A reader writes, “why don’t municipal water providers have back-up generators to avoid boil alerts.” This question is vague but still very interesting. It teaches a very good lesson that sometimes what we think is good community logic winds up failing miserably when the principles of economics, engineering, and science are applied. The reader’s question implies that that the reason cities issue boil alerts is because they are losing electricity.…
Drinking Water
Reader Question Of The Week – What Ways Do We Pollute Water?
I really like this question. The answer to the question is very important, and unfortunately people do not want to hear it. I run into climate activists, environmental activists, and enemies of manufacturing every single day who say they want clean water, point the pollution finger at everyone else, and have blinders on when it comes to looking at their own behavior, or the things they advocate for and believe…
Water Worlds
For the average citizen there is only one water world. It is the visible water world. It is a world made up of consumer water filters, home service companies, bottled water purveyors, activists, politicians, entertainers, and social media influencers. This world is adorned by fantastic health claims, scare-you-into-buying tactics, apocalyptic warnings, and a save-the-planet camaraderie. This world looks to organizations like NSF, IAPMO, and the WQA for validation and fortification.…