Are you looking for ways to create a cleaner home environment both inside and out? From cleaning and cooking to maintaining hydration, water is key to the well-being of your home and family. But tap water isn’t always as pure and fresh as you’d hope. Fortunately, aeration is one easy method to enjoy better water…
Do you ever take a sip of water and wonder why it doesn’t taste very good? Chances are, the reason your tap water doesn’t taste great is because of its mineral content or the presence of chemicals or other additives. But you don’t have to settle for the unsatisfying H2O currently coming from your faucets.…
It’s no secret that the world is running out of fresh water. According to the United Nations, more than 1 billion people currently live in areas where water is scarce. And by 2025, that number is expected to increase to 1.8 billion. One possible solution to this problem is desalination: the process of removing salt…
Before 1908, none of the states in the United States had any type of water treatment system. The filtration process began when New Jersey became the first state to start routine disinfection to give citizens access to clean drinking water. As other states followed the lead of New Jersey’s new water treatment methodology, diseases such…
What do typhoid fever, dysentery, salmonella, and cholera have in common? They are four of the most prevalent waterborne diseases afflicting hundreds of millions of people every year, listing diarrhea as the main symptom. On its face, this might not sound like a serious issue. But according to the World Health Organization (WHO), for children…
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…