by Sam Schmidt | Aug 26, 2022 | Drinking Water, Water Quality
You turn on the tap, expecting a refreshing drink of water, but what comes out might not be as safe as you think. Tap water can contain all sorts of contaminants, from lead and arsenic to parasites and bacteria. In fact, tap water is often purported as safe to drink....
by Sam Schmidt | Aug 17, 2022 | Bottled Water, Water Quality
The Bottled water industry is a small industry – Totally FALSE The two largest players in the bottled water industry are Coke and Pepsi. Not only is the bottled water industry a massive $10 billion per year industry — it is also the fastest-growing beverage...
by Sam Schmidt | Aug 1, 2022 | Water Quality
When your water comes from a city, county or municipal water system, it is tested for contamination regulated by standards set by the federal government, contaminates such as microbial pathogens, radioactive elements and organic and inorganic toxic chemicals. It is...
by Sam Schmidt | Jul 28, 2022 | Pet Health, Water Quality
Just as we need water to live, be healthy, feel good, and function at our best—dogs and cats need water for the same reasons. If you have a dog or cat, not only do you want to care for them, but you know how important it is that they stay well hydrated. Water keeps...
by Sam Schmidt | Jul 26, 2022 | Drinking Water, Health, Water Quality
Many municipalities add chlorine to their water to kill viruses and bacteria that could make us sick if we ingested them. People started adding chlorine to water in the 1800s, when they realized it had disinfectant properties. During that time, when water was left...
by Sam Schmidt | Jul 23, 2022 | Drinking Water, Water Quality
There may be more than 250 different harmful chemicals in your drinking water. Here are just a handful of chemicals with their possible sources and potential health problems. Lead Possible source – Home, well and city water pipes. The older the pipes the bigger the...
