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Water conservation is obviously a concern illustrated by the rise in popularity of synthetic grass. The various methods of creative irrigation range from polymer crystals for water retention to...
Since the population of this country has doubled in the past seventy years the demand on water supplies have increased enormously. For areas that have been touched by drought, water is becoming a...
I recently decided to greatly reduce my water bottle consumption. Not only is it wasteful for the environment, but buying all of those water bottles is costly. Now I have a giant jug of water...
New or repaired water systems need to be disinfected before you or your family begin to drink water out of any of the faucets, sinks, lavatories, ice makers, or any water source within your home...
Today, approximately 20 percent of the world's population is without potable drinking water. The situation may get worse with the threat of global warming. Many people see the need to find...
A person can't live without water for more than three days. Make sure you don't become a desert victim statistic, by following this simple method of gathering water where there is no visible water...
Imagine that a large truck carrying potentially toxic chemicals has spilled near your neighborhood and you have no way out. How long would you have until the fumes reached your home? What could...
Natural or manmade disasters can occur anytime, at anyplace and to anyone. While these disasters are mostly unavoidable, you can take basic steps to improve your emergency preparedness. One of...
Denatured alcohol and rubbing alcohol have many similar qualities, but they're formulated with very different uses in mind. Though rubbing alcohol can be substituted for denatured alcohol in some...
River, lake water is not drinkable and contains lots of bacteria that might cause health problems even for healthy people. However, there are emergency situations in which you have to drink...
Most people have seen the signs that read, "Reclaimed Water, for Irrigation Only. Not for Human Consumption." But how safe is reclaimed, or recycled water? Is it safe to be around recycled water...
With the wide variety of aromatic tobaccos available, it is not surprising that pipe smoking is considered a form of leisure. Pipe smokers have become a diverse group in recent decades. Pipe...
To produce potable water, there has to first be a water supply. Usually, we draw saltwater from the oceans or water from rivers. The majority of water treatment plants are located near oceans and...
Having potable water in an emergency situation can be one of the best decisions of anyone's life and it is very simple to do.
Emergency preparedness is one of the things that never really crossed my mind until first, Katrina happened (my grandmother, aunt and uncle, and two cousins live in New Orleans) and second, my...
The lawn turns a vibrant green after steady rains replenish the soil after a drought. Flowers thrive in your gardens with daily watering. There is a difference between active watering with the...
OSHA regulations regarding sanitation can be found at OSAH.gov, under regulation 1910.141. These standards cover sanitation regarding restrooms, showers, employee eating areas and changing rooms,...
Nature has been recycling since the beginning of time and continues to reuse water today. Recycling water with technology is a relatively recent invention that reduces some of the impact that...
Recycling can refer to more than reusing plastics, aluminum and paper. Recycled water is the process of taking sewage water, or dirty water, and cleaning and treating it until it can be used as...
With droughts, rising populations and simple wastefulness, the demand for water has risen in recent years, while the supply has dwindled. Thus, it makes sense for cities, states and even entire...
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