I am asked this question often enough that I decided to turn it into a blog post. When pulling water from a lake, stream or well a pump must be used to transport the water to our faucets and appliances. Mandatory for the pump is to be able to deliver sufficient pressure for enjoyable household use. The first step in designing a water system from a non-pressurized source, also called…
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Pure Water Versus Passive Water
Consumers strive to drink pure water. Filter manufacturers frequently hint at making pure water. Bottled water companies entice customers with talk of pure water. Who among us is not familiar with the beer company who brags about pure mountain spring water? For sure, speak the “pure water” people will pay attention. The problem however, is that pure water is not something available to the average person to drink, and for…
Memphis Must Focus on Water!
This post, while regionally focused should cause everyone to think about about how their own communities address their water. In both this blog, and in my upcoming book “Safe Water For Everyone” I address the critical need for America to develop a National Water Plan. We are faced with contamination, shortages, drought, and aging infrastructure as a nation and as individual communities. There has never been a more critical time…