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Three Things You Might Not Know About Water In America
Few of us think about what is actually in the water we drink — we would prefer to think that there’s nothing in it at all. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case everywhere. Recent new stories have brought into sharp relief the fact that not all drinking water is really safe to drink, and we may…
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The Importance of Testing Your Home’s Water Quality
Recent media stories have increased concerns around the quality of our water supplies, as a country. Most homes are equipped with public water systems. Most residents expect, when paying for public water systems that their water will be of high quality. Although many federal and state regulations require minimum standards of water quality, these water…
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What Makes ‘Hard Water’ Hard?
Have you ever wondered why it is that water leaves spots on dry dishes, or why it leaves a film in your shower? Water does an excellent job of holding other substances and dissolving them, so it becomes rather easily contaminated with particles and soluble bits. This may result in water that’s unfit to drink,…