It snowed a lot in Minnesota last week. Most people look out the window and either smile or wince when they see the white fluffy stuff. I had a different reaction. “I wonder if snow would make better drinking water than Plymouth’s tap water?” We often measure water quality for our clients with a TDS [...]

Merry Christmas to all our friends, family, and clients! Thank you snow plow drivers for keeping us safe on the roads!

We thought this was kind of funny. Americans drink about 29 billion gallons of bottled water every year. If you thought bottled water was great for the environment – wait until bottled water in a can catches on!

The quality of surface water is best assessed using the status of both the water and underlying sediment. A recent study concluded that water bodies risk being misclassified if sediment assessment is not included, which can lead to unnecessary recovery costs.

Scientific research indicates that as many as 19 million Americans may become ill each year due to just the parasites, viruses and bacteria in drinking water. Certain types of cancer — such as breast and prostate cancer — have risen over the past 30 years, and research indicates they are likely tied to pollutants like those found in drinking water.