What is PFAS? PFAS, which stands for Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, is a group of man-made chemicals that have properties that allow them to be resistant to water, oil, grease, and heat. PFAS contaminants contain carbon, fluorine, and other elements. PFAS include PFOA, PFOS, GenX, and many other chemicals and are used in a variety of industries around the world. PFOAs … [Read more...] about How to Remove PFAS From Water
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What You Should Know About Chloramines in Water
What is chloramine? Chloramines are used to disinfect and kill germs in drinking water. Chloramines are most commonly formed when ammonia is added to chlorine to treat your drinking water. Chloramines provide longer-lasting disinfection as water moves through pipes. 1 in 5 Americans uses drinking water treated by chloramines. Many public water systems (PWS) use chlorine as … [Read more...] about What You Should Know About Chloramines in Water
Water Reading- The Big Thirst by Charles Fishman
“Many civilizations have been crippled or destroyed by an inability to understand water or manage it. We have a huge advantage over the generations of people who have come before us, because we can understand water and we can use it smartly.” – Charles Fishman, The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water Charles Fishman, bestselling author of The Wal-Mart … [Read more...] about Water Reading- The Big Thirst by Charles Fishman
Top 10 Most Disturbing Things in Our Water
What’s in your water? We at Filters Fast have compiled a list of the top ten most disturbing things found in tap and bottled water. Some of these may surprise you. #10 – Chlorine The chlorination of water is a disinfecting method used by water treatment plants to eliminate the presence of bacteria and other microorganisms in city supplies. This seems beneficial, but … [Read more...] about Top 10 Most Disturbing Things in Our Water
