I have maintained for a while now that the entire course of proceedings in Flint, Michigan has been despicable, misleading and still today, a threat to the health and very lives of all who consume Flint water. Make no mistake, the only way that people of Flint can be presented with totally safe water is for every inch of pipe, valve, and fitting, lead, plastic, copper or otherwise to be…
When The Well Is Dry We Will Know The Worth Of Water
If the chilling quote in the title of this article doesn’t raise critical awareness and concern about our water supply perhaps these supporting facts will. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the U.S. a “D” grade for the quality of its drinking water. As many as 63 million people (1/5th of U.S.), were exposed to potentially unsafe water more than once during the past decade. (EPA) Nearly 1/3 of…
Is Rainwater Good To Drink?
This is a very interesting question and a definitive answer may not be easy to come by, depending on what is important to you. A closer look illuminates yet another challenge in how we view water. To begin, whether we drink well water or surface water it all comes from rain, without exception. However, what path the water takes makes all the difference in the world as to whether it…