The United States has the safest water supply in the world. That’s pretty impressive when you think about it. However, just those statistics alone aren’t enough and they don’t inform you about the quality and safety of the water coming out of your own faucet. That’s because drinking water varies from place to place, depending […]
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According to the dictionary, arsenic is defined as; the chemical element of atomic number 33, a brittle steel-gray metalloid. A mineral that occurs naturally in soil, bedrock and water and is odorless and tasteless. Now that the basics are understood, does the home you live in or place you work need to be tested? If […]
Water Filters and Purifiers When you purchase a faucet mounted “water filter” as your kitchen water filtration system, be advised that they are not water “purifiers”, they are “filters”. These are 2 totally different products, although they have been used interchangeably. There are things that water filters can and cannot do. They’re great at […]
Brenda Davy, PhD, an associate professor of nutrition at Virginia Tech and senior author of a new study, says that drinking just two 8-ounce glasses of water before meals helps people melt pounds away. Davy says water makes people feel fuller, inducing them to eat less food. What are some of the many reasons that […]
It’s July and summer is in full effect. During these summer months you lose water more easily than any other time of the 4 seasons. You even lose more water than if you exercised or had a fever! It’s important to always stay hydrated because your health depends on it. Water makes up more than […]
Water consumption increeases during the summer months and so do the bills! Luckily, there are plenty of tips online on how to save water and money during the “dog days of summer”. Charlie at the Three Thrifty Guys blog says to use the “Speed […]
Is there a “Water Crisis?” – Improving Water Quality through Water Filtration According to the “International Bottled Water Association”, in 2011, total U.S. bottled water consumption increased to 9.1 billion gallons, up from 8.75 billion gallons in 2010. While all other major beverage categories such as carbonated soft drinks, milk, and fruit beverages continue to […]
UV Water Treatment Systems Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is a disinfection method that uses ultraviolet (UV) light at sufficiently short wavelength to kill microorganisms. It is used in a variety of applications, such as food, air and water purification. It is effective in destroying the nucleic acids in these organisms so that their DNA is […]