Water Contaminants

Hair loss is a real problem that troubles many people. A great number of people, females with long hair, in particular, find a lot of hair on the bathroom floor drain every time after washing the hair. The situation varies as the places change, such as moving, studying, or traveling in different areas or countries. In some places, people lose more hair, and in some places, people lose less. There’s a big chance that it has to do with the hardness of the water. What Is Hard Water? The hardness of water refers to the concentration of salts dissolved in water, that is, the content of calcium salts and magnesium salts. The higher the content, the higher the hardness. GPG is t

With the improvement of living standards, people are more and more focused on living a healthy life. Water, as the most indispensable part of our life, has naturally also been valued by people. In order to drink safe and healthy water, many people choose bottled water, but is this really a good choice? Let’s follow this article to find out. Why should I stop drinking bottled water? There are some serious problems with bottled water that you should know about. Environment Pollution Most bottled water is packaged with disposable plastic bottles using plastic refined from petroleum. The process of producing plastic bottles i

Water is life. It is an indispensable part of the human body. Water occupies 2/3 of the body weight and maintains all the daily activities of the human body systems. Ensure good quality of the water we consume can help prevent bacteria and viruses from entering our bodies. While bottled water could be a good choice, it is not an environmentally friendly solution. Besides, the quantity of bottled water we can buy at a time is also limited, as well as the hassle to purchase and bring it home. So, what is an efficient way to access safe drinking water? This article will tell you all the relevant information you need to know. What are the Harmful Bacteria in Your Water? Water that hasn’t been treated contains many

When city water gets treated, chemicals like chlorine and fluoride would be added to the water to remove bacterial and other water contaminants. Though the amount of those chemicals added is under strict regulations, chemical residues can still affect our health in the long run. Apart from the chemical leftovers, the pesticide from farmland is another significant contaminant for tap water. The use of pesticides and fertilizers benefit U.S. agriculture in a great sense, but it also brings great concerns regarding the potential adverse effects on the environment and human health. Even with city water treatment, trace pesticides can still be present in the tap water and cause health problems. This article would explain the negative effects of fluoride and pesticides in drinking water as well as solutions to

As a new type of persistent organic pollutants, PFASs have aroused common concern at home and abroad. The "Stockholm Convention" listed the main substances in the PFASs series, PFOS and PFOA, in the restricted list in 2009 and 2015 respectively. At the same time, various countries and regions have also increased the restrictions on PFASs in their drinking water standards. In order to provide more relevant information to colleagues, "Water Purification Technology" magazine combed and summarized the current removal technology of PFASs in drinking water through literature reports and practical experience in Shanghai. What Is PFAS Per/Poly