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Does Our Water Filters Reduce Dioxane?
Dioxane (also known as 1,4-dioxane, diethylene ether, and diethylene dioxide) is a chemical used as a solvent in industrial products such as paint and pesticides. It can also be found as a trace contaminant in consumer products such as shampoos, detergents and cosmetics. Drinking water can become contaminated by dioxane...
Does Hydrogen Peroxide Harm Our Water Filters?
Hydrogen peroxide is a versatile compound that can be used as an oxidizing agent, a disinfectant, an antimicrobial agent, a bleaching agent, and more. It is also commonly added to drinking water for disinfection purposes and to remove pollutants. While New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. has not conducted specific testing for...
Does Our Water Filter Reduce Bromate?
Bromate is a disinfectant byproduct that is formed after bromine reacts with chemical oxidants such as ozone. This process can occur during the treatment of drinking water. While New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. has not conducted specific testing for bromate, our expectation is that reduction of bromate should occur for the...
Does Our Filter Remove Volcanic Ash from Drinking Water?
Volcanic eruptions are some of the most visually stunning—yet terrifying and destructive—natural disasters on planet earth. Lava can reach temperatures in excess of 2,000° F and destroy everything in its path. While lava is typically contained to within about 100 miles from the eruption, volcanic smoke, gases and ash can...
What Do Our Filters Remove?
Extensive List of What Our Water Filter System Addresses Our water filters addresses over 200 contaminants. Our filters reduce trihalomethanes, inorganic minerals, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, VOCs, petroleum products, perfluorinated chemicals, rust, silt, sediment and even radiologicals. Our filter removes or reduces contaminants from Arsenic to Zinc. If you've ever wondered, what exactly...
What You Should Avoid pouring Down The drain:
Whether it’s down the drain or flushed, it’s simple to believe that “out of sight, out of mind” when it comes to waste disposal. However, the things we dispose of can have a huge effect on water quality. This article details what not to pour or flush down the drain....
US Cities with the Worst Tap Water: Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey is known as the state’s cultural center. A place known for its metropolitan style and polyglot culture, but it’s also known for its water contamination issues. Newark’s water supply was heavily contaminated from 2017 to 2019. That’s when the city’s water municipality showed the presence of lead...
US Cities with the Worst Tap Water: Flint, Michigan
Back in 2014, residents in the city of Flint, Michigan were smacked in the face with a smelly brown sludge whenever they turned on their tap. Unfortunately, Flint has long been known for its contaminated water supply and the roots of the city’s water crisis extend to much earlier than...
US Cities with the Worst Tap Water: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Like many other cities across the Nation, Milwaukee has been in the spotlight for scandals related to the safety of its drinking water. Scandal hit a head in 2018 when Bevan Baker, Milwaukee’s health commissioner resigned. At the time, news outlets, environmental groups, and concerned residents were focused on the...
US Cities with the Worst Tap Water: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, also known as “the steel city”, is home to more than 300,000 residents, making it the state’s second-most populous city. One thing the city doesn’t want to be known for are the major problems it has with lead in the drinking water, which creeps into resident’s taps through...
US Cities with the Worst Tap Water: Modesto, California
Modesto, California is located in the Central Valley and is the largest city in Stanislau County. It’s known as an agricultural metropolis, growing almonds and walnuts; it’s even known for its cow and chicken raising. Increasingly, the city is becoming more well known for its contaminated water supply - making...
US Cities with the Worst Tap Water: Fresno, California
Fresno, California is a picturesque enclave, truly embodying all the beauty of Central California. It’s surrounded by some of the state’s most famous cities: Sacramento, 200 miles to the east and San Francisco three hundred miles to the north. The city is known for its viticultural contributions, supplying the entire...
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Does Our Water Filters Reduce Dioxane?
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Does Our Water Filter Reduce Bromate?
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What Do Our Filters Remove?
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