Water filters are a lot like the tires on your car in that you often find yourself trying to extend the amount of time they are in use to save yourself money. The thinking being, my tires are still round and my water isn’t murky, so maybe I’ll think about a replacement next month. 30 days later and your tires don’t grip as well and your water has a slightly more funny taste. … [Read more...] about When Should I Change My Refrigerator Water Filter?
What is Acid Rain and How Does It Affect the Environment?
Acid rain is the product of nitric and sulfuric air pollution interacting with water molecules in the atmosphere. The term acid rain, or acidic precipitation refers to the process of wet deposition where any form of precipitation removes acids from the atmosphere in the form of rain or snow that falls to the surface of the Earth. Alternatively, acids in the atmosphere can be … [Read more...] about What is Acid Rain and How Does It Affect the Environment?
New NSF Standard Addresses Drugs in Drinking Water
Most Americans are currently taking a prescription drug, 70 percent in fact, according to a Mayo Clinc report. This is problematic because a NSF International survey found only 28% of people correctly return unused prescriptions drugs to pharmacists or clinics. What we don't use will either be left in the medicine cabinet to be discovered years later, expired and potentially … [Read more...] about New NSF Standard Addresses Drugs in Drinking Water
Quick Guide to Safe Water During Boil Advisories
Americans use 29.4 billion gallons of water around their homes everyday, according to a 2005 Geological Survey. Up to 87% of domestic water is supplied through public networks with the remainder largely coming from wells. Our daily routines often demand we feel comfortable turning on our taps and not having to think about whether or not our water it is safe to use. So when a … [Read more...] about Quick Guide to Safe Water During Boil Advisories
Air Pollution: Greatest Threat Facing Mankind? – Part 2
In part 1 of this blog, we discussed what you needed to know about indoor air quality along with the 6 most common air pollutants. If you missed it, you can read it here. What Diseases are caused by Air Pollution? Improved methodologies for measuring data has created a better understanding of how health is affected by airborne particles and gases. World Health Organization … [Read more...] about Air Pollution: Greatest Threat Facing Mankind? – Part 2