The city of Memphis, and many residents in North Mississippi and parts of Arkansas are blessed to get their water from the Memphis Sand Aquifer (MSA). This water is without question one of the best, cleanest, and most delicious tasting in the world. Scientists estimate the aquifer holds as much as 100 trillion gallons of water, which is essentially equal to Lake Erie. People in Memphis love their water. The…
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Berkey Filter Taking Heat? News Flash NSF/ANSI Doesn’t Guarantee Squat!
The Berkey Water Filter has come under criticism because or reports that the filter was not able to process as many gallons of water as advertised. Upon release of this news, proponents of NSF and ANSI poured out of the woodwork proclaiming, “AH HA, this is because the Berkey does not bear the NSF certifications”. “AH HA, this is what happens when you purchase a non-certified filter.” An article by…
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.…