Shower filters work similarly to other water filtration systems around your home, except the goal is not to reduce pharmaceuticals or heavy metals because those elements are more of a health risk if consumed. Instead, removing chlorine from your shower water will help prevent dry skin and hair, offer relief from itchy scalps, and help keep color-treated hair from fading. … [Read more...] about How Shower Filters Give You Softer Hair and Skin
Fontus Self-Filling Water Bottle Turns Air Into Drinking Water
As populations grow around the world so too does the demand for water. Globally, 700 million people in 43 countries suffer from water scarcity. Current climate change models show shifts in weather could leave half the world's population with not enough water. In areas that are already arid some 24 to 700 million people could be displaced. Clearly, we need to find a solution. … [Read more...] about Fontus Self-Filling Water Bottle Turns Air Into Drinking Water
Lead in Michigan Water Supply Shows Importance of Filtration
Flint Drinking Water Contamination At a Glance The amount of lead in Flint, Michigan's water supply is over 10 times greater than in Detroit. Contaminants in the water supply were caused by drawing highly acidic water from the Flint River without proper treatment, which caused a protective mineral layer inside of lead pipes to dissolve. The pipes corroded, and lead … [Read more...] about Lead in Michigan Water Supply Shows Importance of Filtration
When Should I Change My Refrigerator Water Filter?
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?
