India: Water Purifiers: How Women Fight Arsenic ContaminationMenon, Ajitha
There may be safety and other possible concerns with water quality - chemicals, bacteria, arsenic, lead, and others that could affect your health should be tested by a certified laboratory. Some people may require extensive testing to include individualized results for metals, chemicals, salts, and...
You’d have to get your water tested to know if your new home has any of these water problems. Most water companies in the U.S. supply homes with water from streams,groundwater, lakes, and rivers. These companies are responsible for your water quality and filter out harmful chemicals and...
Today, I’ll guide you through identifying and treating Ich to save your fish’s life. Ich, short for Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, is a common aquarium disease caused by parasites that appear as white spots on fish. These parasites can easily transfer from tank to tank via fish, plants,...
Most pathogenic e.coli enter the water system through human or animal waste contamination. This can be caused as a result of the poor treatment of septic and sewage, leaching of animal manure, or storm water runoff. A poorly constructed well or poor well maintenance can also lead to the con...
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Many regions have a need for installed water softeners, since mineral-laden tap water will affect many aspects of daily living. Hard water, for example, can clog drains and faucets. In addition, hard water can contribute to health issues such as gall sto
Tailings, which are leftover pieces of ore and byproducts from mills, can contain radon, radium, thorium, polonium and sometimes arsenic. Perhaps the most serious concern is water quality. U.S. mines abandoned before the mid-1970s are deemed the most dangerous because tailings were left on ...
So, why do watersheds matter? Why is it imperative that they stay healthy? Read on to find out. Where's My Watershed? To find out which watershed you live in, take a look at the EPA'sSurf Your Watershed. For a map of U.S. watersheds, see theUnited States Watershed Map. TheWate...