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 […]
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 […]