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POE Versus POU Water Treatment

POE Versus POU Water Treatment

Buying a home water treatment system gives you more control over your own quality, but knowing the difference between point-of-entry (POE) or point-of-entry (POU) can help you find the best...

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Water Problems in Urban Areas

Water Problems in Urban Areas

By 2030, it's estimated that ~60% of the world’s population will live in cities with 1 million or more inhabitants. It's time to consider how urbanization will affect the quality...

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shower filters guide

Is A Shower Filter Necessary?

While we talk a lot about drinking water, it's not the only way we are exposed to potential contaminants. Showering is another way we encounter many hazards lurking in water....

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Guide to Shock Chlorination for Private Wells

Shock Chlorination: How to Get Rid of Bacteria in Your Well Water

In this instructional guide to Shock Chlorination, the water experts at SimpleLab give you a clear and dependable method for treating your drinking water to remove coliform, E. coli, and...

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Why Is Fluoride Used in Water Treatment?

Why Is Fluoride Used in Water Treatment?

Fluoride is among the most confusing chemicals added to drinking water. While low concentrations protect against tooth decay, studies also indicate that added fluoride may have adverse effects at elevated levels.

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Disinfection Byproducts: The Adverse Effects of Water Chlorination

Disinfection Byproducts: The Adverse Effects of Water Chlorination

Chlorine remains the chemical-of-choice for water disinfection within the United States due to its cost-effectiveness. However, it is widely understood that chlorination may result in some unintended consequences.

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