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Category: General
General articles about water, chemistry, industry, water quality improvement, business, and politics
Chlorine in Sewage Treatment Could Promote Antibiotic Resistance
Chlorine, may be failing to eliminate pharmaceuticals from wastes. As a result, trace levels are discharged from the plants into waterways. Scientists are now reporting that chlorine treatment may encourage the formation of new, unknown antibiotics that could enter the environment, potentially contributing to the problem of antibiotic resistance.
Fix a Leak Week 2015
Promoted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program, March 16-22 marks 2015 Fix a Leak Week. this week focuses on helping consumers be aware of(more…)
National Groundwater Awareness Week 2015
About 44 percent of the U.S. population, and as much as 96 percent in rural areas, relies on groundwater for its drinking supply. Contaminated groundwater(more…)
Hard to Lather – Easy to Fix
Hard water is called “Hard”, for a number of reasons…some say it’s because it is full of hard rock-like inorganic mineral compounds like calcium carbonate. Others call it hard because it’s hard on the wallet, plumbing, faucets, laundry, and appliances. I like to teach my team that it is hard to lather. Soft water is called soft because “soft” is the opposite of “hard” and it sounds better than “easy”.
Protect your Wellhead
Owning your own well makes you the proprietor of your own water utility. You are responsible for the quality of your own water supply, and also for protecting it’s source. Without vigilant wellhead protection, aquifers can become contaminated, and entire communities and geographic areas will suffer.
