How Hard is Las Vegas Water? Las Vegas water is categorized as very hard. The concentration of dissolved minerals in a water supply are what cause “hard” or “soft” water. Las Vegas has two nontoxic minerals that cause hard water concerns: Calcium Magnesium These two minerals come from the mineral-dense Colorado River emptying into Lake […]
Does Las Vegas Water Have Fluoride? Yes, Las Vegas water has fluoride in it. More than 80% of U.S. cities with populations over 50,000 have fluoride in their water. Las Vegas Valley Water District reports that: Low levels of fluoride occur naturally in Southern Nevada’s water supply: About 0.3 mg/L. The Southern Nevada Water Authority […]
Is Portland Water Safe to Drink? Portland water quality ranks in the low range for contaminants. For reference, Rochester Hills, Michigan has 5 contaminants. Miramar, Florida has 75 contaminants. (The most of any U.S. city over 50,000.) Note: These are both outliers. With a total of 14 contaminants in your drinking water, 4 of those exceed […]
Can You Boil Out Lead in Water? No, unfortunately. You can’t boil lead out of water. The temperature of the water will not change lead concentrations. In fact, according to the CDC: “Water that comes out of the tap warm or hot can have higher levels of lead.” (cdc.gov) The increased temperature running through contaminated […]
Oklahoma City Water Contamination Oklahoma City water quality ranks in the mid range for contaminants. For reference, Miramar, Florida has 75 contaminants. (The most of any U.S. city over 50,000.) Rochester Hills, Michigan has 5. Note: These are both outliers. With a total of 24 contaminants in your drinking water, 11 of those exceed […]
How Much Bottled Water Should I Drink a Day? The short answer is none. Bottled water should be used for emergencies only. If you’re currently experiencing a water crisis on the level of Flint, Michigan’s, bottled water may be the best solution. However, if your tap water has low to moderate contamination, bottled water isn’t […]
Is Detroit Water Contaminated? Detroit water quality ranks in the low range for contaminants. For reference, Miramar, Florida has 75 contaminants. (The most of any U.S. city over 50,000.) Rochester Hills, Michigan has 5. Note: These are both outliers. With a total of 10 contaminants in your drinking water, 5 of those exceed health […]
Can You Drink Tap Water in Nashville? Nashville water quality ranks in the low range for contaminants. For reference, Miramar, Florida has 75 contaminants. (The most of any U.S. city over 50,000.) Rochester Hills, Michigan has 5. Note: These are both outliers. With a total of 12 contaminants in your drinking water, 8 of […]
El Paso Water Problems Today we’re looking at El Paso water problems and what you can do to fix them. With up to 43 chemical compounds, El Paso’s water quality ranks in the high range for contaminants. Some of the most notable are: Arsenic Chloroform Radium Uranium Let’s get a better idea of what each […]
Is El Paso Water Safe to Drink? El Paso water quality ranks in the mid to high range for contaminants. For reference, Miramar, Florida has 75 contaminants. (The most of any U.S. city over 50,000.) Rochester Hills, Michigan has 5. Note: These are both outliers. With a total of 35 contaminants in your drinking water, […]