Chlorine Allergy: Could Chlorine Be Fueling A Rash & Your Allergy Symptoms? Updated September 26th, 2023 Do you ever notice that your skin turns red, blotchy, dry, or irritated after a bath or shower? Perhaps you avoid swimming pools because they tend to aggravate your eczema, asthma, and dermatitis. If you’ve been experiencing any of […]
Read moreCan Water Filters and Water Softeners Help Prevent Skin Problems? When small, itchy red and white welts swarm your skin after a shower, you might chalk the adverse reaction up to something you had eaten the night before. But what’s to blame when those tiny, annoying bumps return with a vengeance the next time you […]
Read more15 Benefits of Drinking Water and How Much You Need to Drink Updated: September 14th, 2023 Whether you’re trying to lose weight or improve your health, chances are you’ve been scouring the internet for weeks trying to find some practical tips that work. But almost everywhere you turn, you get the same advice: “drink adequate […]
Read moreSigns Your Well Water is Acidic and How to Treat It If your water comes from a private well, you might encounter a few no-so-pleasant surprises, especially without a home water treatment system. For instance, you may turn on the tap expecting clean, refreshing H2O, but the water tastes bitter, smells weird, or contains small […]
Read moreHow to Remove and Prevent Limescale in Your Home You may have seen it around your house—crusty white buildup inside your toilet bowls, sinks, water-using appliances, and on faucets and bathroom tiles. It makes your home look old, dirty, and neglected and can be incredibly difficult to remove. Limescale, as it’s commonly called, is no […]
Read moreCan Drinking Water Really Help You Lose Weight? If you’ve been trying to shed a couple of pounds, you may have started hitting the gym, eating healthier, lowering stress, and getting more restful sleep. But did you know drinking more water may also help you slim down? Yes, this clear, calorie-free liquid does more than […]
Read moreEPA Proposes First-Ever Federal Regulations for PFAS in Drinking Water If you’ve been keeping up with our articles on PFAS, you’re probably aware of the harmful impact these so-called “forever chemicals” can have on drinking water quality. They’ve gained quite a reputation for their long-lasting nature and cancer-like effects on humans—even featured in the Hollywood […]
Read moreIs Chlorine Effective Against Giardia Lamblia in Drinking Water? While ‘Giardia Lamblia’ may sound like some fictional creature from a sci-fi movie, it’s a real and serious threat to drinking water quality. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that it’s one the major culprits behind those nasty waterborne disease outbreaks […]
Read moreHow to Read Your Water Quality Report: Helpful Tips and Expert Advice Today, many people are turning away from bottled water and making the move to tap water and other alternative modes. If you’ve already made the switch, it’s important to know what’s in your tap water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires most community […]
Read moreHow to Remove Coliform Bacteria from Well Water It’s hard to think of anything more refreshing than a cool glass of water after an intense workout. But don’t always be too quick to take a sip. Even if the water looks clean, it could contain harmful bacteria that could make you sick. The mere thought […]
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