August is National Water Quality Month As you may know, August is National Water Quality Month. National Water Quality Month was founded years ago to educate consumers about the importance of clean water. Water, especially PURE water, is so important […]
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Salem, Oregon Tap Water Contamination Alert (It’s Not Just Salem, Oregon, Folks)
There has been important news this past week that I want to share with you. In Oregon, and across the nation, the press has been warning consumers of “Toxic Algae” in their drinking water. Oregon’s capital, Salem, recently issued its […]
Lead in the News: Is Your Drinking Water Safe?
Flint, Michigan Water Crisis Nearly everyone is familiar with the Flint Michigan Water Crisis where lead was being leached from old pipes into drinking water. In 2014, in an effort to save money, the city of Flint switched from its […]
Removing Nitrates from Drinking Water
Nitrates in water can cause blue blood syndrome and birth defects, as well as stomach and colon cancer. Nitrates are mainly used in fertilizers for better crop production. This can cause water quality issues especially for people who live in […]
How to Remove Chlorine from Water
Chlorine in drinking water is a big concern these days, which has prompted numerous people to look for ways to remove chlorine from tap water. While chlorine is added to municipal water supplies as a disinfectant to kill disease-causing pathogens, […]
1,2,3 Trichloropropane TCP Contamination in Drinking Water
Powerful Cancer Causing Agent TCP is a chemical that is found in drinking water sources around the country and has been called, by some, “one of the most powerful cancer-causing agents in the world.” Not only is it unsafe to […]