Water in California

August is National Water Quality Month, so it’s a prime time to think about where our drinking water comes from and whether or not it’s free from contamination. And, although designating months to causes like this to raise awareness is a great idea, it’s important to consider water quality all year long. How do we […]

It doesn’t matter where we look these days – on a billboard, in the mail, or on television – we are constantly bombarded with messages to reduce waste, stop pollution, drink more water, and save the environment, among others. While some messages may play to current environmental trends, we really can do a lot to […]

Do you have hard water? Are you wondering if you should do something about it? Well, before you make a decision about whether or not to treat it, we want to make sure you are armed with plenty of information first. Does your water leave stains and residue on dishes and glassware? Are your shower […]

Reports show that there are currently about 50,000 marijuana farms in the state of California. Not all of these farms are legal or following the regulations and guidelines set forth by the state to protect the groundwater and public health. In fact, only about 16,000 are predicted to apply for growing licenses next year! When […]

Water is highly susceptible to microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and protozoa. Typically, if these biological contaminants find their way into your drinking water, you will never know it – until you get sick. Symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, cramps and headaches could be an indication of having ingested contaminated drinking water. While most of our […]

We are exposed to chemicals every single day; the shampoo we use in the morning shower, the Tylenol we take for a headache, the dishwasher detergent used to wash our dishes, the laundry detergent for the gazillion loads of laundry we do. As we look around us, the list could go on and on. So […]

It has become increasingly evident of late that buying bottled water at the local store is becoming taboo. It’s not just because it was a “fad” that is going out of style, but rather because consumers are not buying into the scare tactics and advertisements that the multibillion-dollar beverage industry have been touting. There have […]

Healthy eating habits, drinking plentiful amounts of water, and a consistent work out routine are themain components to achieving a healthy body.  January 23rd is Women’s Healthy Weight Day so we thought we would take a look at this concept.  What is a healthy weight and what construes a healthy body?  Unfortunately, mainstream media and the […]

Studies aren’t meant to scare people. They aren’t meant to affect businesses. They are meant to keep consumers safe and be sure that the products they are using or ingesting aren’t making them sick, especially when it comes to something as vital as drinking water. That is where the birth of some important studies on […]

Contaminated water doesn’t happen in just isolated areas of the country. It doesn’t happen in only rural areas, nor does it occur in just urban settings. But it happens. The Philadelphia Water Department is currently looking into finding the source of the contamination – radioactive iodine found by federal authorities in the drinking water supply […]