Water Filters
Can You Drink Your Cabin’s Water?
For some, “cabin life” is a little bit more rugged than for others. Some cabins are more like houses. Some are rickety old shacks in the woods. Some have bathrooms; some outhouses. Some cabins are connected to electricity while others run on generators. However you define the word “cabin” in your family, there’s one thing…
Read MoreA Gallon of Water a Day: A Challenge To Consider!
How Much Water Should I Be Drinking? There are many different theories out there. For years, you heard “8 glasses a day” was the standard for water intake. Then, a few years ago, people in lab coats on TV started saying that 8 was an arbitrary number. No amount of reading or research will get…
Read MoreElon Musk Can’t Save Everyone…
We’ve all watched the drama unfold over the years in Flint, Michigan. Terrible water. Slow response. Serious risk. It woke many of us up for the first time that we aren’t paying attention to the toxins in our water nearly as much as we should. We also discovered that we can’t blindly trust cities’ efforts…
Read MoreWhy We’re Here
Tap Water Truth – Why We’re Here. When it comes to selecting a water treatment solution or water filter for your home, the possibilities are endless. Some water treatment companies tell you it’s a good idea. Some tell you it’s absolutely essential. Many tell you they’re the best. Consider how fortunate we are to live in…
Read MoreDebunking Disinfection Myths…Continued
Let the Myth Debunking Continue! At Tap Water Truth, we are passionate about making sure people know the truth about the water they drink, cook with, bathe in, and use in their appliances. So any time we find good information, we want to pass it along. Check out this article about UV disinfection. It’s worth…
Read MoreDebunking Disinfection Myths
Water treatment isn’t a one-size-fits-all conversation. Different toxins need different treatment. And some chemicals have built up resistance to traditional treatment solutions. Check out this article that breaks down the myths of water treatment.
Read MoreWhy is Chlorine in Tap Water?
Chlorine in Your Tap Water Have you ever turned the water on and suddenly smelled a swimming pool? The smell of chlorine in your water is a sign that your water is treated. This means that your water has chemicals in it. Your city is doing what it can to remove harmful bacteria, toxins, and…
Read MoreWQA Convention News
The water you drink is filtered in one of two places…at the tap or in your body. The Water Quality Association (WQA) promotes the betterment of water quality around the globe. Get to know them here. At this year’s conference, we’ll be hearing from David LaFrance, CEO of the American Water Works Association, who will…
Read MoreDrinking Water Filters: What You Need to Know
Consumers looking to invest in a high-quality, efficient water filter are faced with dozens of choices, all promising great tasting H20 and ease of use. You can buy filters online, over the phone, or in your local department store in all methods of dispensation and all sorts of flashy colors. But what do these products…
Read MoreDistillation
Distillation has been a mainstay in water treatment for thousands of years, being touted by Aristotle as an effective means of purification as far back as 350 B.C.E. The process begins by heating water to the boiling point, causing it to vaporize and rise into a condenser. Here the water vapor cools and condenses so…
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