Is Copper in Water Pipes Safe?
Water pipes play a crucial role in delivering clean and safe drinking water to our homes. When it comes to the materials used for these pipes, one that often comes to mind is copper. But…
More Than an STD: How Hepatitis A Spreads in Water
Imagine a hidden enemy, one you can’t see with your naked eye, lurking in the very water you drink and the food you eat. Meet hepatitis A, a virus that can turn something as innocent…
The Dangers of Drinking Spring Water Straight from the Source
Imagine a serene forest scene with a babbling brook, sunlight filtering through the leaves, and a crystal-clear spring bubbling up from the earth. It’s a scene straight out of a fairy tale, and the water…
4 Tips to Prevent Rusting Pipes
Imagine waking up one day to discover a slow but relentless invasion taking place in your home’s hidden corners. Rust, the quiet culprit, has started to make its presence known in your pipes, and if…
The Bloody Flux: Everything You Need to Know About Dysentery and Water Sanitation
Imagine living in a time when a seemingly innocent sip of water could lead to a debilitating illness known as “the bloody flux.” While that might sound like a relic from the past, the truth…
What Causes Eutrophication — and How Does It Threaten Your Drinking Water?
Imagine strolling along the shore of a once-pristine lake, only to be greeted by a foul odor and an eerie greenish hue on the water’s surface. What you’re witnessing is the devastating impact of eutrophication…