Heavy metal is harmless when you’re talking about music, but not when you are talking about your water. Ingesting heavy metals with your water can be a serious potential health threat. When you consume any heavy metal with your water, it can accumulate in your body, causing cancer and other health risks. These contaminants are […]
Category: Water Testing
Should I Be Worried About Legionella or E. Coli in My Water?
Bacteria exist all around us. There are good bacteria that can help with digestion and bad bacteria that can make us sick. Even our water supplies contain both good and bad bacteria. There are certain bacteria found in water that can cause serious illness and even death. Legionella and E. Coli can both be transmitted […]
Everything You Need to Know About Arsenic and Drinking Water
Arsenic in Bottled Water The quality of our drinking water makes headline news on a regular basis. While municipal water comes under fire more often, even bottled water isn’t always safe. Most recently, some brands of bottled water have tested high for arsenic. The Center for Environmental Health is a California nonprofit. They aim to […]
What’s the Difference Between an at Home Test Kit and a Laboratory Water Test?
Water Contamination Concerns From lead contamination to natural disasters leaving water unsafe to drink, water quality has become a hot topic lately. With what seems like daily reports about contaminated public water sources, consumers are less trusting of municipal water quality reports. As a result, many people are relying on a home water test to […]
Which States Rank the Best for Clean Water in America?
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 […]
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 […]
pH Of Top Bottled Water Brands Of 2019
The pH of pure water is 7, but how does bottled water stack up to pure water when it comes to pH? We did tested the top bottled water brands to find out how they compared when it came to pH. Here’s what you need to know about the pH of bottled water. 1. The […]
What You Need to Know About Alkalinity and Your Bottled Water
With over 80 brands of bottled water to choose from in the United States, you may be wondering what’s the big difference between waters. Each manufacturer claims to offer something different. Some tout high mineral content, some brag about their filtration process, and yet others claim to offer water with perfect alkalinity or pH. We […]