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Chlorine in Your Water: What You Need to Know Chlorine is commonly used in municipal water supplies to disinfect and kill harmful bacteria, making water safe for drinking and other uses. While this is essential for public health, long-term exposure to chlorine can have unintended side effects. Did you know that even after chlorine has done its job in disinfecting, its presence in your home water might still pose a concern? In this newsletter, we'll explore the benefits of inv

Planning a renovation or new build is an exciting time and it’s the perfect time to think beyond finishes and fixtures and plan for better, cleaner water throughout your whole home. Last summer we renovated our kitchen after living in our home for 20 years! It was definitely time. It was also a large financial commitment. One thing that was really important to us was ensuring our new appliances would stand the test of time- in particular our dishwasher and ice/water maker in

PFAS or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as “forever chemicals” are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that are used in everyday consumer products including: non-stick cookware water repellent clothing stain resistant carpets, rugs and upholstery firefighting foam cosmetics and personal care products food packaging dental floss The problem with PFAS is that they don’t break down in the environment, hence why they’re called FOREVER CHEMICALS. Over time, PF

When my family and I moved from the city to a rural home it was a huge change. One of the biggest changes was no longer having access to the city water supply. The house had a cistern, which is a large underground concrete water storage tank. This meant that we had to get our household water delivered from a large tanker truck. We also decided to collect rain water as a way to save on the cost of water. This also meant we had to take responsibility for the safety and quality