Archive for the “Drinking Water” Category
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Chromium-6 Water Contamination: Causes, Effects, and Staying Safe
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Santa Clara Area: Where Do Total Dissolved Solids Come From?
Read MoreYou may often see the term “TDS” in terms of water contaminants and filter labels that claim to remove them. But what exactly are they? How do they affect you? And how can you deal with them? Dissolved solids are defined as anything dissolved in water, including metals, salts and minerals. TDS can include inorganic […]
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Is Chlorine In Your Santa Clara Area Water A Concern?
Read MoreAccording to a study published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Environmental Health, “drinking water disinfected by chlorine while pregnant may increase the risk of having children with heart problems, cleft palate or major brain defects.”
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Everything You Need To Know About Well Water
Read MoreRoughly 43 million Americans rely on well water for their homes and businesses, and yet many of us take our water — and its source — for granted. Well water and municipal (city) water differ in a few key ways, and it’s important to learn the basics of wells, and well water in the . […]
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Sulfur in your Water (Rotten Egg Smell) – What You Can Do
Read MoreThe most common way to diagnose a contamination of sulfur or hydrogen sulfate in your home is the smell. To that end, there are simple steps you can take to eliminate this from your faucets. Determine the Source Your first order of business is to find the source — in your drain, or in your […]