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How Long Will My Pet Fish Live?

How Long Will My Pet Fish Live?

Have you ever brought home a brand new pet fish, only to have it turn belly-up as soon as you get it into its tank? Unfortunately, this is an all-too-common occurrence...

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MCL and MCLG - Drinking Water Standards Explained

What Is The Difference Between MCLG and MCL?

There are thousands of acronyms used by the EPA, water engineers, and public health practitioners. When it comes to understanding them all–it is no surprise that many folks get confused....

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Unfiltered look at water filters

An Unfiltered Look at Water Filters

There is a lot of stuff floating around in your everyday environment that you probably don’t want in your body–and filters are a great way to protect yourself and those...

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California’s Drinking Water Crisis

California’s Drinking Water Crisis

The recent California droughts are considered to be the state’s worst ever. They've made headlines for decades, leading to a flood of information regarding the complex issues accompanying the ongoing crisis....

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How Do You Fix Radon in Water?

How Do You Fix Radon in Water?

Radon is a silent threat. You can’t see it. You can’t taste it. You can’t smell it. However, it affects approximately 1 in every 15 homes in the U.S. at...

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Why Is Uranium In Drinking Water?

Why Is Uranium In Drinking Water?

Did you know that–despite popular belief–the dangers of uranium contamination in water mostly come from the toxic chemical effects of the heavy metal accumulation? Here's a quick guide to explain the concerns...

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What's in Your Raw Water?

What's in Your Raw Water?

Nobody Knows, and That's a Problem Most people have a healthy skepticism of the latest marketing craze coming out of Silicon Valley: "Raw Water". While the region is known for...

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Wastewater Epidemiology: Real-time Public Health Research

Wastewater Epidemiology: Real-time Public Health Research

Every day, more than 30 billion gallons of wastewater passes through treatment plants in the United States. While all of that urine, feces, and other waste might seem like something...

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