It is critical that we recognize that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are part of an unnatural, man-made cycle that influences the Water Cycle.
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The case of the mysterious clinging bubbles. In this article we explore this phenomenon, multiple hypothesis, and possible solutions.
DO NOT PANIC! - some information is correct, some premature, some incorrect during any potential public hazard situation. We like to believe that everyone dealing with a problem in the public's interest wants to do the right thing and advise properly. Sometimes all of the information is not known. This article walks you through the language and resources you need during a Public Water Advisory.
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It is sometimes assumed that it is someone else's responsibility to ensure that the quality of anything coming into our homes is at a regulated standard. This is unfortunately not the case. Only you can ensure the level of safety desired when it applies to the drinking water coming into your home as well as other environmental factors surrounding your location. Join Know Your H2O on a Path to Clean Water.
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Knowing both the responsibility and safe plan of action to take based on three (3) simple questions can make all of the difference in directing you toward which drinking water quality testing is needed on your Path to a Healthy Home and Clean Drinking Water.
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Understanding your Well, City, or Tap water test results can sometimes feel like trudging through a swamp of information. This article helps you to understand the basics and provides the Know Your H2O's Expert Drinking Water Diagnostic Tool as a resource to help you get on the path to create healthy drinking water for your home.
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Testing and screening your home drinking water with both DIY and laboratory testing with testing recommendations for different situations. The Know Your H2O team desires to bring the best professional advice right to your water faucet.
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Private drinking water wells are not regulated or routinely monitored by any authority. It is up to the owner to test and maintain these drinking water systems. Different areas in which the well is placed and how it is installed affect the quality of the drinking water system present. Know Your H2O provides expert guidance regarding the minimum testing requirements for owners and maintainers of these systems.
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Testing for real estate transactions protects both the buyer and the seller of a property. Some loans require testing prior to finalization of these sales. This blog entry highlights everything a real estate buyer or seller should know about the healthy home and water needs of these property transactions.
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Water is essential for all living creatures, including our furry and not so furry family members. As pet owners, we must ensure that our pet friends have access to fresh, clean, and safe water at all times.
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A new online tool is now available from KnowYourH2O that can be used globally to provide a 'grade' for surface water quality as part of a watershed monitoring, surface water monitoring and assessment program, citizen science, lake monitoring, or source water quality assessment tool. Unlike previous tools, this tool permits the user to enter known determinants of quality in various measurement methods to both grade and provide a standardized report to users.
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It's important that water professionals know when to respond in emergency situations. Using the recent emergency water situation around the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio as an example, the authors outline the role of the water professional in emergency situation. Discerning the facts from anecdotal comment is key.
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