Plastic Water Bottles – Is Bottled Water Safe? Bottled water isn’t a hip trend, it’s a matter of convenience and consideration. Right? The human body is made up of about 60 per cent water. (This figure ranges from 50% – 75% depending on age, gender, and body type). Through the course of every day life, […]
Environmental Working Group Tap Water Database: Check Your Tap Water Quality by Zip Code Recently, the Environmental Working Group Tap Water Database was launched. The EWG tap water database is an online innovation spreading awareness about the drinking water quality in America. This also lets people check their tap water quality by zip code. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) are […]
Contaminated Drinking Water California: 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (1,2,3-TCP) Chemical Causing Water Issues in California / Tainted Water Including Serious Health Risks to Millions (TCP is Considered a Powerful Cancer-Causing Agent!) Dow Chemical and Shell’s agricultural divisions began selling two soil fumigants, D-D and Telone, in the 1940s. These two pesticides were developed to help farmers manage the […]
Reverse osmosis (RO) water purification technology improves the appearance, taste, and odor of drinking water. It uses a semipermeable membrane to remove ions, molecules, and particles from water resulting in healthy, safe water. Other benefits of a reverse osmosis system include providing clean, refreshing water that’s far more economical than bottled water or cheap temporary solutions like a […]
GenX Water Contamination Part 2 – Drinking Water in North Carolina We recently published an article on the GenX water contamination in the Cape Fear river, the source of most of the drinking water in Wilmington, North Carolina. It was discovered that the majority of the chemical was originating from the Chemours Fayetteville Works site, […]
Everything You Need To Know About GenX Contamination In Drinking Water Pollution (including the commercial dumping of chemicals and by products) has created a number of issues world-wide, and global awareness has significantly grown over the past decade. Since early June, there has been much media attention- and rightfully so!- on GenX chemical tainting North Carolina drinking water. […]
Nitrates in Drinking Water With over 2,100 toxins that could be present in water, it’s vital that proper water filtration is carried out before consuming and using water. Drinking water pollution is a concern of many people. Nitrates in water is just one of many potential contaminants and pose a risk to humans when they are ingested. In the following post, […]
Water contamination can cause serious health issues in the long and short term. There are many contaminants that can find their way into a water supply posing serious consequences for those who drink or use the water. Water contamination problems are not just confined to developing countries- they are present here in the United States […]
Tannins in Water: What are tannins and water treatment for tannins in water Tannins. If you’re wondering what on earth a tannin is, you’re not alone. Tannins are not something new but are a recent addition to water treatment technology. If you have yellow or brown water or annoying staining on laundry and/or toilet fixtures, tannins may […]
Water Contaminants: What are indicators of iron in water, or manganese in water? I think you’ll agree with me that those rust colored stains on appliances are so annoying! Or- perhaps even worst- water that tastes and/or smells bad too. Well, it turns out that if you have any of the below indicators, you could have a problem […]
Picking the best under sink water filter I think you’ll agree with me when I say, it’s overwhelming to figure out what truly is the best under sink water filter out there. (I mean, there’s so many brands, functions, performance parameters…how do you pick the best under sink water filter?!) Or is it? Well, it turns out when […]
I think most of us know that water makes up a large portion of the human body. In fact, 75% of body weight is due to water. But why does this matter? Well, the majority of body’s water is located inside the cells so dehydration can pose both inconvenient and dangerous consequences. Bottom line: EveryBODY needs […]
Does the water diet work? Is a water diet the best way to shed weight quickly? Although the benefits of drinking water are numerous, the water diet is NOT a good plan for weight loss. While you may lose lots of weight rapidly by taking in only water, you’ll find some disadvantages for water fasting. When […]
How much do we actually know about the tap water that flows out of our faucets? Some areas fair better than others with regards to pollutants, but lead, microorganisms, and nitrates may still make their way into the water in our homes. Recent debates on the adverse impact of fracking have brought even more attention to what […]
Concerns About Drinking Water Pollution at 15-year High Drinking water pollution is major environmental concern. With the continuing high-profile instance of polluted drinking water in Flint, Michigan concerns about the issue of drinking water pollution have remained on people’s minds. In fact, a recent study by the Gallup Poll Social Series, such concern has not been seen since the late 1990’s and […]
Bacteria in Water What would you see if you were to look through a clear glass filled with water? Probably nothing (well, hopefully) and that water might look pretty clean in fact. Though you cannot see it with a naked eye, the fact remains that if the said water is unfiltered/untreated, it could be contaminated with bacteria in water. Water in it’s basic, unfiltered form may have many impurities including some that could even […]
Lead in Pittsburgh Water Dangers of Lead in Drinking Water Protecting Against Lead in Water Water Filtration Systems and Water Filters to Lead in Drinking Water Lead in Pittsburgh Water: 1 in 4 Homes Affected The safety of drinking tap water is an issue that all of us can’t ignore. With the growing worries regarding contaminants like chlorine […]
About Reverse Osmosis Benefits of RO Recommended Reverse Osmosis Systems Disadvantages of RO Alternative to Reverse Osmosis (System) About Reverse Osmosis Reverse Osmosis, or RO for short, is method of water purification. RO water is water filtered via a reverse osmosis filter. This method of water purification is arguably one of the very best levels of […]
What Is World Water Day? Why Wastewater? (World Water Day 2017 theme) Facts about World Water Day and wastewater World Water Day – March 22nd World Water Day (WWD) – March 22nd each year- is about taking actions to combat the water crisis. This year’s theme is wastewater. An astounding 1.8 billion people use a supply of drinking […]
Giardia Lamblia Water Treatment Drinking well water doesn’t have to be hazardous to your health. Like the water which comes from public treatment plants, private well water may contain specific water borne organisms, like Giardia Lamblia / Giardia Cysts, that have to be removed before you ingest the water as to avoid sicknesses. A giardia […]
