Water in California

Hard water doesn’t come easy. In fact, it comes with many problems and extra work for you. Although it may not be dangerous to your health, it could be dangerous to your good attitude. Homes dealing with hard water without a water softener are using more chemicals to remove stains and buildup, buying more soaps […]

May 13 – 19, 2013 is American Craft Beer Week, a time when small brewers and craft beer lovers across the country will raise a glass to their favorite craft brewed beer. While sipping a pint of one of your favorite beers, you may appreciate the hop and malt flavors, the fruity or spicy character from […]

Often, we hear about California’s water issues, or the Southwest’s water issues, but when was the last time you heard anything specific to your town or neighborhood? We often generalize water problems, but it’s not until they hit our own kitchen sink that we actually care enough to make a change, or even learn more […]

These days, the media is full of doom and gloom about the state of our nation’s economy.  Everywhere you look, we are bombarded by messages about unemployment, high gas prices, and people losing their homes.  It seems that if there was ever a time to think about saving money, this would be it.  But where […]

It seems like all there is these days is reductions. Reducing jobs. Reducing income. Reducing health care. But maybe reductions aren’t always bad. When we can reduce our environmental footprint, it is always a good thing. Whether it is through limiting the amount of plastic water bottles we drink, recycling more, or purchasing a drinking […]

Make this year’s resolution one that will benefit not only yourself, but your family members and the environment. You will have a bigger impact on the quality of your well-being than you may have ever imagined and will be acting responsibly in the discussion on the conservation of water here in California. But, choosing products […]

Homeowners are not the only consumers dealing with the annoying effects of hard water. A US geological study shows that there is hard water found in more than 85% of the country. That means renters are just as likely to have hard water as their fellow counterparts in homes. The effects are the same, and […]

Anaheim is known for its sunny weather, exciting theme parks, and close proximity to both Los Angeles and the California coast. But what many people don’t realize, including many Anaheim residents know is that the city is also know for having hard water. Actually, Anaheim tests around 18 grains per gallon, which is categorized as […]

Every hostess’ nightmare is setting the table and discovering the good crystal isn’t exactly sparkling clean. It is even frustrating in a normal day to begin to unload the dishwasher and ask “I did run this, right?” However, running it again may not actually solve the problem and bring about cleaner dishes. This would be […]

Good evening, and welcome to Water in California! This is our latest effort to communicate with you, our friends and neighbors, about one of California’s most prominent topics – our water. The water that comes into our homes is very much taken for granted. There was a time in our not-so-distant history when a reliable […]