Posts Tagged “water treatment”

Microplastics have been found in tap water samples across the world, including in the United States. These tiny particles, less than 5 millimeters long, come from the breakdown of larger plastic items, synthetic fibers, and even industrial processes. Studies show that they can end up in our drinking water systems through various pathways, including surface runoff, wastewater discharge, and even the air. You might think plastic bottles or bottled water would be a safer option, but research suggests it often...

If you own a humidifier, you know how essential clean water is for keeping it running well. One common question many people ask is: Can you use soft water in a humidifier? The short answer is yes, you can use soft water in a humidifier. In fact, soft water is usually better than hard water. Soft water contains fewer minerals, which means it causes less scale buildup inside your machine. However, while soft water is a better...

Tap water in the United States comes from a variety of sources, such as rivers, groundwater aquifers, and surface water reservoirs. Despite rigorous treatment processes to protect public health, many of these sources can introduce contaminants into the water supply, including: 1. HAA5 (Haloacetic Acids) HAA5 are byproducts of water disinfection, formed when disinfectants like chlorine react with natural organic matter. 2. TTHM (Total Trihalomethanes) TTHMs are another set of disinfection byproducts that form during...

Our water comes from one of two sources generally – via a system provided by your locality, or by a private well on your property. Most people receive their water via the former option, but the latter carries with it a unique set of responsibilities and sometimes incorrect preconceived notions. Well water sometimes is cast with a negative reputation of being difficult, unreliable, and unpleasant, but oftentimes there are benefits to controlling your own water...

As we get settled in the new year, we face a lot of new challenges now than we did just a year ago. Rising inflation, world health, and natural crises are just a few of the challenges we face on a global scale. We are affected by these issues somewhat equally from country to country, and our world water news is nothing different. About 2.3 billion people in the world face water stress, and that...

Our water is treated with an array of different elements to keep it safe and clean, but some of us may want to try and purify our water as much as we can. It’s common for our swimming pools to have very high levels of chlorine to disinfect the water to make it safe for swimming, but you may not know how much chlorine is in our tap water as well. 86% of US households...

Are you thinking about purchasing a water treatment system for your home? There are quite a few different choices to consider for your home filtration needs and a lot of variables that may be difficult to keep straight. A few of the questions to keep in mind include: what is your price range? What issues are you facing with your water? And how urgently do you need a resolution to your problem? Despite all that,...

We all need water, and you may be suffering from sub-par water and not even know it. How water starts and how it ends up in your home is entirely dependent on the systems you have in place to treat it. Sometimes our localized city water treatment plants and water infrastructure isn’t enough to keep your water safe and clean. The big question is though, how does your home’s water stack up against the rest,...

Being an educated consumer is becoming a harder and harder task in 2022. With a wide range of factors and features to choose from and consider, along with conflicting or vague information, buying the best product is anything but simple, and that goes double for your water. One of those factors that often can be overlooked is pH. “pH” stands for “Potential Hydrogen” and may seem like a scientific term, but it is more or...