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…
What Hard Water is Doing to Your Skin
Do you sometimes feel that no matter what you do for your skin—cleanse regularly, exfoliate, moisturize, etc.—your skin simply doesn’t look its best? This could be for a reason that might have never occurred to you before: hard water. It turns out that over 85% of American households have hard water in their homes. Hard…
Why We Need to Drink More Water
At EPA Water Consultants, we stress the importance of clean water. One of the reasons being because drinking water correlates with your health. Considering roughly 65% of our bodies are made up of water it makes sense the importance of water is key for our survival. But how exactly does water affect you? What…
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…
The History of a Chlorinated Water Supply and Should You Be Drinking It?
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…
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…
How Does E. coli Contaminate Drinking Water and How Can You Avoid It?
It seems like every day there is a town somewhere in the country that issues a boil-water alert due to E. coli contamination of tap water. A quick Google search shows that just this month, E. coli outbreaks were discovered in tap water on both coasts and in the Midwest. Exposure to E. coli can…