Hippocrates once proclaimed that “all disease begins in the gut.” Even so, few people associate the quality of their drinking water with gut health. The fact is that certain contaminants in potable water can cause a variety of gastrointestinal issues. Here are a few you need to be concerned with Read more…
It would be nice to turn on the faucet and be able to drink great-tasting water direct from the tap, however that is not a reality for all Americans. Hard water can be an issue all over the country, but certain areas can be particularly vulnerable due to the levels Read more…
In today’s water safety debate, one question rises above all the others: Does it make sense to chlorinate water? This debate has actually been raging for more than two decades, with one side arguing for clean water (chlorine) and the other side arguing for chemical-free water. You would think, with Read more…
Of all the things that can be a potential hazard to your skin, did you know that your water might be one of them? We are quick to make sure we wear sunscreen when we got out and try to eat right so we’ll get the proper nutrition, but few Read more…
Water is considered “hard” when it has above a standard level of dissolved minerals in it, most especially calcium and magnesium. The degree of hard water depends on the milligrams per liter or parts per million of combined calcium and magnesium ions in the water. We can provide you with Read more…
Eyewitness NewsThursday, September 27, 2018 06:13PMWEST ORANGE, New Jersey (WABC) — New Jersey school officials are taking steps to keep students safe following the discovery legionella bacteria in the water supply. The bacteria, which can cause lung infections, was found in all but three schools in West Orange. Officials said Read more…
It’s no secret; our tap water is generally filled with foreign toxins/chemicals that are unrecognized by our body. In New Jersey, specifically, toxic chemicals were found in dozens of neighborhoods over the past couple of years. Luckily, New Jersey has recently become the first state to pass regulation for toxins Read more…
Not all tap water is equal. Anyone who has lived in a few different neighborhoods even in the same metropolitan area has no doubt realized that the tap water that comes out of one home tap can be very different from the water in another home. Your tap water is affected Read more…
If you are like many homeowners, you might have already installed a water softening unit to help with the hard water in your home. However, if you’re a landlord, you might not have thought about installing water softeners in your rental units. Of course, this does require an investment on Read more…
When most people think of hard water troubles in the home, you think of the crusty residue on your sink and the spots on your glasses. You may be thinking about the stiff laundry or that squeaky feeling on your skin when you shower. But believe it or not, these Read more…
