The Truth of Water - Answers

Whole House Water Treatment

Nadia from Bettendorf Writes: I was very interested in your site and am looking for an advice. I am currently reseaching two companies and their products but finding it very difficult to compare them. I would like to install a RO system for drinking water. I would also like to remove ...

Pool Water Filtration

Ron from California writes: I am looking to have the safest and healthest pool water system that does not use chlorine? Hi Ron My expertise is in once through potable water systems. I don't have much experience with pool water. I do understand that it's very unusual to have pools without some sort of ...

Personal Filtration Devices

Larry from Denver writes: What are the least expensive yet safest types of water filtration systems to make contaminated water drinkable? I'm interested in types that can be carried with you in an emergency or camping situation, and a larger type, say for a cabin, that works without batteries or electricity. In ...

Water Filter Information

Myron from CT writes: We have municipal water. We use a lot of water (drinking, bathing etc.) I'm worried about chlorine, fluoride, metals, vocs and socs. I'm looking for sink water filters for drinking and shower filters. My head is spinning from all the products and information on the internet. Hi Myron, thanks ...

Easy Water Systems

Emil writes: We have hard water from out well. Its constantly plugging up the kitchen outlets, the showers, the dishwasher, etc.. We see advertisements about "Easy Water" systems...Easy Wate is their trade name apparently...what do you think of their systems, would it be a good choice to purchase their equipment, is there ...

The Story of Stuff

This post isn't directly related to water, but it's related in a way. Annie Leonard put together a website with a twenty minute video called "The Story of Stuff". In this video she describes the how's, why's of our current environmental train wreck we call the planet earth. She does this with ...

Sulphur burps from water.

Rachael from Alaska writes: Hi! I was reading some answers on your website, and have a question. We recently purchased a home on a well. We have a water softner with salt, but do not know the last time it was filled. My family has been experiencing "sulfur burps" since we ...

A Viable Solution to Water Shortages

I live in Southern Ontario. It's hard for me to imagine a water shortage. The nearby river is full, our ground is full of water, and I've had to shovel so much snow so far this year I'm plain sick of it. I buy water for mere pennies a cubic ...

Shipping Water Across Long Distances

Jessica from Australia asks: I remember... it would have been about 2001. Queensland was suffering with massive floods while the rest of the country was parched. I remember asking my Grade 5 teacher why they didn't just ship all that water further down the continent. He seemed to think it wasn't ...

A basic guide to home water treatment

Many people are not on municipal water systems. They rely on wells or other sources to supply their homes with water. Some people are lucky enough to have good drinking water treatment systems, or have or know those who have the knowledge to put one together. For others, searching for ...