You never know what you’re going to get from any given water source. Even water from the tap at home can make you question the purity of your water. Luckily, companies have created an inexpensive and portable solution with filtered water bottles. You can fill up from any water source and let the water bottle … Read more
Getting a home filtration system can be expensive, but getting a water filter pitcher is a much cheaper alternative for great-tasting and healthy drinking water. There are many brands of these filters available, but one of the best and most popular is Brita. They’ve been around for a long time and their filters are available … Read more
Portable water filters need to be more than just compact and lightweight. They also need to be reliable and durable for easy transportation without worry. The best ones will also be versatile, giving you several ways to use it, depending on your situation. Unfortunately, they can also get pretty expensive. So, it’s not realistic to … Read more
Even though we have rigorous standards that our tap water must adhere to, it’s still common to find water that’s full of contaminants but still safe to drink. The worst-case scenario is that it’s not safe and you’re slowly poisoning yourself. Meanwhile, chemicals are deliberately added to the water such as fluoride. If you’re uncomfortable … Read more
There are many benefits to using soft water, but in the United States, 85% of homes are supplied with hard water. Many people turn to water softeners to solve this dilemma. Unfortunately, traditional water softening systems utilize large amounts of salt to remove the hard minerals from the water via an ion-exchange process. This requires … Read more
When it comes time to regenerate your water softener, the salt you choose to use will determine the quality of the water. A good water softener salt will not only regenerate the resin in your system, but it will also clean your water softener. Moreover, some will protect your system, and others are meant specifically … Read more
Water softeners see constant use, day in and day out. Eventually, the resins that perform the water softening duties break down. When this happens, they’ll no longer effectively remove the hard minerals. Moreover, it may hinder water flow, resulting in lower water pressures and poor-quality water. Luckily, this doesn’t signal the end of your water … Read more
Ironically enough, the “City of Water” (as it is affectionately called) was not a big believer in the purity of its own public water sources. So in 2008, the city of Venice, Italy fronted a citywide campaign to promote its tap water in the hopes that they could wean their citizens off of bottled mineral water. With each … Read more
Venice, the Italian city best known for it’s meandering canals and majestic architecture, has developed a bit of a trash problem. Because most of its streets are waterways, garbage must be picked up on foot and is far more costly than on the mainland. To make matters more difficult, bottled water has become extremely popular … Read more
Dave Matthews Band is teaming up with Filter for Good to attempt to rid their 2010 Summer Tour of bottled water. This is a huge challenge, as large concerts tend to be notorious trash producers. Venues along the tour will be equipped with ‘Hydration Hubs’ where concert goers can get free reusable water bottles and … Read more