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CDC study shows increased fecal matter / bacteria in pools(Post)
A new study by the CDC illustrates the importance of practicing good hygiene when we swim in a pool. Michele Hlavsa, chief of the CDC’s Healthy Swimming Program had great advice. “Remember chlorine a ...
Water quality worries in Rio(Post)Water quality woes continue in Brazil The Associated Press is reporting Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic waterways are badly contaminated and the bad water quality poses a danger to athletes. Braz ...
Airlines ordered to test onboard water from the EPA(Post)Water will be safer on airplanes thanks to the EPATuesday the EPA issued rules requiring airlines to test and disinfect the tap water served to passengers and used in plane bathrooms, an attempt to r ...
The 5 Times in Life You Need To Test Your Water(Post)Life gets busy, and with so many things to think about, no one has time to stop and worry about the little details. Water safety never even crossed your mind. You trust your local water providers to ...
Clean Pools and Use Less Chlorine … With Minnesota Moss?(Post)Another environmentally friendly and off beat story in swimming pools, A Minnesota company, Creative Water Solutions, envisions will keep tens of thousands of swimming pools clean while drasticall ...
Are you prepared for the Chlorine Shortage?(Post)Due to a record number of pools installed during the pandemic and a fire at a chlorine manufacturing facility, chlorine tablets are limited this summer! The amount of chlorine in a pool i ...
The Hard Truth About Iron in Well Water(Post)Few things in life are more refreshing and healthy than an ice-cold glass of rust orange metallic tasting water… You need iron in your diet, but not quite like that. Here is some useful informa ...
What is Cyanuric Acid and Why You Should Care Before You Jump in The Pool This Summer?(Post)Cyanuric Acid Products Nothing beats a beautiful summer’s evening. The vibrant shades of red and orange flood the vast blue skyline as the sun sets in the horizon. Sitting on the edg ...
What Causes Hard Water?(Post)Hard water can be a real pain in the glass…and shower, laundry machine, and personal grooming. Today we are going to look at what causes this grimy little nuisance. WHAT IS HARD WAT ...
Crisis in New Orleans: Protecting Our Drinking Water(Post)New Orleans, known for its vibrant culture and rich history, is facing a pressing crisis that threatens the very essence of its existence – the contamination of its drinking water with saltwater. Thi ...
Return of the Ancient Poison (Arsenic)(Post)Arsenic Test Kits Most people probably recognize arsenic as an old-time poison, but many do not know how potent it actually is. One-tenth of a teaspoon of arsenic can cause death in h ...