VOCs, Volatile Organic Compounds, are chemicals commonly found throughout our daily lives. From paints and stains to cleaning products and objects found in and around our homes like carpeting and plastics, they can be problematic not only because of their pervasiveness, but also because prolonged exposure can cause a variety of adverse reactions.
There are always stories to watch in the business of water quality – from changing environments, policy, and contaminants of public interest – it affects us from a national to local level. Here’s five stories that could affect YOU this year. 1) PFAS Regulation
According to the Environmental Defense Fund, over 6 million homes in America have lead service lines. This means the pipes used to run water into homes and businesses from the water main in the street are made of lead. This is important for several reasons; most notably the impact lead service lines can have on
Buying bottled water at the store can present an almost overwhelming amount of options. With labels like deionized, purified, distilled, and others, you won’t be alone in feeling a little lost over what the right choice is for you. It helps to know what these labels mean, and how they can impact the taste and
Drinking water can be a complicated topic – from filtration and treatment to bottled water and pitcher filters, it can be hard to know what kind of water is the right choice for you, and your home. Things can get even more complicated when you consider the different qualifications of water, like distilled and deionized
You bought the Brita, the Pur, or the generic brand water filter pitchers because your water doesn’t taste quite like you’d like. Generally speaking, this over the counter solution might work when it comes to improving water taste, however, they can provide a false sense of security regarding some common water contaminants found in drinking
Water pollution in Escondido is widely discussed. The area is home to multiple sources of urban runoff, acid rain, and can also have water quality issues with wildfire fallout. Southern California is not alone in dealing with water pollution. According to the NRDC, 80 percent of the world’s wastewater is dumped and
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