Chlorine in Drinking Water: What It Is and How It Works Chlorine is a chemical element used widely in water treatment to disinfect public water supplies. Its primary public-health role is to inactivate or kill bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that can cause serious illnesses such as typhoid … [Read more...]
Answering Your Questions About Distilled Water
What You Want to Know About Distilled Water: Answering Your Frequently Asked Questions What Is Distilled Water? Distillation works by replicating nature’s own purification method—the hydrologic cycle of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation—but in a carefully controlled environment. In this … [Read more...]
Volatile Organic Compounds in Water: Changing Your Filter Matters
What are Volatile Organic Compounds? VOCs, while often naturally occurring, can pose health and environmental risks if not properly managed. VOCs are organic chemicals that easily vaporize at room temperature. Common types of VOCs in water include: 1. Pesticides and herbicides – agricultural … [Read more...]
