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Groundwater Contamination – Choosing a Water Filter

October 8, 2009

Whether your water comes from a public system or private well, it’s probably deemed safe for drinking, bathing and cooking. However, there are many sources of pollution that may alter the taste and smell of your water—and impact your health, as well. A quality water filter can help ensure the taste and clarity of your [...]

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Well Water Problems

September 17, 2009

A significant portion of America, especially in rural areas still use a well to get their drinking water. While this is a safe method for getting drinking water (and, often the only available method) – the homeowner should be aware of potential issues. It also is a good idea to have your local Culligan Man come and test your water if you notice any of these following issues

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Sulphur Smell in Well Water

September 15, 2009

Many people complain of a sulphur smell in their well water. There’s something decidedly unpleasant about water that smells like rotten eggs.
We’ve covered some of the ways to determine the source of your smelly water – now, we’re listing some of the common causes of sulfur smelling water:

Decay of organic matter or chemical reactions with [...]

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Home Bottle Water Delivery

September 15, 2009

Everyone knows that water is essential to health – and having fresh, clean water in your home is of vital importance. However, most people that aren’t satisfied with their tap water have limited options. You may not want a whole home water system, so you’re left with purchasing expensive bottled water that’s bad for the environment, or spending tons of money on off the shelf replacement filters.

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Iowa Culligan Dealer using Bagged Water System

September 9, 2009

Recently Vetter’s, Inc., a Culligan Water dealer located in the Quad Cities has obtained licensing rights to produce and distribute PURELOCK™, a home and office water system that operates using “bagged water.”

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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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Dangerous Levels of Herbicide in Iowa Drinking Water

August 28, 2009

The study included data from two Iowa watersheds — the Nishnabotna River in western Iowa, where 82 percent of samples taken contained atrazine, and Wolf Creek in Black Hawk and Grundy counties where 96 percent of samples taken contained atrazine. In Wolf Creek samples, the maximum peak atrazine concentration was 10 parts per billion (ppb), more than three times the EPA standard atrazine level for drinking water.

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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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Iowa City Water Solutions

August 15, 2009

Proudly Serving Iowa and Johnson Counties in Iowa with water treatment systems, water filtration systems, and bottled water

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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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