Filtration

On February 3, 2023, a train carrying toxic materials was derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Amongst many health and environmental concerns, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of hazardous substances like vinyl chloride contaminating the drinking...

We’ve all been there – whether it’s after a tough workout, a full day in the sun, or even just waking up in the middle of the night, you’re longing for a refreshing glass of water. But instead, you turn...

What are Total Dissolved Solids? When most of us think of the water we drink on a day-to-day basis, we imagine a clean and pure substance that helps fuel our bodies. As such, when we introduce the idea of other...

When buying a water filter for home many people ask what the difference is between a reverse osmosis (RO) water filtration system versus a mineralized alkaline water filter. This article outlines the key differences between these two water filtration systems...

By now you’ve heard about all the contaminants that might be found in your tap water, like chlorine, lead, and even pharmaceuticals. With these harmful products in your drinking water, you’ve decided it’s time to invest in a filter for...

Did you know? Every day in America, almost 50 million students of public schools spend a great portion of their day in the school building. Within this long period, children could be in contact with possibly anything. Children play a...

Most people in North America are lucky enough to be able to turn on their tap and drink clean-tasting, safe water. There is no immediate need to boil water or to buy jugs from the grocery store. So, what's the...

Lead in water has been a newsworthy topic in recent years. From the Flint Water Crisis in 2015 to recent Canada-wide tests reporting hazardous lead levels, there has been plenty of lead media coverage. But, why the concern? What are the health...

A nationwide investigation on Canadian tap water revealed unsafe levels of lead across the country. Thousands of test results reported lead levels that exceed Health Canada’s safe level of lead, which is 0.005 mg/L (5 parts per billion). It’s no surprise, as a...

Many of us are aware that chlorine is a harmful contaminant used in city water treatment to keep bacteria at bay. But, are you familiar with other contaminants that might be found in your water supply? Heavy metals are frequently...

Reproduction Challenges Linked to Chlorine Chlorine is a chemical that is mixed into public drinking water to kill germs and bugs, to leave the water safe to drink. However, if chlorine is killing the germs and bugs, is it safe...

Chlorine is a chemical element that is used in a wide variety of industries including swimming pools, cleaning detergents, bomb manufacturing, and unfortunately, public drinking water. Chlorine is used to treat water to eliminate harmful micro-bacteria and microorganisms so that...

Every time you shower... Every time you reach for a glass of Santevia water, you're choosing clean, mineralized and alkaline water instead of an acidic alternative. But what most people don't know is that their drinking water isn't the only...

Throughout most of North America, we have the privilege of being able to turn on our taps and benefit from a clean and bountiful source of water. But have you ever thought about what else is flowing out of your...

You wake up, turn on the tap, and fill up a glass with cold, clean water or, so you think. However, we should all be asking ourselves “is tap water safe to drink”? Unfortunately, there are many contaminants present in...