The Importance of Clean Water: Understanding Common Contaminants
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The Importance of Clean Water: Understanding Common Contaminants

Water is an essential resource for all living organisms, playing a crucial role in sustaining life on our planet. Access to clean and safe water is a fundamental human right, yet many people around the world still face challenges related to water quality. Understanding common contaminants in water is vital for ensuring the availability of…

Bottled water vs water filter in your home
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Bottled water vs water filter in your home

Are we going back to your roots, collecting water from a source? With collapsing water systems in South Africa, South Africans are concerned with their tap water. Tap water is not what it used to be, with cholera, and E.Coli outbreaks, high turbidity in the water, unpredictable water quality, pipe bursts, load shedding, and pump…

UV Water Filtration – Is it necessary?
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UV Water Filtration – Is it necessary?

What is UV Water Filtration? UV water filtration, also known as ultraviolet water disinfection or UV water sterilization, is a method of water treatment that utilizes ultraviolet (UV) light to inactivate or kill microorganisms present in water. The process involves passing water through a chamber that contains a UV lamp emitting UV-C light, which has…

Cholera in South Africa
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Cholera in South Africa

Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness caused by infection with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It is primarily transmitted through contaminated water and food, particularly in areas with inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene practices. Cholera bacteria, Vibrio cholerae, typically range in size from 0.3 to 0.6 microns. Most Everpure filters have a nominal pore size of…

How effective is reverse osmosis as a water filtration method?
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How effective is reverse osmosis as a water filtration method?

Reverse osmosis (RO) is a water filtration technology that is commonly used to remove a wide range of impurities from water. Here are some situations when you might consider using an RO system: RO systems are a versatile and effective water filtration technology that can be used in a wide range of settings to improve…

Chlorine in my drinking water
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Chlorine in my drinking water

CLEARING THE AIR ABOUT CHLORINE: BEYOND THE POOL. Ahh, yes. Chlorine. The official perfume of swimming pools around the world. Beyond its distinctive smell, chlorine also conjures up those warm, eye-reddening reminders from our parents that still ring in our ears from pool days past (“Close your eyes underwater!”). However, while chlorine’s most widely known…

HOW DOES WATER AFFECT THE TASTE OF BEER?
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HOW DOES WATER AFFECT THE TASTE OF BEER?

There’s a reason it’s called craft beer — there’s a lot of craft in the brewing process. You need the highest quality ingredients, from the hops to the water. Any old water simply won’t do. How does filtered water affect the taste of beer? You need water that tastes great and doesn’t have high mineral…