It is one of those phrases that probably strikes fear into the hearts of millions, but many others have never been concerned with. Since moving to our 168 year old house, I’ve heard it more than enough times. “There’s no water.” And while I hate to be told about it,

This past summer my cousin Cindy and her two young daughters visited us from southern Florida. One of the things we talked about was her daughter Sissy’s eczema. The itching at times is almost unbearable especially in the heat of the Florida summer. And to top it all off, some

A cup of tea or coffee is 99% water, so the water used for brewing makes a big difference in the quality of what you drink. There are hundreds of compounds that are released when hot water hits the beans and leaves. When we taste, we actually use both the

City water supplies generally come from surface water sources. Surface water sources can be lakes, rivers, ponds, reservoirs and virtually any large collection of water. Now, think about your local lake for a minute. Is the water clear; can you see the bottom of the lake on a sunny day?

So you are interested in a carbon drinking water filtration system? It may seem like the only choice that you have to make is where you want the filter: on your faucet, under the sink, in your fridge, etc. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Each of the systems

If you have been thinking about a drinking water system for your home, you may have seen two popular technologies: carbon filtration and reverse osmosis filtration. What are the differences between these two filtration methods? Carbon filters, sometimes called “activated carbon” or “carbon block,” filter water by running it through