Doing what I do for a living you would think that environmentalists and conservationists would love me. Reality is that they often have a love/hate relationship with me. I am loved for my water doctor problem solving knowledge, but often draw fire for my calling out conservation and “save the water” efforts as impotent and symbolic. Here I go again. Let me make a vital distinction about myself. I am…
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Shortcomings of Home Water Filters
Let’s take a look at how some popular consumer water filters fall short of giving us the safe, clean water that we all seek. Granular Activated Carbon – Removes chlorine leaving water susceptible to bacterial growth. Brita Pitcher Filter – Doesn’t guarantee purity, but rather better taste and odor. Zero Water – 0 TDS water is unstable, quickly becomes acidic, can cause calcium to leach out of the teeth or…
Reader Questions for August 2020
Will UV light kill Coliform bacteria in my drinking water? UV does not kill any bacteria. Instead, it attacks the mitochondria of bacteria causing the inability to reproduce and make energy out of food. MORE ON UV LIGHT