NSF/ANSI 58-2022: Reverse Osmosis for Drinking Water
1 in 3 people around the world do not have access to safely managed drinking water, free from contamination and available when needed. One way […]
water quality
Protecting Private Drinking Water Wells: A Brief Guide
In the United States, water wells are regulated by state law rather than federal law. This means that each state has its own set of […]
NSF/ANSI Drinking Water Treatment Standards
Water is, of course, the liquid molecule that we need to sustain life. Any kind of contaminant in water can be detrimental to granting this […]
NSF/ANSI 50-2021: Equipment and Chemicals for Swimming Pools
Pools are as synonymous with summer as the beach, barbecues, vacation, and the hot sun. NSF/ANSI/CAN 50-2021, both an American National Standard and a National […]
“Lead Free” Drinking Water: Regulations and NSF/ANSI 372
Water, the molecule that comprises the majority of your body, your planet, and plays a small but important role in your atmosphere, is essential for […]
ASSE Standard 1024-2017: Dual Check Backflow Preventers
The body needs water to function. Think about all the water that flows through one’s system on a daily basis. It’s a lot. Water makes […]
AWWA B511-2017 – Potassium Hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide (KOH), produced electrolytically from potassium chloride (2KCl + 2H2O → 2KOH + Cl2↑ + H2↑), is water-soluble, hygroscopic, odorless, corrosive to metals, noncombustible, […]
NSF/ANSI 53-2016 – Drinking Water Treatment Units – Health Effects
***Update: This standard has been revised. The current edition is NSF/ANSI 53-2017: Drinking Water Treatment Units -Health Effects. You can read more about its changes in […]
NSF/ANSI 61-2019 – Drinking Water Components Health Effects
Human beings, on average, require about one gallon of water for daily consumption, with additional amounts needed to supply their bathing, cooking, and cleaning needs. […]
Determining Fluoride Content for Water Quality
Water in its pure state does not conduct electricity. It almost always does, however, because of the many conductor elements and molecules that exist as […]