News & Information from RWI Water Systems’s Water Treatment Blog
Perchlorate, perhaps?
Without a home water filter, it can be really hard to determine if your drinking water contains contaminants. Although municipal water systems are regularly tested, this is not always fail-proof, and private wells are left to their own monitoring and treatment. Many...
Nitrates in Drinking Water – What do you know?
There is so much we need to know about nitrates in drinking water, but how much are we really taught? How much can you say that you actually know about these ions and their potential risk to your drinking water? We don’t think consumers are told enough and we want to...
Hydration and Healthy Skin Go Hand in Hand
In an eczema study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 33% of eczema sufferers said their work/school/home life is affected by being ashamed, embarrassed and scratching. Hard water can affect those suffering with eczema and also impact the...
National Kitchen and Bath Month Must-Have
October is National Kitchen and Bath Month and while most consumers are thinking about what expensive upgrades they can make to remodel their kitchen, we think there is an even better solution this year to improve the quality of life in both your kitchen and your...
Should you test your drinking water, too?
If you are one of the 286 million Americans that get their water from a community water system, your tap water is regulated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). However, even with this testing being done regularly, we should all be aware that in...
Clean Hands, Healthy Living
Clean hands are just one important habit to teach your kids early. When you think about all of the people who do not properly wash their hands, the thought is… well maybe just don’t think about it at all. September 21-28 is National Clean Hands Week, the perfect time...
Dehydration Factors You Don’t Want to Miss
So we could be drinking plenty of water, but other factors could still lead us to dehydration? According to a recent article from Michelle Basch of WTOP, dehydration may be more prevalent than we think. That’s the thing about dehydration; usually you recognize...
Save Money with High Efficiency Appliances
Appliances and household equipment have a huge effect on your home’s energy costs as well as your individual impact on the environment. When consumers think about appliances which come in high-efficiency models, typically we think about hot water heaters, stoves,...
California and Southwest blanketed by drought
Residents in the Southwest know what it is like to live under drought conditions - and it is not easy. When you live through a drought, you deal with severe water restrictions, diminishing water supply, uncertainty and fear, and poor water quality in some cases as...