Water contaminants are harmful or undesirable substances in water that can make it unsafe or unsuitable for its intended use. Water contamination poses significant health risks to humans, as contaminated water can lead to waterborne diseases and long-term health problems. It can also harm aquatic ecosystems and wildlife. To reduce and/or eliminate the health risks of drinking or using water that’s been contaminated, a water treatment system is highly recommended.
Some very concerning contaminants that might be lurking in water include bacteria, lead, chlorine, chloramines, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pharmaceuticals, herbicides, pesticides, cysts, Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE), coliform bacteria, and more.
Radon and Water – What Is Radon and How to Remove Radon in Water Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that has no color, smell, or taste. It can dissolve into water posing a health issue for both private and public water supplies. In the United States, there are 30 to 1,800 deaths per […]
Chloramine in Water: How to Remove Chloramines from Water Chloramines are a class of disinfectants that contain chlorine and ammonia. They have been used for many years to treat drinking water, swimming pools, cooling towers and other industrial waters. Chloraminated water has also become popular as an alternative to ozone-based systems because it does not […]
Water Filters for Pseudomonas What is pseudomonas? Pseudomonas is a type of bacteria that’s relatively common in water and soil. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most widely known; it causes the highest number of infections in humans. It can be be spread to hospital patients and those in the healthcare system. Pseudomonas is spread when someone […]
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): What is TDS in water? Total dissolved solids – also known as “TDS” – is terminology often used in water filtration, especially in regards to reverse osmosis. Total dissolved solids are the concentration of combined minerals, salts, metals, and dissolved substances in water. There is “good” TDS such as minerals that […]
Tannins in Water: What are tannins and how to remove tannins from water Does you water have a yellow or brown tint? Does it taste bitter or have a musty odor? Is it leaving stains on laundry or in your toilet? If this describes your water, tannins might be the reason. Before you panic too […]
Well water basics: Important facts about well water and the benefits of a well water filter system About 13 million households in the continental United States use water from private drinking water wells – that’s roughly 15% of the population. The amount of people using well water can rise to as high as 40% in […]
2019 Hurricane Safety Tips: A Hurricane Dorian safety guide of how to avoid drinking contaminated water during and after a hurricane Hurricane Dorian is gearing up to be, perhaps, the biggest storm to hit the east coast since 1992. The New York Times predicts that Hurricane Dorian is likely to hit anywhere between Miami and […]
Fluoride in Drinking Water Water fluoridation is considered a matter of public health. For many decades, fluoride was added to water to prevent tooth decay. This was simply accepted as common practice, but nowadays whether or not to add fluoride in drinking water is a debate in public health. Many public water suppliers that do […]
Water Quality Report by Zip Code : Environmental Working Group Tap Water Database April 2021 Update: The EWG Tap Water Database was last updated in 2019. The EWG tap water database still works to check your water quality by zip code however, keep in mind the data only reflects 2019 or before. Water quality may have […]
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 […]
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: What is GenX in Water and How to Remove GenX from 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 2017, there has been […]
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, […]
Drinking Water Contamination: 13 Contaminants in Water Drinking 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- […]
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 […]
Legionella in water and Legionella bacteria in water systems Legionella is a bacteria is found in both natural water systems and artificial water systems. Natural water systems are the ones that have evolved naturally while artificial water systems are cisterns, pipes, water taps, showers, and sinks. Bacterial Legionella in water prefer big and synthetic water […]
