DANGERS OF TAKING OR DRINKING CONTAMINATED WATER
Bottled water, city tap water, well water, rain water… people are trying to find the cleanest source of drinking water. By what are the possible contaminants and what are the health effects of drinking them? The EPA has set standards for more than 80 contaminants that may occur in drinking water and pose a risk […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FLORIDA’S AQUIFERS
Aquifers can be thought of as vast underground, porous rocks that hold water and allow water to move through the holes within the rock. Aquifers can be composed of different types of earthen materials, such as sand, shell and limestone. Fresh and salt water fill the various sized holes in the rock. Freshwater generally fills […]
COMMON WATER PROBLEMS AND HOW TO FIX IT
Many Americans take clean water for granted. Sometimes, however, the water coming out of the faucet may have problems—discoloration, bad taste, odors or even unseen bacteria. This is especially common in older homes or homes with well water. Here are some of the most common water problems and practical ways you can address them. HARD […]
SOME OVERLOOKED IMPORTANCE OF WATER
To function properly, all the cells and organs of the body need water. Here are some reasons our body needs water: It lubricates the joints Cartilage, found in joints and the disks of the spine, contains around 80 percent water. Long-term dehydration can reduce the joints’ shock-absorbing ability, leading to joint pain. It forms saliva […]
BENEFITS OF ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER
Bad water is bad for you, but safe water is key to life — and good for you! Water has so many health benefits that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day. Water and health are linked. According to the CDC, the top causes […]
WATER SUPPLY ISSUES AND THE WAY OUT
As groundwater is pumped from water wells, there usually is a localized drop in the water table around the well called a cone of depression. When there are a large number of wells that have been pumping water for a long time, the regional water table can drop significantly. This is called groundwater mining, which […]
THE FUTURE OF WATER SUPPLY IN FLORIDA
The problem in Florida is not lack of water, it is rather where it is, how it is used, where it gets dumped when we are through with it, and how much it will cost by fifteen years time to satisfy farms, and 5 million new Floridians. Florida tapped 6.4 billion gallons of water per […]