Tuesday, April 11th, 2017
Groundwater pollution significantly affects not just the health of the environment, but also the health of humans. Consider this: the EPA reports that the sources of groundwater pollution include landfills, pesticides, and sewage pipes, just to name a few. Heavy metals from landfills seep into the ground and contaminate the water that drains into rivers […]
Read MoreTuesday, April 4th, 2017
The deployment of disinfectants is an essential step in surface water treatment. However, with the process comes the potential for undesirable disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Natural organic matter (NOM) interacts with DBPs to increase total organic carbon (TOC), often to unacceptable levels. What Is TOC in Water? The measure of total organic carbon (TOC) in water […]
Read MoreWednesday, March 22nd, 2017
Water systems in the United States are some of the safest in the world, yet there are still cases of waterborne diseases found in drinking water. 8 Types of Waterborne Diseases The following are several of the most prominent waterborne diseases or health concerns, along with the common symptoms of waterborne diseases and specific treatments […]
Read MoreWednesday, January 18th, 2017
It’s impossible to avoid radiation because it exists throughout the world, filtering through the clouds and occurring naturally in the earth’s crust. Radium, uranium and the radioactive gas radon are found in soil and rock and appear in water as isotopes called radionuclides. While very small amounts of radiation aren’t harmful, too much in water, air or any consumable […]
Read MoreFriday, January 13th, 2017
Clean water is critical for good health; living without it is often devastating. The United Nations says that waterborne infections are responsible for more than 80 percent of the diseases around the world and that nearly 20 percent of people have no access to clean and safe drinking water. Worse, these situations are totally preventable […]
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