Storms Can Affect Your Water Supply
Recent storms and heavy rainfall across many areas have raised concerns about water quality for homeowners. Whether your home relies on municipal water or a private well, storms can introduce…
Spotting Hard Water: Easy Signs Your Home Needs a Solution
You step out of the shower feeling less than refreshed. Your skin feels tight and dry, your hair seems lifeless, and no matter how much you scrub, that ring around…
Is Well Water Hard or Soft?
Homeowners relying on well water often ask an important question: Is well water typically hard or soft? The simple answer is: well water is always hard. Several factors influence the…
If Santa Barbara Has Clean Water, Why Do You Need Matilija?
The recently published 2025 Annual Water Quality Report from the City of Santa Barbara confirms the city’s ongoing commitment to providing safe drinking water that meets all state and federal…
Central Coast Water Board Offers Free Domestic Well Testing
The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board is providing free water quality testing for residents that get their drinking water from domestic wells to inform them about potential health…
What is Reverse Osmosis Filtration?
Reverse osmosis is one of the most effective forms of water filtration. It works by pushing water through a microscopically small filter material. This semi-permeable membrane has a pore size…
What are PFAS or “Forever Chemicals?”
You may not recognize the name PFAS, short for poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, but you likely have come into contact with it regularly, maybe multiple times a day. You might…
Hard Water Problems In Your Home?
Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties are known for notoriously hard water Hard water problems can be a real hassle, especially for homeowners who may be unfamiliar with the issues it causes.
What is TDS in Water and Why Should I Measure it?
Total dissolved solids (TDS) are dissolved substances that get into your water supply from natural and human sources. They include calcium, nitrates, chlorides and more. High levels of TDS can…
Need to Know Facts on Well Water
Just moved into a home with a private well? Or considering buying a property with an existing well? The below might be of interest to you. What Is Well Water?…
Filtered vs. Bottled Water – Which is Best?
Filtered vs. Bottled Water – Which is Best?
Drinking Water, Drinking Water System, Reverse Osmosis | By: admin
“Drink more water … drink more water.” It’s a common message in the media these days, especially since drinking water has been proven to have many health benefits. What many people don’t know, however, is that hidden contaminants in the water they drink could actually be sabotaging their health instead of improving it.
Why You Need Reverse Osmosis Water
We’ve finally learned our lesson. Drinking more water is a smart and healthy decision! But, you still have a lot of choices when it comes to what kind of water you drink. Bottled? Distilled? Natural spring water? Tap water?
Drinking Water Database: Put in Your ZIP Code and Find Out What’s in Your Water
What’s in your drinking water? Whether you’re wondering if your water is safe or just what that weird smell is, a new tool is now available that could help.
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Santa Barbara Water Quality – Chlorines Health Effects are many
Chlorines health effects have been debated for decades. However, most experts now agree that there are some significant health risks related to chlorinated water as well as the chlorinated by-products.
City of Santa Barbara Stage 3 Drought Regulations & Waste of Water Prohibition
Notes: looking at the current water crises in Santa Barbara, it has become ever apparent that having an efficient water softener is key. We all want to do our part in water conservation and in a time where watering your lawn is taboo, some think that removing their backwashing water softener is the answer. This is a misconception and the amount of chemicals and cleaning product to fight hardness is much more expensive and worse on the environment. The answer is installing an efficient water softener. Our quality units have programmable options that can bring the regeneration cycle from 80-100 gallons to 20.
The Dangers of Chlorinated Water
Trihalomethanes (THMs), byproducts from chlorination, appear to increase significantly in the bloodstream after showering, says a study by researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill School of Public Health.
