by admin | Aug 24, 2016 | Water Quality
When you shower or wash your hands, your skin comes into prolonged contact not only with tap water, but also any of the contaminants inside of that water. Some of these contaminants, such as the minerals found in hard water, can affect the look, feel and overall...
by admin | Aug 17, 2016 | Water Contaminants, Water Quality
All tap water comes from some body of water outdoors, whether that’s a lake, a river or an underground water supply. When it rains, those water supplies can be contaminated by the rainwater that flows into them. This rainwater is known as storm runoff, and it...
by admin | Aug 9, 2016 | Water Quality
There are some water quality issues that are hard to ignore, especially those that affect the taste of your tap water. When your tap water tastes strange, it can be difficult to drink and you might start to worry about whether or not it’s safe to consume. One...
by admin | Aug 9, 2016 | Water Quality
There are many different types of contaminants that show up in New Hampshire’s tap water, and different contaminants interact with our bodies in different ways. For example, some contaminants can be damaging to our immune systems, and exposure to these...
by admin | Aug 9, 2016 | Water Quality
Water is supposed to be a perfectly clear liquid. So when the water that comes out of your taps looks cloudy, it’s natural to wonder whether or not it’s safe to drink. The truth is that cloudy tap water can be caused both by natural processes that are...
by admin | Jun 30, 2016 | Water Quality
One aspect of water quality that often gets overlooked is how it can affect you in the shower. But when you think about the fact that the shower is when your body is exposed to tap water for 5-10 minutes every day, it’s easy to see how poor water quality might...
