As the Associated Press documented in a five-month investigation, drinking water provided to at least 41 million people living in 24 major metropolitan areas in the United States has tested positive for trace amounts of pharmaceuticals The drugs discovered included sex hormones, anti-epileptics, cholesterol medications, drugs used to treat depression and mental illness, painkillers, mood altering drugs, tranquilizers, antibiotics, and caffeine

Ultraviolet (UV) water disinfection equipment has become commonplace in many rural homes across the USA, Canada, and the rest of the world Through water testing many homeowners discover that their water is contaminated most commonly with Coliform bacteria but occasionally with more dangerous e

Steam distillers are one of the oldest and one of the most effective ways to purify drinking water Steam distillation utilizes a very simple process that mimics the natural processes that purify the water on the Earth

Many rural homeowners depend on a water well to provide their family with a safe and clean water source for drinking, food preparation, and for washing Unfortunately many people discover that their once pristine well water has become contaminated with bacteria

A water softener is an appliance that is typically used in a residential environment to remove the hardness from the water being used for drinking, bathing, cooking, and washing clothes Hard water can cause visible scale to form on water-using appliances such as the dishwasher, washing machine, and iron

Ultraviolet (UV) light water filtration and purification has been used for well over one hundred years to make drinking water safe Today it is used by some of the largest cities in the world to purify their municipal drinking water supplies

Using ultraviolet (UV) light to purify drinking water is a concept that has existed for more than one hundred years Despite its early beginnings, the science behind UV disinfection is complex

Living outside of the hustle and bustle of America’s major cities certainly has its perks – no snarled traffic, less noise, less crime, clean air, clean water Right

Living outside of the hustle and bustle of America’s major cities certainly has its perks – no snarled traffic, less noise, less crime, clean air, clean water Right

Perhaps you’ve just learned that you’re pregnant, or maybe the little bundle has already arrived and your thoughts have turned to home safety While cribs and car seats traditionally get most of the attention, many parents are now beginning to look at other environmental health risks that may impact their baby