I read this article in the Washington Post today. It again highlights the importance of homeowners taking responsibility for their own drinking water quality. It is very interesting to note that the CDC falsified test data, and that the use of chloramine exacerbated the lead problem. The US recession has only made things worse for water utilities who continue to be help to extremely high standards with limited operating budgets.
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American children are not drinking enough water because it doesn’t taste good
Regardless of how SAFE your tap water is, people won’t drink it if it tastes bad. Many homeowners resort to expensive filter pitchers, or refrigerator filters, but the smart money is on using point of use (POU) or point of entry (POE) water filtration and, purification systems.
Homeland Security Issue – SCADA Virus?
I read this on the Homeland Security Newswire last night. It is sobering to think about how vulnerable our national utility infrastructure is.
MSNBC.COM – Go green and save money by filtering your water
MSNBC This misinformed piece is another reason why consumers are so confused about their water quality treatment options. A layperson watching this would assume that(more…)
President’s panel on cancer recommends drinking water filters
America has some of the cleanest, safest, and cheapest municipal water in the world. With an average of less than 2% of all municipal water being used for human consumption it is unfeasible and ridiculously expensive to try to treat ALL municipal water to human consumption standards. The most logical option is to enable homeowners to use Point of Entry (POE) and Point of Use (POU) water treatment technologies to cost-effectively improve their water to the standard that they deserve.
Sample Disinfection Protocol
Sample Disinfection Protocol Every location is different, with varying water-usage patterns and expectations of water quality. The annual service and disinfection model is clearly(more…)