The Holidays are in full swing. That means more cooking and baking, more shared meals and more dishes to tackle. More people visiting equals more showers, flushing and laundry. All of this equals your water using appliances working overtime and hard water effects magnifying! Hard water spotting, scale build up and discoloration…
Potential Harmful Effects of Iron in Your Water
Iron is an essential mineral, but high levels in your drinking water should be removed. Iron in water has many negative effects, but here are the most common ones: Effects on Your Health – While a low level of iron isn’t harmful in and of itself, iron in drinking water is classified as…
Advantages of Soft Water
It’s no secret that hard water in your taps can be a terrible nuisance; we bet you’ve heard friends or neighbors blame the hard water in the local area for metallic-tasting water or limescale on their faucets and fixtures. Hard water problems are widespread and impact most households. More importantly, there are plenty of…
Stormwater Runoff – The Impact It Has On Our Environment and What You Can Do About It
In urban and suburban areas, much of the land surface is covered by buildings and pavement, which do not allow rain and snowmelt to soak into the ground. Instead, most developed areas rely on storm drains to carry large amounts of runoff from roofs and paved areas to nearby waterways. The stormwater runoff carries pollutants such as oil, dirt, chemicals, and lawn…
The PFOS/PFOA Water Contamination Crisis
The existence of Perfluorinated Chemicals and Perfluorooctanoic Acid in drinking water has increased at an alarming rate. Water contamination has turned into a critical issue that can’t be overlooked any more. What are PFOS/PFOA’s? The existence of Perfluorinated Chemicals and Perfluorooctanoic Acid in drinking water has increased in an alarming rate. The origin…
WHAT IS RADON?
Radon is a radioactive gas that has no color, odor, or taste. It is found naturally in the soil in some places, and comes from the breakdown of uranium found naturally in the ground. As this element breaks down, radon gas forms and can easily seep into the air in homes, offices, schools, and any 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…
Is a Whole Water House Filtration System Right for Me? Answer These Questions to Find out!
When you’re choosing a water filtration system for your home, one decision that you have to make is where you want your water filtered. Whereas a point-of-use filter will purify water at a single tap right before water leaves the faucet, a whole house filtration system will filter your water as soon as it enters…
How Does Hard Water Build Up in Pipes and What Problems Does It Create?
One of the worst things about having hard water in your home is that it can wreak havoc on your plumbing system. That includes not only your water heater and plumbing fixtures, but your pipes as well. Today we’re going to talk about how hard water builds up in your pipes and the effects that…