Most water filtration is straightforward: if you have a contaminant, you have one or two choices for treatment. However, iron is more complex. There are three types of iron contamination, and each type requires a different treatment strategy. Different methods work better for different contaminates, and they often require water with a specific pH. How […]

Reverse osmosis (RO) is generally considered as the best for home, business, and commercial water filtration. If you’ve been shopping around for a home water filtration system, you would have come across numerous manufacturers claiming that their RO water filter is better than all the others. You will be bombarded with information about all the […]

While iron isn’t dangerous, it can change the color, smell and taste of your water while leaving stains on clothes and around faucets. There are several forms of iron that can show up in well water, and even more ways to deal with it. Which solution is right for you? We’ve rounded up some of […]

There are a ton of choices for filtering municipal and well water, including UV, sediment, activated carbon, catalytic carbon, ion exchange, air injection and more. Where do backwashing filters fit into all this? They aren’t a different way to treat water. Instead, they have a cleaning system that extends the life of the filter media. […]

Anyone who knows about blockchain immediately thinks about Bitcoin. It is the technology that links computers to provide the computing power that makes cryptocurrencies safe and efficient. The idea of using blockchain technology for other applications has been suggested for a while. Now it is being implemented to help control and manage water treatment. Why […]

Nitrates are a common pollutant in ground water, yet they’re also important for our bodies’ biological functions. How can they be dangerous, when they’re found in vegetables and used in heart medications? How do nitrates get into your well water? Why do you need to conduct frequent tests for this contaminate? What steps do you […]