What Is Hard Water? When people talk about water quality, one of the factors that is often mentioned is hardness. As water travels through the ground, it picks up small amounts of sediment from soil and rocks. Two of the most common minerals that easily dissolve to form hard water are calcium and magnesium. These […]
It’s hard to believe that will all of the press from the Flint, Michigan water scare in 2014, we are still at risk of lead poisoning from water. Most recently, seven schools in Virginia were found to have lead in their drinking water. Ingesting lead is particularly dangerous to infants, children, pregnant and nursing mothers, […]
No matter where your water comes from, whether its tap water or distilled water, you need to be concerned about its quality. Government organizations set water quality standards to ensure that people have access to safe drinking water. Characteristics used to judge water include dissolved mineral content, number of bacteria, pH, and hardness. Distilled water […]
With all of the scares about water quality and safety, there are a number of ways you can reduce your risk of drinking contaminated water. One of the cautions we have heard recently is that the quality of your municipal water can change depending on the time of day. We decided to put this theory […]
Some health departments recommend flushing your pipes before using your tap water. This is because as water sits idle in pipes, it is possible that it could absorb materials from the plumbing system. The best way to avoid ingesting any of this contaminated water is to flush the pipes by letting your water run for […]
Does Movement in Water Affect Its Composition? Movement is an essential part of a healthy body of water. In large bodies of water, this is caused by gravity and can be seen as a tide or current. Smaller bodies of water can be moved by the wind or plant and animal life. Even your tap […]
Whether you have well water or municipal water, you can never be too certain about what is in your water. Many people choose to use a water filter to ensure that their water is safe to drink, but how do you know if your water filter is working? The best way to know what is […]
Why isn’t my stuff getting clean? We use water to clean our bodies, clothing, dishes, and much more. Water is often called the universal solvent, which means it is capable of dissolving more types of substances than just about anything else on earth. That’s what makes it a great cleaner. The downside, however, is that […]
Why does my water smell? We often think of water as a pure substance because we use it to clean so many things: our dishes, our clothes, even our own bodies! But sometimes the water we use in our homes doesn’t seem very clean. It might have visible particles in it or smell bad. Odor […]
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