May 8, 2017 | Water Quality & Contaminants
There are areas in California where the drinking water contains higher levels of lead than Flint MI, and yet people aren’t talking about this public health issue! Despite national knowledge, and efforts to rid our communities of lead, the hazard still remains all over...
Jan 24, 2017 | Water Quality & Contaminants
The fracking boom in America is alive and well going into 2017. Back in 2000 when fracking first came on the scene, there were roughly 23,000 fracking wells. Fast forward to 2016, and there is a whopping 300,000 fracking wells pumping out oil in the United States....
Oct 27, 2016 | Water Quality & Contaminants
Most of us have probably watched the movie “Erin Brockovich” a time or two since its debut in 2000. The popular movie shed some light on the severity of drinking water contamination and water treatment, particularly with the chemical chromium-6. The carcinogenic...
Jul 7, 2016 | Water Quality & Contaminants
Lead in drinking water can be very tricky because the only way to know if your tap water contains lead is to have it tested. While most communities have their levels of lead monitored, some homes around the country are facing serious health effects due to high levels...
Mar 8, 2016 | Water Quality & Contaminants
Lead in drinking water is a public safety concern. WQA-certified master water specialist John Woodard explains in this video that people who live with tap water from city water supplies should be concerned about lead as a drinking water contaminant. He states that...
Feb 29, 2016 | Water Quality & Contaminants
As crazy as it sounds, due to heavy industrial and environmental pollution, the majority of our tap water and well water here in the United States contains some level of contamination. These contaminates range from naturally occurring minerals and elements found in...
