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Costco supplier EcoWater provides solutions for enhancing water quality Does your water look cloudy or discolored, or smell funny? Do you have spotting on your dishes? Are you concerned about harmful chemicals in your water, such as PFAS? These are all signs you might have hard water and an EcoWater
New study reveals diet linked to PFAS Diets rich in foods such as processed meat and butter likely increase levels of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in human blood over time, new peer-reviewed research has found. The paper identified a range of foods to be among the drivers of high PFAS levels, including teas, pork,
What is Backflow Certification? The Cross Connection Control/Backflow Prevention program is a state-mandated program designed to protect the public’s drinking water from contamination by identifying and eliminating cross connections. Every public water system must initiate and maintain a viable cross connection control program. This is accomplished by surveying the distribution
When people think of plastic waste they likely think of items such as bottles, bags, and straws, but there are smaller objects that inconspicuously threaten habitats and wildlife. Microplastic waste is a monumental problem world-wide, but has received little attention until recently. Microplastic waste endangers both organisms living on land
Who is EcoWater? While the first known instances of water treatment date back to ancient times, the water softening business began in the early 1920s. Check out EcoWater’s timeline here to learn how they have been perfecting water treatment for over 90 years. EcoWater Systems
Consumer Reports’ Guide to Better, Safer Drinking Water Many Americans still drink water with unhealthy levels of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, bacteria, and other contaminants. Here’s how to test yours and clean it up. Fifty years ago, Consumer Reports published a groundbreaking investigation into the nation’s drinking water. Its title: “Is
‘Forever chemicals’ are getting into ocean ecosystems PFAS, the “forever chemicals” that have been raising health concerns across the country, are not just a problem in drinking water. As these chemicals leach out of failing septic systems and landfills and wash off airport runways and farm fields, they can end up in streams that ultimately discharge into
Water Hardness The simple definition of water hardness is the amount of dissolved calcium and magnesium in the water. Hard water is high in dissolved minerals, largely calcium and magnesium. You may have felt the effects of hard water, literally, the last time you washed your hands.
Common Well Water Contaminants Drinking water can expose people to a variety of harmful pollutants and pathogens. Public water systems use water treatment and monitoring to protect consumers from such contaminants. Generally, private wells do not receive the same services that wells supplying the public do. Well owner’s are responsible
What is Hydrogen Sulfide? Water that is giving off a distinctive smell is most likely contaminated with hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen sulfide does not usually pose immediate health problems at the levels it is found in domestic drinking supplies. However, it is certainly an inconvenience — especially to one’s nose, as
