by Lars | Jan 8, 2010 | Iron Filter, Water Quality
Well water in Shorewood, MN is known for high levels of iron, hydrogen sulfide, and water hardness. In the last few years, a surprising number of wells have tested positive for arsenic levels 3-7 times the legal limit. Our client had been renting a softener and an...
by Lars | Dec 28, 2009 | Water Quality
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...
by Lars | Dec 19, 2009 | Water Quality
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!
by Lars | Dec 18, 2009 | Water Quality
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. Under...
by Lars | Dec 10, 2009 | Water Quality
After analyzing federal data, the New York Times found that 20 percent of the nation’s water treatment systems have violated key provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act over the last five years. That law requires communities to deliver safe tap water to local...
by Lars | Nov 13, 2009 | Water Purification, Water Quality
There has been quite a bit of press about the poor quality of water that Burnsville residents have been dealing with. We installed a Hague RO3500 reverse osmosis system for a client several months ago – before the water quality problems were being highly...
