The recent wet weather has affected more than the trees and flowers. States all over the country are experiencing new and added compounds in the water impacted by runoff from these rain events. For example: Bacteria: lives in soil/vegetation and in the gastrointestinal tract of wild and farm-raised animals. Nitrates: fertilizers, manure, septic systems and […]
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Aesthetic Reasons to Get a Water Softener
Of course everyone needs and demands quality drinking water. But many people don’t consider the everyday aesthetic benefits to treated water. Only 1% of a household’s water is ingested. Most of the water we use in our homes is used for bathing, cleaning and cooking, not to mention our home’s appliances use of water including […]
Language Barriers in Water Quality
Have you had your water tested recently? Did it seem like the Water Treatment Expert was speaking in a different language when they told you what was in your water? Many homeowners feel like they are back in high school chemistry class with words like: Radium 226 & 228 Selenium Chromium Arsenic Alkalinity Magnesium Chlorine […]
New Year, New You. Start with Healthier Water
Are you committing to being healthier this year? While you are changing your exercise and eating habits, consider changing the quality of your water too! Yes, that’s right, your water can have a negative impact on your body. Whether you have city water or well water, water quality experts recommend additional water treatment solutions in […]
Why Wait Any Longer for Safer Drinking Water in Willow Grove?
It has been 2 years since residents of Willow Grove were told that their well water was contaminated with PFCs (Perfluroinated Chemicals) from the Willow Grove Air Force Base. The community waited for some type of treatment solution from the government while paying extra money on bottled water. Now, Officials say the Centers for Disease […]