Regulations for Clean and Safe Water With the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972 and the Safe Drinking Water Act in 1974, Americans thought their public water systems would provide clean water. While these laws have helped to set standards that ensure we have access to safe drinking water, recent news headlines have […]
Month: March 2019
How Do I Remove Pesticides from My Drinking Water?
Pesticide Contamination Is Increasing These days, it seems like the issue of pesticides in our water is making headline news on a daily basis. As one of the world’s largest food producers, pesticide use in the US continues to rise. And with that, comes a number of issues where pesticides are seeping through the soil […]
What Causes Toilet Bowl Rings?
Have you ever noticed strange rings in your toilet bowl even though you do your best to keep it clean? These toilet bowl rings are not always an indication of how clean your toilet is. Sometimes toilet bowl rings are a sign that you could have water quality issues. There are many different causes of […]
Why Does My Water Taste Sweet?
The Taste of Water One of the most common reasons people give for not drinking water is that they don’t like the taste. Some people claim that water doesn’t have a taste, while others say different waters taste sweet, or bitter, earthy, or minerally. There are many factors that affect the taste of water, especially […]