford Hayden served on the board of directors of the Salt River Project.
The water in which our AZ fish swim is upstream from us. The mercury water in which our fish swim will be delivered to us for drinking.
Our onus is to develop whole-house in and out water filters that don’t waste water; do not utilize salt and save electricity (non-electric whole-house water treatment units). These no water waste – whole house water treatment units will protect you from mercury and other unsafe water contaminants.
The purpose of this blog is to work with you to develop a whole-house water filter that will remove any mercury and heavy metals that might be present in your drinking water. This filter will provide you with safe drinking water and this water will be delicious. Our main focus with this product is to give you peace of mind. Don’t trust your home water (because it might have mercury); trust your small family local water treatment company.
There is Mercury in the AZ drinking water.
The most common contaminant in fish tissue in Arizona is mercury (which bio-accumulates in our bodies). Mercury is both a public health and environmental concern because it directly affects our nervous system, harming people and wildlife exposed to certain levels.
Will drinking mercury water kill you?
Small amounts of exposure cause serious health problems; threaten child development in utero as well as early in life. Mercury has toxic effects on our nervous and digestive and immune systems; lungs, kidneys, skin, and eyes.
Certain levels cause certain death (it bio-accumulates).
Mercury is considered by the world health organization as one of the top ten chemicals of major public health concern.
The effects mercury has on our bodies will kill us (it negatively impacts our neurological system, digestive system, and our respiratory system – leading to sudden death).
How do we get Mercury in our AZ H2O?
Our human activity
is the main cause of mercury releases. Here is a list of sources:
coal-fired power stations
residential coal burning for heating and cooking
industrial processes
waste incinerators (resulting from mining for mercury, gold, and other metals)
Mercury is a naturally occurring element in the earth’s crust; is released by volcanic activity and weathering rocks.
Mercury bio-accumulates in our bodies and in fish.
Here are some of the negative effects of mercury exposure:
Inhalation of mercury vapor can mess up your nervous, digestive, and immune systems, lungs, and kidneys and will kill you due to organ failure (in a hot shower this can occur).
Toxic to your central and peripheral nervous system.
Mercury is corrosive to your skin, eyes, and gastrointestinal tract and will induce kidney toxicity if ingested.
Subclinical signs of central nervous system toxicity are seen in workers exposed to mercury. Neurological and behavioral disorders are observed by inhalation, ingestion, or dermal exposure.
How can drinking water that contains mercury affect your health? If you drink water that contains mercury you will develop kidney damage.
What level of mercury can cause you health problems?
At or above 0.002 mg/L.
Each day over 6 million people drink our AZ H2O: 1,500 regulated public water systems.
What if some mercury sneaks through these water systems?
Don’t trust your water; trust your small family business water treatment provider.
How can we remove mercury from our whole house water supply?
We have developed a whole-house water filter that will remove mercury and other heavy metals that will make your water taste delicious. There is no water waste and there is no salt or electricity. We connect this unit to your entire home so that it will clean any mercury and heavy metals from your water.
Is there mercury in your water?
City of Chandler may not check for mercury; I do not see a listing for mercury on their 2021 water quality report.
City of Tempe may not check for mercury; I do not see a listing for mercury on their 2021 water quality report.
City of Phoenix may not check for mercury; I do not see a listing for mercury on their 2021 water quality report.
City of Buckeye may not check for mercury; I do not see a listing for mercury on their 2021 water quality report.
City of Glendale may not check for mercury; I do not see a listing for mercury on their 2021 water quality report.
City of Goodyear may not check for mercury; I do not see a listing for mercury on their 2021 water quality report.
Sources:
https://www.tempe.gov/home/showdocument?id=96478
https://www.phoenix.gov/waterservicessite/documents/wsdprimarywqr.pdf
https://www.buckeyeaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/11723/637999543576970000
https://www.buckeyeaz.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/11723/637999543576970000
The materials we will utilize to build this unit are these:
Kdf 55
Here are the advantages and attributes of this kdf 55 media:
This media will remove mercury from your water as well as these:
iron, magnesium, calcium carbonate, hydrogen sulfide, mercury, chromium, and chlorine. It is also effective in getting rid of harmful microbes, fungi, and algae in your tap water.
KDF 55 can remove up to 99% of water-soluble lead, mercury, nickel, chromium, and other dissolved metals. All KDF Process Media forms are effective in controlling the buildup of bacteria, algae, fungi, and scale,
What is KDF 55?
Kinetic Degradation Fluxion or KDF 55 is a unique, copper-zinc formulation with high-quality purity using the basic chemical process redox to eliminate contaminants like chlorine, mercury, lead, iron, and hydrogen sulfide from tap water. Redox also helps in removing bacteria, algae, and fungi, as well as the prevention of limescale buildup thanks to its water-purifying properties.
How Does KDF 55 Work?
As the copper-zinc formulation intersperses with brass granules in the filter system, the reaction generates a reaction known as redox or oxidative reduction. The basic chemical process creates a tiny electric field as it uses the impurities found within the water. As water is an excellent insulator, electrons flow while either attaching or detaching from the impurities within the water. As a result, these impurities become harmless, making the water safe for use and drinking. The small electric field created by the chemical process also helps eliminate passing microbes in the tap water.
Are KDF 55 Filters Safe?
According to studies conducted on the filter media, KDF 55 filters are safe and even recommended in various water treatment systems. Additionally, these are EPA and FDA-approved filters. Just like with any other filter system, though, it’s essential to follow the condition for operations to achieve the best results and avoid potential hazards.
The medium is certified by NSF to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 – Drinking Water Treatment Units – Aesthetic Effects.
How Long Do KDF 55 Filters Last?
This material must be exchanged every 5 years.
Boyett’s family water treatment has designed a program we call indubitably exchanging the rental water treatment equipment ‘to make sure your equipment is exchanged on a timely basis’. Here is how it works:
1. We send a postcard
2. We send an email
3. We call you
4. If we have not heard; the owner of this company will stop by and knock on your door and leave you a note.
This media must be exchanged every 5 years to prevent contamination of your drinking water.
The kdf 55 media will be placed in a tank large enough to provide enough flow rate for your size family.
The other tank that we utilize contains granular activated carbon. My family purchases the best media and components for you (the best that money can buy to install at your home).
Here is a little bit of information about granular activated carbon.
Granular activated carbon or GAC is a type of filter media made from raw organic materials that are high in carbon like coal and coconut shells. With the use of heat and the absence of oxygen, the surface area of the raw organic material increases.
Sources
Sources:
–Does Your Water Contain an Unsafe Level of Mercury? Trending Towns <https://trendingtowns.com/does-your-water-contain-an-unsafe-level-of-mercury/>
0Drinking Water in Arizona | ADEQ Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (azdeq.gov)
0KDF Process Media for Chlorine, Algae, Iron and Bacteria removal (kdfft.com) <https://www.kdfft.com/products.htm>
As a fourth-generation Phoenician Arizonian living with water scarcity; saving and the desire to conserve water will be in my DNA forever. We are very concerned about water conservation, especially at our factory We carefully monitor water waste and track our historical trends to persuade ourselves to use water more efficiently. Each month at our factory we utilize at least 150,000 gallons of our fine Mesa Arizona water. This number is going down. Our onus is that someday this figure will be only 10,000 gallons each month. If we see or hear a water leak, we take immediate action to stop it and fix it.
My grandfather Wilford Hayden (Hayden Road was named in honor of his family; served on the Salt River Project board) and my shirt tail relative Senator Carl Hayden (who got us more water in Arizona with the Central Arizona Project) will be happy with our pursuit to lead our industry to in and out whole house water treatment filters that take out specific contaminates (the contaminants that we focus are those that irritate you the most and are the most harmful). We will listen to you and formulate the best solution and the new products to achieve your desired results. We beseech our industry to change to whole-house filters that do not waste water; have no salt and are non-electric. We plan to set a good example with our immediate and sustainable actions.
As I ponder our water scarcity these questions continue to appear in my thoughts:
Does Arizona Water Make You Sick?
As I perform as many as 22 pre-plumbing inspections each week, I am hearing you feel sick about the Phoenix AZ H2O. The nice people who allow me to visit their homes and businesses and industrial facilities are telling me the high amount of chlorine makes them nauseous and irritates their skin (burns their eyes and many have eczema, Dermatitis, and psoriasis). If you have ever had pink eye or bronchitis, you have probably contracted an Adenoviridae virus. When the water becomes contaminated, an antigen-infected body can spread. Viruses can spread on the Salt and Verde Rivers and be transported via canal and pipe, as well as the Central Arizona Project (CAP), which transports colorado river water. In Arizona, the water is stored in lakes and travels hundreds of miles in dirt ditches to reach our homes. 1/3 of our water comes to us through the Colorado River (snakes through the Grand Canyon; at one point you can look all the way to the bottom and see the water is green algae ‘by the time the water reaches our water treatment plants – it is really green algae and must be heavily chlorinated’. If you take a shower in hot water that is heavily chlorinated ‘a toxic fume called trihalomethanes will occur’.
This is a picture of our Grand Canyon hiking trip (near the bottom of the canyon). When we got down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon; I can see the water is very green with algae and bacteria. 1/3 of our water comes through the Grand Canyon (the CAP project). When this water arrives at our water treatment plants; they must put much chlorine in to get rid of the algae and the bacteria.
When people consume trihalomethanes at high levels over many years, they increase their risk of developing bladder cancer. Other health effects that may be associated with trihalomethanes include rectal and colon cancer, and adverse developmental and reproductive effects during pregnancy.
Don’t trust your drinking water; trust your small family water treatment company.
You will be hearing much about the forever chemical in the future.
Does Arizona drinking water contain the PFAS chemicals (the forever chemical,
perfluorooctanoic acid)? Yes, the pfas chemicals are in all water – everywhere. Drinking water with pfas chemicals is bad for our thyroids and kidneys. The pfas chemicals in the water are going to be a big problem for America. Our industry has a simple solution (whole house in and out granular activated carbon filters that must be indubitably exchanged at the appropriate time – if they are not exchanged every 5 years ‘at least’ they will microbiologically contaminate your water).
https://www.cdc.gov/biomonitoring/PFOA_FactSheet.html
PFAS in Arizona Drinking Water | Arizona PFAS Water Lawsuits (watercontaminationlawsuits.com)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8740859/
Here is a Solution to these problems:
This product will remove the cement from your water (calcium and magnesium)
This product will remove all the pfas chemical ‘the forever chemical; perfluorooctanoic acid’ completely from your water.
This product will remove the chlorine from your water
This product will cure your eczema and dermatitis and psoriasis
This product will stop your eyes from burning while taking a shower.
PFAS Whole House Carbon Filtration – Boyett’s Family Water Treatment (azh2o.com)
Is There Lead In Phoenix Water?
In Phoenix, 10% of the samples analyzed have levels above 3 parts per billion, with two of the 54 sites exceeding the federal action level of 15 parts per billion.
Is Arizona Water Contaminated?
The most common contaminants discovered in groundwater concentrations higher than health-based drinking water standards are arsenic, fluoride, radioactive elements (causing gross alpha radiation), and nitrate.
I’d like to present to you a phrase that is present in my mind:
Don’t trust your Arizona bathing and drinking water: trust your Arizona small family water treatment service company. We will work hard to keep you happy and meet all your water treatment needs.
82% of our Phoenix metro area water is treated sewage water. In sewage, we have E.coli, coliform, and pathogens. These microorganisms cause enteric diseases. What if E.coli, coliform, and pathogens sneaked by our water treatment plants and ended up in my cup of drinking water?
That’s why we now have this safety device to protect you from drinking E.coli, coliform, and pathogen microorganisms.
This is the unit my family has recently developed to address these water concerns:
7487 Clarify Reverse Osmosis (azh2o.com)
Your peace of mind is our assurance.
Arizona’s environmental regulators discovered elevated lead levels in the water of nearly 70 schools in Maricopa County, including one with 135 times the federal safety standard.
If our drinking water contains lead these bad results that will occur:
Lead is a powerful neurotoxin, which means exposure to lead can damage the brain. It can also injure other soft tissues and organs, can interfere with the formation of blood, and exposure to enough lead can even kill.
https://azh2o.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/lead-filter-brochure-062022.pdf
I always want to say thank you to our wonderful water purveyors (SRP); they do a fine job. My grandfather Wilfred ‘Boppy’ Hayden was on the board of directors of Salt River Project ‘he was a farmer’.
Source:
Is Phoenix Tap Water Safe To Drink? – GroundWaterGovernance.org
Here are some ideas to help you choose the correct water treatment method for your home, business, and your industry.
You must be aware to select the filter that removes the pollutants that cause you the most concern.
The EPA suggests that granular activated carbon media is the only removing herbicides, pesticides, and inorganic matter in our water. Granular activated carbon will take a lot of S _ _ _F out of your water.
By utilizing granular activated carbon media; say bye-bye to these evil water molecules in your water.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); PFAS; PFOS ‘perfluorooctanesulfonic’; this synthetic compound is stain-resistant; mostly used in making carpets, fire-fighting foams, furniture, paper packaging for food, clothing fabric, and other materials that are resistant to water, grease, or stains. These chemicals can’t break down: exist continuously in the environment constantly in our water and recycle back into the water for hundreds of years.
Tents, umbrellas, food wrappers, carpets, and firefighting foam is made with this chemical; these chemicals are also used to produce plastic and rubber.
In short, PFAS is all around us. Oh my Lord, it is even present in our blood. Do you think it will get any worse, in a recent research link;
PFAS Contamination of Drinking Water Far More Prevalent Than Previously Reported
New Detections of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in New York, D.C., Other Major Cities
By Sydney Evans, David Andrews, Ph.D., Tasha Stoiber, Ph.D., and Olga Naidenko, Ph.D.
PFAS Contamination of Drinking Water Far More Prevalent Than Previously Reported (ewg.org)
published by
Environmental Working Group – Know your choices | Environmental Working Group (ewg.org)
New EPA guidelines on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ may put Arizona drinking water far over healthy limits
PFAS Resources | ADEQ Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (azdeq.gov)
Prescott Valley influent, effluent water also tests positive for PFAS chemicals
Prescott Valley influent, effluent water also tests positive for PFAS chemicals | Prescott eNews
The pfas is in all the water and it will persist in our tap water.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are not currently regulated by the EPA, but the agency has advised that exposure to high levels of these chemicals may be harmful to human health. In June 2022, EPA significantly reduced the health advisory levels for the chemicals.
We expect the EPA is going to establish advisory levels for PFAS chemicals.
Prescott Valley influent, effluent water also tests positive for PFAS chemicals
Other communities throughout Arizona and the nation are also experiencing positive tests for PFAS with the lowered testing threshold. The chemicals are commonly found in some grease-resistant paper such as in fast-food containers, pizza boxes, stain-resistant coatings, water-resistant clothing, some cleaning, and personal care products, paint products, and aqueous firefighting foams.
Prescott Valley influent, effluent water also tests positive for PFAS chemicals | Prescott eNews
A growing body of science has found that there are potential adverse health impacts associated with PFAS exposure, including liver damage, thyroid disease, decreased fertility, high cholesterol, obesity, hormone suppression, and cancer. These chemicals can easily migrate into our water.
Health Effects Caused by Exposure to PFAS Chemicals (hydroviv.com)
Here are the bad consequences:
Because the pfas chemicals are in over 1,500 drinking water systems (110 million Americans). Here is how it happened:
Pfas is used in the manufacturing of many products; due to landfills (products break down into water).
According to studies, PFASs linger long after their production and use. Evidence also suggests that PFOS, PFOA, and other PFASs remained in groundwater for up to 15 years following the end of firefighting procedures in Michigan. In Arizona, they are also very prevalent (there are currently 25 news articles that discuss this topic in our Sunshine state).
PFASs are present in some plants and animals. Because of their persistence, high solubility, and other traits, they can move about quickly leaching into rivers, lakes, and groundwater supplies, and traveling long distances. Besides, PFASs can pollute different environments such as wastewater treatment plants, landfills, and even remote areas like the deep sea and the Arctic. Considering that, it’s no surprise that these chemicals can easily end up in our drinking water.
What are the potential health effects of exposure to PFAS chemicals in drinking water?
When you drink PFAS-contaminated water, small amounts of the sub-chemicals can bioaccumulate in your body over time. In other words, they can persist in your body even after the exposure stops. Evidence shows that even low levels of PFAS exposure may not be entirely safe for human health. On top of that, the Environmental Working Group says
PFAS are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals used in hundreds of categories of products, including nonstick pans, stain-repellent carpets, waterproof clothing, fast food wrappers, and firefighting foam, among many other examples.
Research studies show that even at low levels, exposure to PFAS may result in serious adverse health effects, including suppression of the immune system, cancer, endocrine disruption, accelerated puberty, liver damage, and thyroid changes.
PFAS are persistent in the environment, including contaminated water supplies, and they are known as “forever chemicals” because they accumulate in our bodies.
Analyzing state and federal data, EWG scientists estimate that more than 200 million Americans could have PFAS-contaminated drinking water. EWG scientists have also identified more than 40,000 industrial or municipal sites that are potential sources of PFAS contamination in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, as of July 2021.
Between 2013 and 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency required U.S. drinking water utilities to test for six different PFAS. The results greatly underestimate the extent of contamination because the reporting limits were 10 times higher than could be detected in the water. Since the EPA’s test results were released, multiple states conducted further tests, and some have set state-level drinking water limits.
States that have passed enforceable tap water standards include Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont.
EWG suggests that a sample that exceeds 1 part per trillion (ppt) could be potentially harmful.
Studies carried out on laboratory animals, supported by some evidence from studies on humans, indicate that exposure to specific PFAS over certain levels could result in adverse health effects. Although more research is needed, some studies have shown that common PFAS like PFOA and PFOS may cause the following health impacts:
1. High Cholesterol, Weight Gain, and Thyroid Disease
Exposure to PFASs can cause high cholesterol, weight gain, and thyroid disease. PFOA is associated with reproductive problems like pregnancy-induced hypertension and decreased fertility. Science experts concluded that increased exposure to PFOA might correlate with decreases in birth weight, as well as adverse effects on the liver and the immune system. PFOA might also lead to neurobehavioral impacts such as ADHD and endocrine disruption.
2. Cancer
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), classifies PFOA as a Group 2B carcinogen. The agency also classifies it as being potentially cancerous to humans. Further, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concludes that the claims of the carcinogenicity of PFOA in humans might be valid, due to “suggestive evidence.” An observatory test involving humans who ingested the chemical compound concluded that the participants showed similar increases in testicular and kidney cancer.
3. Other Known Possible Health Effects
PFASs are also known to affect growth, learning, and behavior in infants and older children. Besides, the chemicals can lead to increases in blood pressure in pregnant women, nerve disorders, lower infant birth weights, and functional problems with the body’s natural hormones.
What can I do about PFAS in drinking water?
Since there are no federal regulatory levels set for PFAS (although some states have established their guidance and screen levels), you might have to take matters into your own hands to protect your home and your family. If you suspect that you or a family member potentially consumed water that contained PFAS, you should contact your family’s healthcare provider immediately. If you are pregnant and you’ve been exposed to PFAS-contaminated water, tell your obstetrician, so that they can monitor your blood pressure more closely.
Testing your drinking water is the best way to determine if your water contains PFAS. There are several affordable water testing kits available online for purchase. Buy one and check your water for possible PFAS contamination in no time. At-home testing takes less than 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a sample from your tap and send it to a local laboratory for testing. You can even contact your local water provider and request a copy of the latest, then scan through it to see if there have been any recent reports of PFAS in the water supply in your area.
Testing your water is especially important if you’ve noticed that your water tastes “off,” it is not clear, is has an unpleasant odor, or your water bills have increased unexpectedly. Besides, checking your water quality can help you take the right steps to purify your water before any possible contamination gets worse, so you can provide safer and cleaner drinking water for your home and your loved ones.
For PFAS, the best solution is any top-performing water filtration system, such as the
https://azh2o.com/pfas-whole-house-carbon-filtration/
pfas filter and soft water service
or the
whole house double granular activated carbon service
These systems can significantly reduce harmful contaminants in your water, such as chlorine, chloramine, PFOA, PFAS PFOS, pesticides, herbicides, lead and haloacetic acids.
Solution
PFAS is one of the most toxic water contaminants known to the public. It is a class of chemicals that can wreak havoc on your health and that of your family. Even in low amounts, these chemicals can be extremely toxic. You can ensure that your water is always high-quality and that you and your loved ones are safe.
We have two options to remove the pfas chemical from your water:
https://azh2o.com/pfas-whole-house-carbon-filtration/
· PFOS
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, or PFOS for short, is a water and stain-resistant synthetic compound that is widely used to make carpets, fire-fighting foams, furniture, paper packaging for food, clothing fabric, and other materials that are resistant to water, grease, or stains. PFOS chemicals are difficult to break down, so they can continue to exist in the environment and drinking water sources for decades. Exposure to PFOS over certain levels can result in adverse health effects. including congenital disabilities, cancers, liver effects, and more. The proper quantity of granular Activated carbon media tanks (that are exchanged free of charge every 5 years) is designed to effectively remove PFAS, including PFAS, PFOS, and PFNA.
May I please tell you about a couple of our Arizona Water Resource pioneers?
Wilfred ‘Boppi’ Hayden was one of the water pioneers of our AzH2o; he was also my grandfather.
This is my founder mother Roberta Jean Hayden Boyett with
Bobbi Hayden.
He served on the Salt River Project board of directors and helped establish the sustainable infrastructure that has been utilized to provide enough water to the farmers. His parents were the third settlers in Scottsdale. They named a road after his family ‘Hayden
Road’. My grandfather
Boppi cared about good farming techniques to save our precious
Arizona water.
Senator Carl Hayden ‘the oldest serving Congressman in the US ’ gave us some more water through his Central Arziona project.
I’m proud to state that Senator Carl Hayden is my shirt-tail relative. He claimed my mother and her siblings as his nieces and nephews.
I will always be so proud of my heritage attached to these two characters; because of them we have enough water to drink.
How can we be sure the Colorado River will keep flowing?
It is true the water law predicates the residents and businesses and industry In Colorado; if you save more than 110 gallons per residence; it is illegal. Prison time? Jail time?
Rain barrel use under HB16-1005
Under House Bill 16-1005, rain barrels can only be installed at single-family households and multi-family households with four (4) or fewer units. A maximum of two (2) rain barrels can be used at each household and the combined storage of the 2 rain barrels cannot exceed 110 gallons.
The purpose of this factsheet is to provide information about the regulatory and health aspects of rainwater collection in Colorado. The information provided in this factsheet is based primarily on language in Colorado House Bill 16-1005 and is intended to inform citizens on how to properly use rain barrels in accordance with Colorado law.
An example of a 1005 violation :
Sentenced to 2 years in prison, 5 years supervised release and ordered to pay $145,000 in restitution. Convicted of violating 1005 F.
What is Rainwater Collection?
Rainwater collection, also called rainwater “harvesting,” is the process of capturing, storing, and directing rainwater runoff and putting it to use. Water from roof gutter downspouts is usually directed onto landscaped areas and is incidentally consumed by plants, but this form of use is not regarded as rainwater harvesting.
Actual rainwater harvesting involves the collection of rainfall runoff from rooftops, concrete patios, driveways, and other impervious surfaces. Rainwater collection systems vary from simple and inexpensive to complex and costly. Typically, rooftop rainwater collection systems are simple, consisting of gutters, downspouts, and storage containers. Inexpensive rainwater storage systems commonly make use of an above-ground container such as a barrel or plastic tank with a lid to reduce evaporation and bar access for mosquitos to breed. Any container capable of collecting the rain shedding from a roof or patio can be used as a rainwater harvesting system, but to be in conformance with Colorado water law, the container additionally must be equipped with a sealable lid. More sophisticated systems have “first flush” diverters that are recommended to exclude capture of the initial rain that might carry impurities from the roof.
Water Rights Issues Concerning Rainwater Collection
Colorado residents should understand that water rights in Colorado are unique compared to other parts of the country. The use of water in this state and other western states is governed by what is known as the prior appropriation doctrine. This doctrine of water allocation controls who uses water, how much water may be used, the types of uses allowed, and when those waters can be used. A simplified way to explain this system is often referred to as the priority system or “first in time, first in right.” It may seem strange that rainwater harvesting in Colorado is so carefully watched, but understanding why this is so can provide valuable insight into the way water is shared in Colorado. In our arid environment, every drop counts and water rights holders depend upon the runoff from snowmelt and rainfall to supply the beneficial uses to which they apply their water rights. Captured precipitation that is consumed “out of priority” may deprive downstream and/or senior water right holders of their right to use water from the natural stream, which comprises water that originates as snow and rain. Even though the detention of rooftop precipitation might only be temporary and minimal, it may still alter the nature of historic flow patterns.
How to Use Rain Barrels Legally in Colorado
In order to safeguard senior holders of Colorado water rights, diverting and storing water is allowed only during times when all water rights in the basin are satisfied. It is impractical, however, for homeowners to know at all times whether water rights are satisfied. To collect rainwater without regard for other water rights, there are two laws that establish allowances for the limited collection of rainwater from rooftops of residential dwellings. These laws are further described below. Prior to the passage of House Bill 16-1005, in particular, rainwater collection was not permitted except under specific circumstances.
There are several restrictions that are important to follow in order to use rain barrels legally in Colorado. These restrictions differ depending on your residential situation.
Rain barrel use under HB16-1005
Under House Bill 16-1005, rain barrels can only be installed at single-family households and multi-family households with four (4) or fewer units. A maximum of two (2) rain barrels can be used at each household and the combined storage of the 2 rain barrels cannot exceed 110 gallons. Rain barrels can only be used to capture rainwater from rooftop downspouts and the captured rainwater must be used on the same property from which the rainwater was captured, for only outdoor purposes, including to water outdoor lawns, plants and/or gardens. Rain barrel water cannot be used for drinking or other indoor water uses.
It is important for rain barrel users to understand that the capture and use of rainwater using rain barrels does not constitute a water right. HB16-1005 includes language that could result in the State Engineer curtailing the use of individual rain barrels if a water right holder can prove that those rain barrels have impacted their ability to receive the water that they are entitled to by virtue of their water right.
Rain barrel use under SB09-080
Under special circumstances explained in Senate Bill 09-080, rural residents that qualify for “exempt” wells may collect rainwater with a Rooftop Precipitation Collection System Permit from the Colorado Division of Water Resources. Though these collection system permits do not limit the size of the rain barrel, the water must be collected from the roof of the primary residence and the rainwater may only be used for the uses allowed under the resident’s exempt well permit. For example, if the well permit allows for household uses only, then the rainwater could only be applied to non-potable uses in the residence; if the well permit allows for household uses and outdoor uses including lawn and garden irrigation and/or animal watering, then the rainwater could also be used for those uses.
Colorado residents that qualify for exempt well permits may be able to collect 110 gallons of water under HB16-1005 and collect rainwater for additional uses under SB09-080, so long as they can meet the restrictions described for the two laws.
Rooftop Precipitation Collection System Permit applications can be obtained from the Colorado Division of Water Resources. The application provides notice of intent to collect precipitation and a description of how it will be captured. Instructions on acquiring a rooftop precipitation collection permit can be found at the website for the Colorado Division of Water Resources, under the category “Well Permitting” and sub-category “Rainwater Collection (requiring Exempt Well).” To qualify for a Rooftop Precipitation Collection System Permit, you must satisfy these conditions:
· The property on which you collect the rainwater is residential property.
· You have a permit to use an exempt well, or you are legally entitled to an exempt well for the water supply.
· You collect rainwater only from the rooftop of your domestic residence.
· You use the water only for those uses that are allowed by, and identified on your well permit.
Rainwater collection under HB09-1129
Another special circumstance outlined in Colorado HB09-1129 allows developers to participate in pilot projects that harvest rainwater and put it to benefit, though non-essential, use in the subdivision. These projects may only operate according to an engineered plan, submitted to the state engineer for approval, and eventually, to the water court. Individual landowners are not eligible for these pilot projects.
So if you live in
Colorado; don’t save more than 110 gallons; otherwise, you can spend time in jail and have to pay large fines. It is because of the work of Senator
Carl Hayden to secure the downstream water rights for the water that falls in
Colorado (our valley continues to grow because he lived).
Okay, here is the whole story about how Senator Carl Hayden is so important to the Boyett”s family and how.
Senator Carl Hayden is my shirttail relative because he first claimed us at two social functions he claimed my founder mother and her 7 siblings as his nieces and nephews. I will always tell you this:
I always want to tell the story with great honesty this very important story of my existence: My Aunt Cynthia of Buckeye Az can collaborate with this story.
One of my favorite stories about Senator Carl Hayden is that he was a workhorse. He was not a showhorse. I will always tell you this:
As I understand Senator Carl Hayden was of the mindset to be a hard worker.
My shirttail relative
Senator Carl Hayden: when he asked for a favor from another senator or congressman; it was his nature to be helpful and useful to other members of Congress.
Boyett’s family water treatment would like for you to always consider us a workhorse ‘concerning our work relationship to you”.
As our company has been fortunate to be here 55 years (the foundation is my founding father and mother
William Brian Boyett and Roberta Jean Hayden Boyett) we want you to look back on our relationship together and see us as workhorses [not a showhorse], It is in our very nature to be seen as hard workers. I hope I can earn your trust with our hard work.
Articles about our Arizona Water Pioneer Senator Carl Hayden
Few people might equate silence with power but that’s just the sort of paradox that defined Carl Hayden. Known as the “Silent Senator”, on the occasions when Hayden spoke before Congress, it was always with brevity and impact. What little Hayden said usually spoke volumes to his colleagues. He was known as a man of “sterling character” and his solid reputation and modesty helped usher in an era of water projects which would tame the West. He will especially be remembered as a persistent, driving force behind the massive Central Arizona Project (CAP), which ultimately helped Arizona acquire the water resources needed to become the burgeoning state it is today.
Hayden had a natural understanding of the importance of water in the West. He knew the West’s greatest challenge with water was there was either too little or too much. As a child, he experienced the great flood of 1891; one of the largest floods known to hit the Phoenix area. This flood was so devastating that the frontier town was cut off from communication with the outside world for three months. Farms, homes, bridges, and more were wiped out. Families were displaced and several people were killed by the raging torrent. Locals began to clamor more fervently for controlled sources of water. Hayden witnessed the destruction firsthand which provided him with valuable insight on Western water issues.
My fellow citizens; please lean on our industry to clean up the P
Fas chemicals in all our water. I have been in the water treatment industry all my life and I have found it to be a trustworthy industry [one that you can trust; of hard workers – family-owned companies].
Mr. President
Biden, will you lean more heavily on our point-of-use water treatment industry to help you overcome the pfas chemical problem?
We have a granular activate whole house filter ‘in and out filter that does not waste water and is non-electric, Let’s utilize our industry, which is mostly family owned and hardworking, to overcome this serious pfas chemical problem. We will do a good job.
We are offering to lead this charge.
We are an honest hard-working company with a 55-year history of the same family – great productivity and achievement history. If the granular activated media is not changed every 5 years, it will contaminate the water.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8740859/
This is an image of Senator Carl Hayden (circa 1912); my shirttail relative and the author of the expansion of the American West by reclaiming water rights for Arizona.
Hayden had the benefit of political longevity. He was so well regarded by the citizens of Arizona that his political career spanned an impressive sixty-seven years. He began his calling at the local level, serving in a number of local and county positions within territorial Arizona. When Arizona became a state in 1912, he was elected to the House of Representatives for seven terms. He then became a U.S. Senator in 1926 and remained there until he retired in 1969.
His support for consistent and reliable water resources in Arizona began with one of the first federal reclamation projects – the Salt River Project. The purpose of the newly-founded Reclamation Service was to “reclaim” arid lands by providing a regular source of water for irrigation. At the time the federal government believed that irrigation was at the heart of making land hospitable enough for settlers to move west. Without a reliable source of water, it was very tough for early pioneers to make a living.
Hayden was also successful in getting an engineering study completed for his Gila River constituents who wanted a piece of the Reclamation Service pie. This ultimately led to the construction of the Coolidge Dam on the Gila River and the San Carlos Irrigation District.
In the 1970s, he wrote and secured passage of a provision that allowed local water-user associations to ultimately take over the maintenance and operations of federal reclamation projects. This seemed to make life easier for the locals as well as the feds.
His ultimate water resource accomplishment would culminate when the Central Arizona Project was finally authorized through the Colorado River Basin Project Act in 1968. He carried forward a collective vision from the 1920s for a centrally located Arizona water project but met continued resistance from various factions and special interests both inside and outside of the state.
The history of the Colorado River water allocations is far too complex to express in a couple of paragraphs. Suffice it is to say that it took decades of committees, meetings, negotiations, and eventually multiple Supreme Court cases to work through some of the water rights issues pertaining to the Colorado River.
The finalized Central Arizona Project would provide much-needed water for the rapidly growing state. The CAP is one of the nation’s largest and most expansive water resource projects. It flows an impressive 336 miles from the Colorado River’s entry point at Lake Havasu and ends about 14 miles south of Tucson. Its flow provides water to more than 5 million people.
Hayden’s support for western water projects also extended outside his home state of Arizona. Hayden supported Oregon with the Bonneville Lock and Dam and other water projects seeking to control the Columbia River. He also backed some projects in California, Arizona’s water nemesis, mainly because he saw the greater good that could come from such an approach. He helped secure federal funding for northern California’s Central Valley Project and supported southern California’s Metropolitan Water District.
Bruce Babbitt, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former Governor of Arizona may have summarized Hayden’s career contributions the best when he stated: “Westerners living in the modern era and those of future generations (will) always be indebted to Hayden for his help in bringing life-giving water to arid lands and the countless benefits that flow from multiple-use developments of the river resources of the western United States.”*
The Central Arizona Project system stretches 336 miles, from Lake Havasu to Tucson. It was made possible when Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Colorado River Basin Project Act in 1968.
Our Arizona water is precious; let’s conserve it together. Here is what Boyett’s family water is doing to conserve our water and clean this up and make it safe for you to drink and use for your home, business, and industry utility water.
Thank you Senator Carl Hayden for working so hard to accomplish the Central Arizona Project. We enjoy much water in AZ because of this great man.
Boyett’s family advocates for our water treatment industry to change completely to in-and-out filters that do not waste water (no salt and no electricity).
We are improving our infrastructure to conserve water at our factory 38 East 5th Avenue, Mesa Arizona. Our water bill is going down because we are improving our water use efficiency.
We utilize the highest water-saving RO membranes and water recycling valves.
In our new clarify +Mg+pH water-saving reverse osmosis unit we utilize a reverse osmosis membrane that saves 85% on water waste.
This is an image of a Pentair GRO-75EN reverse osmosis membrane. This membrane will save 85% on water waste. We give Craig Bybee the credit for Boyett’s family being first to market with this membrane (attached it to our https://azh2o.com/new-ro-development/
Pentair’s GRO membrane element integrates a 100% dry membrane to help maximize its lifespan and provide enhanced performance to the end user. The unique design of the GRO membrane element offers an industry-leading recovery rate and allows a quick and retrofitable design for easy integration.
Boyett’s family water treatment is advocating our industry change to in and out valves ‘that don’t waste water’. Here is an example of the valves we now utilize in many of our new installations:
This valve is made in America by some great American manufacturing history makers.
The American manufacturing family that makes this water-saving valve is the Clack Company located in Windsor Wisconsin.
Here is a little history of the company we trust for our in and out valves.
This product is an example how
All of Boyett’s family units are manufactured in Mesa AZ.
Here is an example of a product we utilize the Clack products.
https://azh2o.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/lead-filter-brochure-062022.pdf
We exchange both of these tanks every 5 years at no charge.
Sources:
I give my sources all the credit for this important information. I do not take any credit for this content.
https://wateruseitwisely.com/blog/arizona-water-pioneers-carl-hayden/
Central Arizona Project – CAP (cap-az.com)
https://kjzz.org/content/190239/did-you-know-hayden-road-named-scottsdale-family
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8740859/
Clack Corporation History | Water Treatment Equipment
I have some important information to share with you.
The leading technique for purifying drinking water is advanced carbon block. We will soon have available a new granular active carbon media technology that is being tested and validated for the removal of viruses, bacteria, and cysts as well as removing Chlorine taste and odor and Chloramine and pfas chemicals (mercury and lead). We feel this new technology will be our Holy Grail for your water treatment and removal of microbiological contaminants for the entire home.
This is what you will see in us:
Used in this way, PAC is not as efficient or economical as GAC at removing PFAS.
Today’s Trends and New Developments in Using Carbon to Treat Water – WCP Online
A little more about carbon and lead
Carbon filtration: what does it do?
The largest single section in of the “EPA Regulated Water Contaminants” published in Water Technology magazine, is the section on Organics (including VOCs, or “Volatile Organics”). In this category, the EPA lists 32 very nasty chemical contaminants — many with familiar names like benzene, 1,1 dichlorethylene, carbon tetrachloride, dioxin, styrene, toluene, chloroform, and vinyl chloride. To give an idea of the extensiveness of this list, a single one of the 32 items is “Total Trihalomethanes”, a category made up of still uncounted chemicals, assumed to number in the thousands, that are formed when water containing organic matter (i. e., virtually all water) is treated with chlorine. The maximum allowable level for trihalomethanes, which are suspected cancer causers and are present in virtually all chlorinated tap water, is only 1/10 of one part per million. For the Organics category, the primary treatment in all cases, and the only recommended treatment in most cases, is activated carbon.
I thought you might have an interest in this story from The Washington Post.
Untold cities across America have higher rates of lead poisoning than Flint http://wapo.st/1mfR0pm
Gene Franks article (what it does…..)
http://www.purewaterproducts.com/articles/carbon
Here are some of the other services we provide:
We feel we are one of the best reverse osmosis companies in phx az
Here is a little bit of information about me.
I was fortunate to go to all Tempe Arizona schools from my elementary school (Michell elementary school)
to high school at Corona Del Sol (it was at this school I learned how much impact teachers can have on my life ‘Mr. G; Larry Ladue; James D; M. Stoltenberg). Made me want to be a teacher too.
and onto Arizona State University (thanks to Dr. Lynn Smith for teaching me the journalistic approach to writing; Cesta for helping me put the numbers and equations together fin 451).
I had such a great experience at all these schools.
I feel fortunate that I was able to have this Tempe Arizona education experience.
In 1981 I was fortunate to win the Junior Arizona State old-time fiddle championship. This was a tipping point in my life to really love sharing my fiddle music with others and teaching people to play a musical instrument.
I even went to Germany and Estonia to play my fiddle on the street for traveling money.
We started a musical movement; we provide the instruments free of charge and sponsor a couple of lessons (we figure after that; there is youtube to learn the craft). We meet every Tuesday at 7 AM in a beautiful home in East Mesa to practice and perform every quarter at a trailer park or in our driveway. For us, it is about finding people that want to play with us and helping others learn to play with us. If you would like to hear more about this; please call me.
Our next whole house water treatment products will address Chromium 6 in our AZ Water; also Radon and Arsenic. These will be whole house units that address these serious water quality problems.
We are very grateful for your help in developing these very important
Sources:
http://fasttrackmusic.info/?page_id=11
This is the cofounder of our music movement. She learned to play the fiddle in 2011 ‘when our movement began’.
We are humbly intrigued by how learning a musical instrument can smooth the socialization process (making it more friendly and approachable) and how it will bring families together to play.
Is there mercury in our Arizona fish? Yes. They are swimming in the water that is delivered to you for drinking.
Here is how it works in Tempe (it is similar to our other cities):
Salt River Project (SRP) – Surface water is collected from the Salt and Verde River watersheds, stored in six SRP reservoirs, and diverted into SRP canals at Granite Reef Dam in Mesa, Arizona. The allocation of SRP water available to the SRP member lands within the Tempe Water Service Area varies year to year as it depends on the amount of runoff from the watershed and the amount of water stored in SRP reservoirs. SRP water supplied to Tempe in 2021 was 12.3 billion gallons, an average of 33.8 million gallons per day, accounting for approximately 80% of the water used in the water service area. SRP supplements surface water supply through groundwater wells. In 2021, SRP groundwater supplied to Tempe was a nominal portion of the total water supplied. Groundwater – In 2021, Tempe used 10 groundwater wells to supplement surface water supplies. Tempe withdrew approximately two billion gallons of water from wells in 2021, for an average of 5.5 million gallons per day. This source provided 13% of the water used in the Tempe Water Service Area in 2021. Central Arizona Project (CAP) – Colorado River water is delivered to Tempe through the CAP water transmission and delivery system to central Arizona, including the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas. In 2021, Tempe used 1.1 billion gallons, or approximately three million gallons per day, of Colorado River water delivered by CAP to meet potable municipal demands. This source provided 7% of the water used in the Tempe Water Service Area in 2021.
Here is an equation I’d like to ask you to help me with:
Fish in the AZ water (they are swimming in the water that will be delivered to our homes for drinking) contain mercury because the water in which they swim contains mercury.
This water is delivered to us for our drinking water needs.
Are the cities treating to remove mercury? I don’t think so.
Are our cities testing for mercury in our drinking water? I don’t think so.
Solution: don’t trust your drinking water; trust your small family water treatment company. Let us develop a whole house water treatment system that will remove all the mercury from your water.
A way for you to know absolutely for sure if there is mercury in your water:
Contact this laboratory to find out the process to check for mercury in your water:
We have great respect for this water quality testing company.
We will send a sample of our Mesa factory water and I will provide you an update on the mercury level results.
Sources:
https://www.tempe.gov/home/showdocument?id=96478
I recommend we develop a logo that represents fish and healthy drinking water for you (this new logo will represent our whole house mercury filter).
Let’s utilize comic book characters to state our mission
KDF 55 will remove mercury from your water. It will also remove chlorine and pfas chemicals from your water. Let’s come together and make a filter that does not waste water; does not use electricity – no salt.
Here is a list of other water contaminants kdf 55 will remove:
Iron, hydrogen sulfide, lead, calcium carbonate, magnesium, bacteria, algae, and fungi.
This will be the pricing and product information.
INSTALLATION $225 ON A LOOP If your home isn’t equipped with a loop we can quote you for installation Monthly Fee $80 + tax Boyett’s will exchange equipment every 5 years at no charge.
The unique combination of copper and zinc creates an electrochemical reaction. And during this redox reaction, free electrons are transferred between molecules, and new elements are created, changing harmful contaminants into harmless components.
Two tanks will be involved:
One tank contains the kdf 55 media; the other tank contains granular activated carbon.
It is very important that all this equipment be changed without fail. We will indubitably change your equipment every five years. If granular activated carbon is not changed on a regular basis; this may microbiologically contaminate your drinking water.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8740859/
Boyett’s family water treatment has designed a program we call indubitably exchanging the rental water treatment equipment ‘to make sure your equipment is exchanged on a timely basis. Here is how it works:
- We send a postcard ‘please call us’
- We send an email ‘please call’
- We call you
- If we have not heard; the owner of this company will stop and knock on your door and leave a note. If you don’t call us within four months, I will stop and knock on your door to schedule an exchange appointment. It is really important this equipment be properly exchanged and maintained.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8740859/
Here is how it started with my father at the
The first election of officers for the AWQA was held on November 5, 1973. The Articles of Incorporation were signed on November 26, 1973.
My father set the path for us to be leaders in new product development.
When the ebola virus gave people a fit
We developed the whole house RO ; just in case it gets in the water.
It is because of our trusting and loyal customers that we survive after 55 years. It is because of great clients that we will develop a whole-house mercury filter that will have a great impact on our AZ H20 and provide delicious and safe drinking water to you. It is because of your great trust and loyalty that we will help our industry to shift to no water waste, no salt use; non-electric; whole house water treatment filters. With your help, we hope to lead this effort. Our drinking water is precious – let’s all come together to make this real. Thank you for your support.
With great respect and appreciation and anticipation, Hayden Boyett
480.969.7251 office
Text is best 602.291.4157
Source:
http://rent-a-watersoftener.com/pdf/cesco.pdf