Pitcher Water Filters Reverse osmosis and filter water pitchers appear to be quite popular these days as methods to get cleaner water. People clearly want better quality water, but may not understand that different methods generate different results. All water […]
Water Quality
Pennsylvania Community Experiences Spike in Water Nitrate Levels
Pennsylvania families are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of their tap water and the risks it poses for infants. Nitrates found in drinking water can make babies very sick; infants under six months of age are at particular risk […]
Be Prepared
By Al Meder When I was a young boy I was a member of the Boy Scouts. This is a wonderful organization which taught young boys so many basic skills. The Boy Scouts had a motto: “Be Prepared”. These two words […]
Beware: Your Airline Water May Be Contaminated
An article just published by Telegraph Travel from the UK highlights the water purity issues on board aircraft. Ranked the fourth cleanest airline in world, behind three other Asian carriers, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airlines has a water purity problem. […]
ALERT: Bottled Water Recall
Water recalled after possible E.coli contamination A bottling company has announced a voluntary recall of several brands of bottled water after E.coli was found in one of its source springs. On June 10th, Far Away Springs in Auburn, Pennsylvania, which […]
Summer Brings Threat of Toxic Blue-Green Algae
by Al Meder Each year one is likely to read of the “Toxic Blue Green Algae” that appear in many of our lakes. Last summer, Lake Erie hit the headlines and the 400,000 residents of Toledo could not use their […]