The men and women who operate public water systems do an amazing job of ensuring all public health standards are met at all times. But no system is perfect- equipment can fail or temporarily malfunction, and we humans are not perfect- so mistakes can happen and sometimes there is a chance of some less-than-perfect water […]
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Answers to Questions about the Corona Virus and Water Quality
CAN THE CORONA VIRUS BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH MY DRINKING WATER? Short answer, NO! To date, the virus that causes COVID-19 has not been detected in drinking water. Please read below based on the source of your home’s tap water: CITY WATER: Treatment techniques utilized by public water suppliers inactivate the virus. However, a Reverse Osmosis […]
Add Water to Your New Year’s Resolution
New Year’s Resolutions get a bad rap. Why? Because they are normally promises that are either too hard to keep or the expectations are unrealistic. Let us suggest a resolution you CAN KEEP! Get cleaner, healthier water while saving money. Those are TWO realistic goals that can be achieved – get healthier and save money! […]
What’s In Your Water? Scary Facts & Not So Scary Solutions
October is the beginning of the holiday season starting with Halloween. Scary movies and costumes are in the forefront of everyone’s mind. However, people don’t want to hear that their water could be scary to drink and use for cleaning. Even the water quality professionals don’t want to scare you into thinking your water quality […]
The Importance of Certification
When you visit the doctor, do you expect that they are educated and licensed to medically treat what’s ailing you? When you have your car serviced or repaired, you assume the technician is trained in replacing your car’s brakes or fluids, so it is safe to drive, right? We all expect specialists to be qualified […]