By Rehan Iqbal A study conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in 2019 indicates that the many contaminants commonly found in California’s public water systems, such as:Hexavalent ChromiumUraniumArsenicRadium…contribute to the development of cases of cancer throughout the state. In fact, it is speculated that as many as 15,500 cases of cancer might be attributed to […]
The Complete Water Filter Buying Guide
By Rehan Iqbal So, you’re thinking about buying a water filter or water purifier? You may not know it, but there’s actually a difference. For home water filtration and purifying systems, Reverse Osmosis (RO) is generally considered as the most effective water purifier. Though, not all RO systems purify the water. More about that later. The […]
How to Remove Calcium From Water
By Rehan Iqbal Have you noticed white residue in your shower, bathtubs, and on your dishes? Are you experiencing low water pressure? If you’ve answered yes to either of these questions, you may have a problem with hard water. The most common cause for this is an accumulation of calcium in your household plumbing. The next […]
How to Remove Chlorine From Water
By Rehan Iqbal Chlorine and chloramine are used to treat tap water. While this practice is necessary to ensure our safety, it leaves water with an unpleasant taste and odor. There are also several health risks associated with high levels of chlorine in the water we use for drinking and cooking. Given that chlorine is not […]
Do You Need to Filter Tap Water For Taste & Safety
By Rehan Iqbal These days there are many powerful entities intent upon convincing the world population that it’s not safe to drink the water unless it comes from a bottle. Is this true? Is tap-water safe? Should tap water be filtered? In this article, we will explore these questions and provide good advice for sourcing clean, […]
How Does a 5 Stage Reverse Osmosis Filtration System Work
By Rehan Iqbal Reverse osmosis systems for purifying water have been around since 1977. At first, these were large volume industrial systems used by some municipal water purification plants. For a while now, domestic reverse osmosis units have become popular in our homes. They provide clean, healthy, great tasting water. A reverse osmosis system has anything […]
Dealing With the Dangers Posed by Lead in Water
By Rehan Iqbal Around the world people are becoming more and more concerned about the dwindling availability of safe drinking water. In 2014 this problem was brought to the forefront of awareness by the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. What Happened in Flint, Michigan? Problems began when the city, in an effort to save money, changed […]
What is Reverse Osmosis Everything You Need to Know
By Rehan Iqbal On the subject of water, whether it’s the kind that comes out of your tap or the fresh bottle you just bought at the supermarket, you may have come across the term ‘RO’ at some point. A very nebulous term, and one that, exploiting the average layman’s ignorance of it, is still used […]
Is Reverse Osmosis Water Safe to Drink - The Truth About RO Water
By Rehan Iqbal Blog articles suggesting that Reverse Osmosis (RO) water is dangerous has caused some people to wonder if it’s safe to drink reverse osmosis water. How many of these claims are based in actual science? With so much fake new doing the rounds, it’s hard to separate myth from reality. We’ve searched for […]
Water Filters - How They Work and What They Can Filter
By Rehan Iqbal How does a water filter work? Which filter? Untreated water contains a wide range of contaminates, and it can take several strategies to turn it into something we can use and drink. Depending on the acidity and contaminants in a water source, it may take several filters to make it safe and […]
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