How Does Erosion Affect Water Quality? Erosion, or the wearing away of earthen material, results in faster moving surface water. Instead of soaking into the soil, rainfall, commercial wastewater, and municipal wastewater quickly run downhill into large water bodies. Any pollutants in the wastewater and storm water are carried along with it in high concentrations. […]
What Does Lead in Water Taste Like? If we could taste lead in water, public health and safety would be much simpler. However, you cannot see, smell, or taste lead in drinking water. Lead is Flavorless and Dangerous Lead exposure can lead to serious illness and disability. This is especially true in infants and children […]
Is San Francisco Water Fluoridated? Yes, San Francisco water is fluoridated And there’s a quick way to tell: More than 80% of U.S. cities with populations over 50,000 have fluoride in their water. We know it’s there from conducting a water quality assessment you can access here: San Francisco Water Quality Why is San […]
Is San Francisco Water Chlorinated? Yes, San Francisco water is chlorinated. And there’s a quick way to tell: If byproducts of chlorination are present in the water supply, then chlorine and other disinfectants were used. San Francisco’s water has two common byproducts of chlorination: Haloacetic acids* Total trihalomethanes* We know they are there from conducting […]
How to Remove Lead in Water There are two main ways to remove lead in water: At a city level with the replacement of corroding lead pipes. At a household level with activated carbon filters. The first option is a high level infrastructure problem that absolutely needs to be addressed. However, the amount of time, […]
Is Charlotte Water Safe to Drink? Charlotte water quality ranks in the low to mid range for contaminants. For reference, Miramar, Florida has 75 contaminants. Rochester Hills, Michigan has 5. Note: These are both outliers. With a total of 16 contaminants in your drinking water, 10 of those exceed health guidelines. Drinking unfiltered water from […]
7 Symptoms of Lead in Water Today we’re going to look at 7 symptoms of lead in water. You may already know that lead in a city’s water supply has dangerous side effects. The water crisis in Flint, Michigan brought this devastating issue to our national awareness. However, knowing what to look for regarding lead […]
Is Columbus Tap Water Safe to Drink? Columbus tap water quality ranks in the middle to high range for contaminants. With a total of 22 contaminants in your drinking water, 12 of those exceed health guidelines. Here are a few of the chemicals in your water and what they can do: Alachlor – herbicide. Potential […]
Is There Lead in Denver Water? Lead in Denver water is a legitimate concern. As of 2018, 90% of lead samples collected in Denver metro showed contamination levels below 11 parts per billion. Lead contamination at less than 15 parts per billion is the current federal water quality regulation standard. What’s a “Safe” Lead Level […]
Is Fort Worth Water Safe to Drink? Fort Worth water quality has seen better days. Most of the damaging chemicals, like Arsenic, Chloroform, and Radium, cause cancer. Drinking unfiltered water from city water sources could be hazardous to your health. Now let’s dive deeper into Forth Worth water quality. Fort Worth Water Quality Fort Worth […]