Every day, millions of people drink chlorinated tap water. Chlorine is used by the public and private water suppliers to keep our water clean by disinfecting it and killing germs. And it does a marvelous job at eliminating most pathogens from the water we drink. But the use of this powerful chemical has a downside….
The Holiday Weekend Is Here: The Importance of Staying Hydrated
Path to improved wellness You should drink water every day. Most people have been told they should drink 6 to 8, 8-ounce glasses of water each day. That is a reasonable goal. However, different people need different amounts of water to stay hydrated. Most healthy people can stay well hydrated by drinking water and other…
The Benefits of Good Water Quality
Water and Health Are Linked Water and health are linked. According to the CDC, the top causes of disease outbreaks related to drinking water are Giardia intestinalis, hepatitis A, norovirus, and Shigella. Bad as that sounds, it’s far from a complete list. There are also health risks related to water contaminated with organic and…
How Does Drinking Filtered Water Help With Weight Loss?
One of the most commonly shared pieces of advice that people give about how to lose weight is to drink a lot of water. Although drinking water on its own does not cause weight loss, the side effects of drinking water and choosing water over other beverages can help you lose weight for a number…
What is Water Quality? A Look at the Potential Issues Plaguing Your Water
Before you choose a water treatment system for your home, you should be aware of all of the potential problems that your water can face. Today we’re going to answer the question, “What is water quality?” and talk about some of the most common issues that plague the water in PA and NJ homes! Water…
What is Chloramine and Why is it Added to Drinking Water?
Many people are aware of the fact that water treatment plants add chlorine to drinking water supplies in order to disinfect them. But in recent years there has been an increased use of another, lesser-known type of disinfectant called chloramine. Given the fact that more than one in five Americans use drinking water that has…
How the Source of Your Home’s Tap Water Can Affect Its Quality
There are many different ways that tap water can get contaminated. As a result, water quality issues can vary greatly from city to city and even from home to home. One of the most prominent factors that plays into the quality of your home’s tap water is where that water originates from. Today we’re going…
10 Signs That Your Home Needs a Water Treatment System
Although nearly every homeowner can benefit from filtering and/or softening their tap water, water treatment systems are still not “standard” appliances like dishwashers and washing machines that can be found in almost every home. But the truth is that a water treatment system can solve many problems in your home that you might not have…
Why are Chemicals in Tap Water a Growing Concern for Pennsylvania and New Jersey Homeowners?
Chemicals are used for a number of different purposes all over the country every single day. And as the usage of chemicals increases, so does the risk of those chemicals getting into the water that we use for drinking and bathing in our homes. Today we’re going to talk about the growing concern behind chemicals…