It’s a question critical to your health and life itself: how safe is your drinking water? Dr. Oz goes one-on-one with the head of the EPA, Lisa Jackson, to discuss the four biggest threats to your drinking water. Find out how to keep your family…
At the core of the ceramic filter element is Diatomaceous Earth (DE). DE contains fossil-like skeletons of microscopic water plants called diatoms, which are a type of algae. These diatoms range in size from less than 5 micrometers to more than 100 micrometers, and have…
Chlorination (Solid calcium hypochlorite) Calcium hypochlorite is a white solid that contains 65 percent available chlorine and dissolves easily in water. ADVANTAGES When packaged, calcium hypochlorite is very stable, allowing a year’s supply to be bought at one time. LIMITATIONS Calcium hypochlorite is a corrosive…
Chlorination (Sodium hypochlorite solution) Sodium hypochlorite is available as a solution in concentrations of 5 to 15 percent chlorine, but is more expensive than chlorine gas (as available chlorine). ADVANTAGES Sodium hypochlorite is easier to handle than gaseous chlorine or calcium hypochlorite. LIMITATIONS Sodium hypochlorite…
Disinfection is an important step in ensuring that water is safe to drink. Water systems add disinfectants to destroy microorganisms that can cause disease in humans. The Surface Water Treatment Rule requires public water systems to disinfect water obtained from surface water supplies or groundwater…
Water systems should be prepared to provide information to their customers. Consumers are often willing to participate in sound water management practices if provided with accurate information. A public education program should explain to water users all of the costs involved in supplying drinking water…
Ground Water When rain falls to the ground, the water does not stop moving. Some of it flows along the land surface to streams or lakes, some is used by plants. Some evaporates and returns to the atmosphere. And some seeps underground, into pores between…
Water is a limited resource, and in many areas—especially those plagued by drought—future water supplies are so uncertain that many worry whether usable water will be exhausted. If water supplies were depleted, the impact on economic and social interests would be profound: businesses would likely…
The WHO Working Group developed a Report on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water, which was released on July 4, 2011 in Singapore during the Singapore International Water Week Convention. This report includes the assessment of risks to human health associated with long-term exposure to low concentrations…
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) in Water Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are being discovered in our Nation’s waters at very low concentrations. Pharmaceuticals refer to prescription and over-the-counter therapeutic drugs and veterinary drugs. Personal care products refer to products used for personal…
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