You probably know if you have a problem with sulfur in your water, it can make your water smell and taste awful. Sulfur comes from decaying organic material and one of the more common well water contaminants. Sulfur gas is also very corrosive and is released from the water which leads to damage of jewelry, [...]
While some water problems are obvious, like sulfur that can be smelled and seen, other contaminants can bringing bigger issues for your health but do not have any taste, smell or change in appearance. Throughout Henry County, in the past 7 years, there have been warnings for 3 specific contaminants: lead, trihalomethanes, and fluoride. Lead [...]
Years ago when children were out running the neighborhood they would become thirsty and simply find a hose to drink from. We have since learned that overheated garden hoses have some contaminates in them and it is probably not a great idea to drink from them. But today people purchase water bottles believing that bottled [...]
Those who have a private well for water are familiar with the smell of sulfur, or rotten eggs. If you have city water you may sometimes get a hint of the chlorine that is used to clean the water of contaminants, but what about the things you cannot smell in the water? As many as [...]
Reverse Osmosis (RO) technology has been around for decades. There are a variety of reasons that one might opt to invest in an RO system for their home or business. In this article I want to specifically explain how RO technology works and how you might use it in your daily life. Key Takeaways: RO [...]
Does your family rely on bottled water? Water in its pristine state is colorless, tasteless, and odorless. But sometimes the water in our homes has an unpleasant taste or smell. In fact, this is the primary reason people turn to disposable bottles of water, which are expensive for you and harmful to the environment. Millions [...]
Even city water can benefit from water treatment City water varies greatly from area to area and town to town. City water (or water from a community water system) is usually treated to some degree before it reaches your home, but most city water is still hard and contains some level of contaminants. Although water [...]
If you have a private well you may have gotten used to a funny smell or hard water stains. But those problems might be caused by some nasty contaminants making your water less safe to drink. If your home’s water is supplied by a private well, you, and only you, are responsible for the water’s [...]
Are you sick and tired of rusty-orange stains on your toilets? Are you whites refusing to stay white? That tell-tale orange stain usually points to minerals in your water. Water is a natural solvent, and given the time and proper conditions, it can dissolve anything it comes in contact. Depending on where you live, your [...]
