MammaOf2 asked:


I got a water quality test from home depot and tested the tap water at my house (it’s city water). The tests came back as “good” except for 2. One says I have hard water. I have a water softener, though, so I’m thinking it may not be working well enough. I’ll grab the manual for that question. The second test that came out as “caution” was for the PH level of the water. It was around 5. What can I do to adjust the PH of the water? Do I contact the city with my concern, or is this something I should even be concerned about?

THURMAN

MIKE SELVON asked:


We are all guilty of it at some time. We know it and yet we still do it. We do not drink enough water. Do you get the recommended eight glasses of liquid each day? Perhaps it is because of the drinking water quality in your area. City water has long been the blame for people not drinking enough tap fluid.

They simply do not like the taste or worry about the contaminants that may be found within that glass. As well, they do not want to pay the bottled liquid industry for expensive cases of bottled fluid, yet they still need water to drink.

The best drinking fluid may not come from well water. Water from a well or other natural source liquid can sometimes be polluted from nearby runoff. Once many years ago it was safe to drink from a stream but now, with pesticides running rampant, you could find yourself with a case of dysentery or worse. But the bottled fluid industry is not proving to be much better.

Recent investigations have shown that bottled liquid is often taken straight from the tap. It is no better than your tap fluid except there may be flavors added to disguise the chemical taste of purification. Plus you need to consider the environmental aspect of so many plastic bottles. This is our planet and well-being we are talking about.

Drinking water quality ultimately is your own responsibility after it leaves the liquid processing station. You can take additional steps to ensure safe fluid by installing water purifiers to take out any remaining sediments.

But this is all based on clean fluid coming into your household. If the liquid plant or local supply is being contaminated by farm run-off or industrial parks you can contact the Environmental Protection Agency to have them look into the situation.

Get involved with the movements to help drinking water quality. The Environmental Protection Agency can provide you with all the information you may need when it comes to your local drinking liquid. If you suspect that your source liquid supplier is not performing the necessary tests, then you can report them to the Environmental Protection Agency.

The EPA can then do a full check to ensure the public’s health. The laws regarding the fluid supply are very specific when it comes to keeping people safe from harm and protecting one of our most precious resources. Do your part and get involved.

LuvMyCody asked:


I moved here a few months ago, and everything seemed fine. I have city water. I have noticed that my laundry (even with dryer sheets) comes out smelling a little like ammonia. I have also noticed that the area around homes that have well water has the same distinct odor. The water in my master bath sink has the same odor… sort of like ammonia. When you wash your hands or face, they will have that smell. Any ideas what it could be and what I might be able to do to remedy it? Sometimes the odor is more pungent than others. Any idea, greatly appreciated.