From the category archives:

Water Pollutants

Sulphur Smell in Water

September 1, 2009

A common complaint about local tap or well water is that it occasionally has a sulphur (or, rotten egg) smell. This is caused by Hydrogen Sulfide gas (H2S) that occurs naturally, and gives water its trademark “rotten egg” smell and taste.

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Whole House Arsenic Reduction Filtering System

August 27, 2009

To address consumer concerns about arsenic in their water, Culligan, the leader in home water treatment solutions for more than 70 years, just introduced the only certified Whole-House Arsenic Reduction Filter on the market.

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Winnipeg – Algae Causing Smelly Water

August 20, 2009

Winnipeggers are holding their noses yet again to fend off the distinctive musty smell and taste that often plague the city’s tap water in the summer.

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Binghamton, NY Water Quality Report

August 15, 2009

Here is information from water quality surveys as presented by ewg.org. This information illustrates just some of the findings for the quality of the drinking water in Binghamton, New York.

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Tap Water Quality – Iowa City, Iowa

August 11, 2009

This report is published by the Environmental Working Group – and is a result of tests performed on the Iowa City, IA Water Department. The full report is available for viewing here.

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