What Is PFAS PFAS is an acronym for a class of chemicals known as Per-Fluoro-Alkyl-Substances. Dupont invented this chemical and labeled it Teflon, however, today
Hello friends and foes. If you haven’t noticed I have not been active with my blog this past year. I had one hell of a
As if Hawaii has not suffered enough, now the water in a pond in Maui has turned pink. Some are reacting like the citizens in
One of the hottest topics in the conversation about drinking water is pH. As it turns out a lot of the information being shared is
I have written elsewhere that while I believe in responsible use of water, I also maintain that conservation is really not an effective long-term solution to our clean water shortages.
Hey, hey hey, friends and neighbors! I am proud to be presenting a new website (stay tuned as we polish it up) and a new, vigorous content upload schedule.
Do our refrigerators have a water chemistry analyzer to detect when the filter is no longer making good water? Or perhaps it measure how many
My lovely wife Cathy has recently addicted me to Norwegian Cruise Line cruises. So far we have gone to Alaska out of Seattle, and Cuba
We can wax technical about water from now until eternity but have you ever stopped to think how much we cannot explain about water? Why
What Is PFAS PFAS is an acronym for a class of chemicals known as Per-Fluoro-Alkyl-Substances. Dupont invented this chemical and labeled it Teflon, however, today…
Hello friends and foes. If you haven’t noticed I have not been active with my blog this past year. I had one hell of a…
As if Hawaii has not suffered enough, now the water in a pond in Maui has turned pink. Some are reacting like the citizens in…
One of the hottest topics in the conversation about drinking water is pH. As it turns out a lot of the information being shared is…
I have written elsewhere that while I believe in responsible use of water, I also maintain that conservation is really not an effective long-term solution…
Hey, hey hey, friends and neighbors! I am proud to be presenting a new website (stay tuned as we polish it up) and a new,…
Do our refrigerators have a water chemistry analyzer to detect when the filter is no longer making good water? Or perhaps it measure how many…
My lovely wife Cathy has recently addicted me to Norwegian Cruise Line cruises. So far we have gone to Alaska out of Seattle, and Cuba…
We can wax technical about water from now until eternity but have you ever stopped to think how much we cannot explain about water? Why…
A lot about the world of water pisses me off. Companies purchasing garbage water systems simply because they cost less. People in Flint, Michigan facing the loss…
I have written about this before and it is so important, I want to write about it again, just from a little different perspective. I…
Man is on a constant journey to find the ultimate drinking water. Pure water, pure water, I tell ya, damn it, we want pure water.…
Well water, or more accurately groundwater that is pumped up by way of a well, has been for centuries considered a very safe source of…
The infrastructure of America’s water systems is aged and failing. Pipes are old, leaking and failing. Treatment plants are struggling more and more to meet…
One of the least understood aspects of water is the measurement of quality. In it’s pure form, water has no contaminants in it. You might…
By far the most popular question I get asked is “What Is The Best Home Drinking Water System”. This is also the most infuriating question…
Hey guys, here we are in the height of the summer heat. We are all immersed in to global warming, outdoor BBQ, fishing trips, baseball…
We have learned throughout this blog that contamination is a natural state for water. For several scientific reasons water absorbs impurities from the substances it…
In a recent Tommy V survey I asked the question, “What is the purpose of a water tower?” The number one (#1) answer is “for…
I recieved a call from a man in Saskatchewan asking me about a home water filter he wanted to buy for his parents. Normally, I…
I read today that residents in Flint Michigan who have refused to pay their water bills are receiving foreclosure notices from the city water department.…
In this week’s Parade magazine columnist Marilyn vos Savant answered this very question from one of her readers. In one paragraph she did a nice…
Across the land, from time-to-time, various municipalities have had boil alerts for their drinking water. When the alerts have to do with bacteria, it is…
Contrary to popular belief, distilled water is NOT free of minerals. By scientific convention distilled water has a conductivity of 200,000 ohms. This translates to…
Today I was interviewed and recorded on local public radio WKNO. I was asked to share my views on a controversy surrounding TVA drilling wells…
Depending on the quality of the feed water, and the final quality of water desired a variety of chemicals, or, no chemicals at all might…
Hard water is defined as water that contains Calcium and Magnesium. A little bit of hardness is good, too much will cause scale and plug…
There is no standardized definition of purified water. In consumer products the term Purified Water is used as a marketing gimmick to sell the consumer…
With summer soon upon us folks are getting ready to open their swimming pools. Over time we have all grown more sensitive to pool water…
I was asked this question today, and thought it would be a good topic of conversation. The real answer is something I keep harping on…
The President of the United States decided today to visit Flint, Michigan and put his two cents in. Talk about a delayed response? The problems…
Lead has been in the news a lot lately. Here in Memphis, activists are taking part in a campaign to remove all lead contamination from…
First of all, let me say that I am glad to have my website back up and running. I had a snafu with verification but…
We like to talk about conserving water via technology such as low volume toilets and shower-head flow restrictors. But there is another area we should…
The reason people continue to get into difficult situations with drinking water is because we all want to be told the one word, the one…
A friend of mine asked me today if I used a product called the “Zero Water Filter”. Because I live in Memphis, because I have…
Experts are a dime a dozen, and they are all flocking to your town. Brokovich blames chloramine, and the governor is “going to fix it”.…
I watched with utmost respect to today’s interview with Erin Brokovich on the situation in Flint Michigan. Much of what the activist said was absolutely…
I read today that the Governor of Michigan assured the people of Flint that he would “fix this”. It amazes me when people who know…
I’m not a fan of fracking. If it is done properly, the risks to the environment can be greatly minimized, but still, I believe this…
This morning I am coming to you from chilly, almost freezing sunny Las Vegas where I will be attending the National Ground Water Conference this…
Let talk about how industry uses Granular Activated Carbon (GAC). The ability of carbon to absorb chlorine is crucial to industries that utilize Reverse Osmosis…
Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) is known the world over as being effective in cleaning water. Carbon is used in home drinking water systems, portable personal…
If you have ever read the directions for operating your humidifier, electric iron, CPAP machine, or even coffee maker you no doubt have read where…
Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Distillation are often competing technologies in both drinking water and high purity applications. Previous to 1970 Distillation enjoyed a very favorable…
There are several different parameters that people use to gauge or rate purity. What is pure for one application, may be unsuitable for another. For…
It is good to be back in the saddle posting again. I took a little time to do some work around the house that needed…
I hear the most misconceptions about water when people talk about the water they drink. Some people brag that their water is the best, and…
Believe it or not, it is normal for bacteria to be found in our drinking water. Water is not bacteriostatic and without some type of…
Wow, that’s a mouthful, eh? All across the globe people inventing new ways to save and conserve water. As well-intended and responsible as we think…