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Understanding Water Quality Issues in the United States
Water, the source of life, is an essential necessity in our daily lives. However, in the United States, we are facing a range of water quality issues that pose threats to our health and the environment.Lead ContaminationAging water pipes and pipe corrosion can lead to the seepage of lead into our tap water, which is harmful to our health. Particularly, lead exposure can have adverse effects on the intellectual and...
What are the advantages of using activated carbon made from coconut shell?
As the world is moving towards a more sustainable future, industries are now looking for more natural methods. On such industry is the water supply and water treatment industry. Not just that, many other industries that use water, such as food industry, too are looking for a safer method of water purification. Water purification, whether it is for drinking or industrial purpose, is essential to make it suitable for various...
Are Refrigerator Water Filters Necessary?
Are Refrigerator Water Filters Necessary? If your refrigerator has a water dispenser, it also has a water filter. This filter prevents impurities from affecting the refrigerator’s drinking water and ice, requiring regular replacement. But are refrigerator water filters necessary? Will a refrigerator work without a water filter? We’ll answer these questions so you can maintain the quality of your water. Determining When Are Refrigerator Water Filters Necessary A refrigerator...
EWG tests find four water filters that effectively remove ‘forever chemicals’ from home taps
WASHINGTON – New laboratory tests commissioned by the Environmental Working Group found four water filters that reduce the detected “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in sampled drinking water by nearly 100 percent. The results come as the U.S. Geological Survey announced alarming findings that almost half of the nation’s tap water has been contaminated by one or more of the 32 individual PFAS for which the agency tested. The pervasiveness...