Hard water makes everyday tasks next to impossible. Have you noticed: Dishes that are impossible to clean? Clothes that are harsh and scratchy? Sticky water? Film on the shower, bathtub, or faucets? Chances are you have hard water. We take water for granted so often that we forget that sometimes our municipal sources aren’t perfect […]

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 the water […]

In case you haven’t heard, alkaline water is all the rage these days. And why not? It’s delicious, nutritious, and full of amazing health benefits that regular tap water just can’t deliver. Or is it? Alternative health gurus and millions of Americans praise it for its life-enriching powers, but many say it’s just a bogus […]

Not many filtration methods are effective at removing fluoride from water. While active carbon filters are considered the best for removing most unwanted elements from our drinking water, they do not have any effect on fluoride. According to research conducted by the Water Quality Association (WQA), there are only a few known methods of removing […]

Water filtration systems come all shapes and sizes. They also have different capabilities, some may be the best at best at removing silt and particles, while others may be the best at removing harmful chemicals. Not everyone understands why a water softener is so important, so here are the basics on water softening. Minerals like […]

Water filters are essential these days. The tap water that comes to our homes, whether municipal or from a well, have all kinds of contaminants and chemicals that are harmful. I used to think a water filtration jug was fine, it provides clean drinking water and the best ones do a lot to make the […]