The History of Water Filtration
In ancient times, people used simple filtration methods to remove impurities from their water. In Egypt, for example, people would pour water through sand to remove sediment and other particles. Similarly, the Greeks and Romans used cloth or other porous materials to filter their water. One of the earliest documented examples of a water filtration […]
The Science of Reverse Osmosis Water Filters
In this way, RO filters provide a highly effective method for producing clean, pure drinking water. The process behind reverse osmosis is based on the principle of osmosis, a natural process that occurs when water moves from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated one through a semi-permeable membrane. In the case of reverse […]
Water Filters and Boil Water Notices
Once a Boil Water Notice is announced, it effectively means, that the water is being considered non-potable, at least temporarily. Therefore, these filtration systems cannot be used. There are additional types of filtration and treatment systems designed for use on non-potable water. When properly applied, installed, maintained, and operated these systems can bring the water […]
The Lead and Copper Rule
The new regulations require an inventory be made of service lines, categorizing them into, Lead, Galvanized Requiring Replacement, Non-Lead, or Lead Status Unknown. The goal is to replace all lead service lines. As of January 2023, the EPA has not lowered the pre-existing Primary Drinking Water Regulations Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for Lead and is […]
Houston Water Softeners
Houston, we have a problem: Hard water. Hardness is a measurement of how much calcium and magnesium, the “hardness” minerals, are dissolved in water. Hardness is measured in grains per gallon (GPG), or in milligrams per liter (mg/L). 0 GPG (0 mg/L) is fully softened water. In nature, anything under 2 grains per gallon (34.2 […]
What To Do During a Boil Water Notice
Advisories may include information about preparing food, drinks, or ice; dishwashing; and hygiene, such as brushing teeth and bathing. Boil water advisories usually include this advice: Handwashing Bathing and showering Brushing teeth Washing dishes Laundry Cleaning Caring for pets Caring for your garden and houseplants
What is a Boil Water Notice?
Millions of people were instructed not to use city water without first boiling it, causing great inconvenience and safety fears. Many businesses using water, for example, restaurants, were forced to shut down. What is a Boil Water Notice, and does it mean the water is unsafe? A Boil Water Notice is a public announcement that […]
Local Water System Report – City of Houston
This Report lists all of the federally regulated or monitored contaminants which have been found in your drinking water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires water systems to test for more than 90 contaminants. If a contaminant was reported in a prior year’s report, but is not detected in this report year’s samples, that contaminant […]
Water Quality Is There Room for Improvement?
Lead may pose greater leaching risk than standard tests show In critiquing a common safety standard for brass used in plumbing, researchers have found the regimen may be flawed As a result, they say, some of the lead that crept into tap water in Washington, D.C., and other metropolitan areas may be traceable to household fixtures, valves and other components and not just pipes and systems further from the home.
Lead in your tap water?
Lead may pose greater leaching risk than standard tests show In critiquing a common safety standard for brass used in plumbing, researchers have found the regimen may be flawed As a result, they say, some of the lead that crept into tap water in Washington, D.C., and other metropolitan areas may be traceable to household fixtures, valves and other components and not just pipes and systems further from the home.