Before the 1900s, rivers, lakes, and streams were the proverbial dumping grounds for sewage and waste. The growth of cities and awareness in the transmission of diseases like typhoid, cholera, and yellow fever, led to a need and demand for treatment of the contamination of these water sources. The first town to treat its water…
Water plays an essential role in our everyday lives, from nourishing our bodies and helping us detoxify them to helping us enjoy some of our favorite pastimes. It is only expected of us to want to ensure that we have the best quality of water at our disposal while protecting the environment. In fact,…
Have you noticed that everyone is telling you that you should filter your water, but they aren’t talking about why you should filter your water? It can be frustrating not knowing why there is such an insistence on investing in water filtration. In your eyes, your tap water tastes just fine, and you don’t see…
Most homeowners rely on tap water to do everything, from washing dishes and cooking food to soaking in the tub and drinking. Yet, something many of us ever considers the ways that tap water can be bad for your health. It is estimated that tens of millions of Americans are exposed to unsafe drinking water…