by Debbie Bonge | Nov 30, 2018 | Bottled Water, Water Contamination, Water Quality, Water Treatment Products
What is a Boil Water Advisory (BWA)? Boil Water Advisories are often issued by water municipalities when damage occurs to a water line or parts of the main water distribution system. These alerts are also issued for a loss in water pressure, allowing bacteria to...
by Debbie Bonge | Nov 2, 2018 | Water Contamination, Water Quality, Water Treatment Products, Whole House Water Filtration
In urban and suburban areas, much of the land surface is covered by buildings and pavement, which do not allow rain and snowmelt to soak into the ground. Instead, most developed areas rely on storm drains to carry large amounts of runoff from roofs and paved areas...
by Debbie Bonge | Sep 26, 2018 | Reverse Osmosis Water Filter, Water Contamination, Water Quality, Water Treatment Products, Whole House Water Filtration
The existence of Perfluorinated Chemicals and Perfluorooctanoic Acid in drinking water has increased at an alarming rate. Water contamination has turned into a critical issue that can’t be overlooked any more. What are PFOS/PFOA’s? The...
by Debbie Bonge | Aug 23, 2018 | Blog, Systems, Water Contamination, Water Quality, Whole House Water Filtration
Radon is a radioactive gas that has no color, odor, or taste. It is found naturally in the soil in some places, and comes from the breakdown of uranium found naturally in the ground. As this element breaks down, radon gas forms and can easily seep into the air in...
by Debbie Bonge | May 2, 2018 | Water Contamination, Water Quality
Chlorine is by far the most common disinfectant used by water treatment plants across the country to treat public water supplies. It has been used for many years, which would lead you to believe that it is safe to consume. But is it possible that adding a...
by Debbie Bonge | May 2, 2018 | Water Contamination, Water Quality, Water Treatment Products, Whole House Water Filtration
The use of pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise in America. According to the Mayo Clinic, the amount of Americans who take at least one prescription drug rose from 48 percent to 70 percent between 2007 and 2013 alone. One unexpected side effect of this increased usage...