What Are Heavy Metals? Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements that have high atomic weights and densities at least five times greater than that of water. Common examples include lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, and nickel. While some heavy metals, like iron and zinc, are essential … [Read more...]
Lead in Water – How to Remove Contaminants
Remove Lead from Water Lead in water is a significant concern for many households across the United States. As awareness grows about the dangers of lead exposure, understanding how to remove lead from your water supply becomes increasingly important. Lead can easily make its way into your tap water … [Read more...]
Lead Contaminated Tap Water: What’s Your Risk?
It Started in Flint, Michigan Nearly everyone is familiar with the Flint Michigan Water Crisis where lead was being leached from old pipes into drinking water. In 2014, in an effort to save money, the city of Flint switched from its original water provider to using water from the Flint River. … [Read more...]
More on Lead in School Drinking Water. Are Your Children at Risk?
Earlier this week I talked about lead contamination found in schools in Camden, NJ. I also shared with you my experiences in the early 1990’s with drinking water in Chinese primary schools. My interest and concern with water contamination at schools is driven by several facts: most contaminants … [Read more...]
