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Water Changes in Winter
Watercure published a timely guide explaining why water tastes different during winter months, positioning themselves as the solution for holiday hosting concerns. In it, the New York company explains that cold water holds minerals like iron and manganese differently than warm water, making these compounds more noticeable and creating metallic or earthy tastes (especially rough for well water users).
Culligan ZeroWater Pitcher Review
Water Filter Guru's Brian Campbell published a data-driven analysis of Culligan's new ZeroWater pitcher line, giving it a 9.33 overall score after extensive lab testing. The pitcher removed 100% of all metals, minerals, and inorganics from Campbell's Colorado water, including uranium and fluoride that exceeded health guidelines, plus completely eliminated 2 PPM of chlorine.
Water Filter Rental Program
Culligan of DFW published details about their whole-house water filter rental program that offers some interesting insights. The team positions rentals as a way to overcome the biggest barrier to whole-house systems, high upfront costs, by offering professional installation and ongoing maintenance for a monthly fee instead of large payments.
Water Testing for Home Sales
Air & Water Quality explains why Maine home sellers should test water and radon before listing their properties. The company notes that Maine has high radon levels in both air and water, with the invisible gas being the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
Filtering Complex Chemicals
WES Water published a detailed article arguing that chlorine disinfection alone isn't enough to handle modern water contamination challenges. The Scottsdale, AZ company walks through how traditional municipal treatment plants were never designed to filter complex chemicals like antibiotics, antidepressants, hormones, and industrial byproducts that now routinely show up in drinking water.
Profile on Certain Services
A new profile from WCP Online covers Certain Services, a Port Charlotte company that Bill Certain launched in 2009 right in the middle of the financial recession. The business now operates with the tagline "We can do anything with water—except walk on it" and has grown from a one-person operation to a 10-employee team.
