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Get To Know Your Water Quality- Total Dissolved Solids and Pharmaceuticals
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) is a measure of the total amount of all contaminants contained in drinking water, both natural and man-made. What are they? Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) is a measure of the total amount of all contaminants contained in drinking water, both natural and man-made. TDS’s are smaller than most metals and chemicals…
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Get To Know Your Water Quality- Hardwater
“Hard Water” is a reference to the high mineral content within water, and is considered the most common of all water problems. Water picks up a little part of everything that it touches, including natural minerals from the ground. Excess Sulphur, Magnesium, Calcium, Manganese, Iron, are all contributors to the hardness of your water. A homeowner reading…
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Sulphur In Your Water
Should Water Stink? It’s pretty easy to tell if there is sulphur in your water; if you turn on your tap and the room begins to smell like rotten eggs… you have Sulphur in your water. What is Sulphur? Sulphur is a brittle, pale-yellow, naturally-occurring element found in nature. Sulphur-containing minerals are found in…
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Get To Know Your Water Quality- Pathogens
The term “pathogen” is used to describe a parasite or infectious agent that causes disease What are they? The term pathogen is used to describe a parasite or infectious agent that causes disease. Diseases caused by organisms in humans are known as pathogenic diseases. Pathogenic microorganisms are most commonly transmitted in contaminated fresh water. Infection…
