When homeowners begin to learn about the issues that plague our nation’s tap water, one of the first questions that they have is, “How is water quality monitored?” Today we’re going to talk about the limitations of how water quality is monitored in North and South Carolina and the best alternative for testing the water…
What is the “White Stuff” in My Drinking Water?
When you fill up a glass of water, do you notice white flaky particles floating around? This is certainly not appealing, and you’re probably wondering where those particles come from and what you can do to get rid of them. So today we’re going to talk about the “white stuff” that sometimes appears in tap…
What Effects Does Water Quality Have on Your Home’s Pipes?
The quality of your home’s water can certainly affect your body’s health, but it can also affect the condition of something else in your home: your pipes. Although some water contaminants can flow through your pipes without harming them, others can cause severe corrosion and clogging. Today we’re going to talk about the effects water…
My Tap Water Smells like Rotten Eggs! Why is This Happening and What Can I Do To Stop It?
Although there are many health-related reasons to filter your water, one of the top reasons that homeowners begin to consider residential water treatment systems is because of offensive tastes and smells coming from their tap water. And if your water begins to smell like rotten eggs, you will most certainly want to do something to…
If You Suffer From Dermatitis, Your Water Quality Might Be To Blame
If you or someone you know suffers from dermatitis, it can sometimes be difficult to uncover the cause. Although there are many possible things to blame, one possibility that often gets overlooked is your home’s water quality. Today we’re going to talk about how your home’s tap water might cause or worsen dermatitis and what…
What is the Connection between Drinking Water and Autism?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the amount of children who have been identified as being on the autism spectrum rose from 1 in every 150 children to 1 in every 68 children between 2000 and 2010. Although there are many theories as to why this is the case, one possible contributing…
What Can Make Tap Water Corrosive and How Can You Fix the Problem?
Did you know that the quality of your home’s tap water can directly affect the lifespan of your home’s pipes and plumbing appliances? There are a number of different water quality issues that can cause all sorts of problems inside if your home’s pipes, leading to both clogging and water leaks. One such quality issue…
5 Great Benefits of Having Filtered Water in your North or South Carolina Home
When North and South Carolina homeowners install water filtration systems in their homes, they are often surprised to experience a number of unexpected benefits. The truth is that water filters can have a positive impact on everything from your health to your plumbing system and even your food! To prove our point, today we want…
How to Deal With Lead in Your Home’s Drinking Water
Although we now know that lead exposure can be detrimental to our health, there was a time that the health effects of lead were less known and the metal was used in many of our public and residential water systems. Because many of those systems are still used today, lead exposure in drinking water continues…