If you turn on the tap only to see cloudy water filling your glass, you may wonder if it’s safe to take a drink. There’s plenty to know about cloudy water, but the good news is that there are easy ways to fix this particular problem. Let’s dive in. What Makes Water Cloudy? Turbidity […]
Even if you’ve never experienced one yourself, you’ve likely heard of a boil water advisory. It’s important to heed boil water advisories or mandatory boil orders whenever they are put in place. But what circumstances trigger a boil water advisory? Is boiling water always the best way to address drinking water safety? These are important […]
Do you know what’s in your drinking water? If you have questions or concerns every time you turn on the tap, you might be looking for a way to put your mind at ease. Many people solve this problem by using a water filter. However, with such a wide variety of filter systems on the […]
The need for clean, safe drinking water has led to all kinds of filtration innovations. Some ancient civilizations used gravel and cloth to trap contaminants, while others designed systems to filter water by cleverly leveraging the force of gravity. Humans have never stopped looking for better, more effective ways to clean our drinking water — […]
Ever wonder why tap water has a different taste depending on your location – even a short distance from a city to its suburbs? WBEZ 95.1 FM’s show “Curious City” has and they recently did research on why the smell and taste of water can vary from city to town. According to “Curious City,” tap […]
Sometimes it takes advanced problem-solving to turn poor-quality water into cleaner, safer drinking water. That’s where reverse osmosis (RO) filtration systems come in. Effective at removing contaminants, solid substances, molecules, minerals and other impurities, RO systems are installed at the point of use to address water problems that many other systems cannot handle.* RO filtration […]
Natural disasters, including floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis, can disrupt and contaminate water supplies. Flooding and other disasters can damage drinking water wells and lead to well contamination from livestock waste, human sewage, chemicals, and other impurities. Take the Necessary Precautions Do not drink or come into contact with any water that is contaminated […]
How many glasses of E. coli did you drink today? That’s probably not a question you’ve ever asked yourself before, but you should. While you typically think of E. coli causing illness due to certain foods, you should know that it is also found in contaminated water. If that doesn’t have your attention, wait for […]
Pour yourself a glass of water. Add a few ice cubes. Looks cool and refreshing, right? All you see is clear water designed to quench your thirst, hydrate your body and cool you off. What you don’t see are several common contaminants floating around in your tap water. That’s right, the innocent looking glass of tap water may not be […]
If your water looks cloudy or tastes salty, bitter or metallic, total dissolved solids could be the culprit. Total dissolved solids, also known as TDS, also can cause problems with corroded pipes or fixtures, or lead to shorter lifespans in your water-using appliances. So, what exactly are TDS? What are TDS? Simply put, total dissolved […]