The water world is buzzing about this Grand Slam acquisition. The predictions and analyses of what this means to the industry are popping off like corn kernels in a hot frying pan. I have my own unique perspective on this deal, and I am sure it will be different from what you read anywhere else. As time passes, you will find that my take is in fact the most accurate…
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Reader Question – November 29, 2022
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.…
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.…