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Thousands of boil water alerts or advisories are issued each year across the United States. These advisories are issued when there is an actual or strong possibility of bacterial contamination in the drinking water. Generally, water advisories are issued when there is a concern...

Reverse Osmosis (R O), what’s that? If you don’t know what’s in your water – you should ask. Unfortunately, there is a large percentage of contaminants in your drinking water. Whole House Filter/Softener v. Reverse Osmosis R O systems treat drinking and...

We all know that drinking plenty of water is good for your health. In fact, each body function requires hydration. So why is alkaline water better? The short answer is: that it balances your body’s pH, boosts your energy level, and helps to prevent disease. Here’s why: Due to...

Hard water is water that contains hardness minerals. The elements that possess this hardness property include iron, copper, and manganese, all normally present in small quantities. Calcium and magnesium are usually present in significant amounts.  Rainwater is naturally soft...

For restaurant owners, having clean water is a double-edged sword. Within the pipes, there is a buildup that prevents the water from flowing. While this may not seem like it is a health hazard, the chemicals used to clean the buildup may corrode the pipes.   When talking about...

On Aug. 28, 2014, the Louisiana Health Department confirmed the presence of a rare brain-eating amoeba in one area of St. John the Baptist Parish’s water system. As reported by Nola.com, the water in Reserve, Garyville, and Mount Air tested positive. The Naegleria fowler...