What is a Boil Water Advisory (BWA)? Boil Water Advisories are often issued by water municipalities when damage occurs to a water line or parts of the main water distribution system. These alerts are also issued for a loss in water pressure, allowing bacteria to backwash into the water pipes. Minerals and viruses like E….
Advantages of Soft Water
It’s no secret that hard water in your taps can be a terrible nuisance; we bet you’ve heard friends or neighbors blame the hard water in the local area for metallic-tasting water or limescale on their faucets and fixtures. Hard water problems are widespread and impact most households. More importantly, there are plenty of advantages…
Stormwater Runoff – The Impact It Has On Our Environment and What You Can Do About It
In urban and suburban areas, much of the land surface is covered by buildings and pavement, which do not allow rain and snowmelt to soak into the ground. Instead, most developed areas rely on storm drains to carry large amounts of runoff from roofs and paved areas to nearby waterways. The stormwater runoff carries pollutants such as oil, dirt, chemicals, and lawn…
The PFOS/PFOA Water Contamination Crisis
The existence of Perfluorinated Chemicals and Perfluorooctanoic Acid in drinking water has increased at an alarming rate. Water contamination has turned into a critical issue that can’t be overlooked any more. What are PFOS/PFOA’s? The existence of Perfluorinated Chemicals and Perfluorooctanoic Acid in drinking water has increased in an alarming rate. The origin…
The History of a Chlorinated Water Supply and Should You Be Drinking It?
Every day, millions of people drink chlorinated tap water. Chlorine is used by the public and private water suppliers to keep our water clean by disinfecting it and killing germs. And it does a marvelous job at eliminating most pathogens from the water we drink. But the use of this powerful chemical has a downside….
How Do Acid Neutralizers Eliminate Problems Associated with Acidic Tap Water?
Here at North Carolina Water Consultants, we offer a number of different water treatment products that are designed to take care of different types of problems with your home’s tap water. There is no one system that will take care of every possible problem with your water, so the type of system you install depends…
Types of Water Filtration Systems Available to Homeowners in North and South Carolina
After you’ve decided that you want to improve your home’s water quality, one of the first questions you’ll have is, “What type of water filtration system should I install?” There are many different types of filtration systems out there, so it’s important to be familiar with your options so you can make an informed decision….
Why Do Some Water Systems Use Pre-Filters?
When you install a new water treatment system in your home, you may actually be installing more filters than you think. That’s because some of the best water filtration systems on the market, including many of the products made by Hague, come with pre-filters that do some filtering of your home’s water before it reaches…
Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water: Where Do They Come From and What are their Effects?
According to a study released by the Mayo Clinic earlier this year, nearly 70 percent of Americans take some sort of prescription drug. This is up from 48 percent just a few years ago in 2007-2008. As it turns out, the increased popularity of prescription drugs is having an effect on our nation’s water quality….