Kinetico Premier Compact Water Softener
We are pleased to announce that the Kinetico Premier Compact Water Softener is now available again through Perfect Water Systems. The Kinetico Premier Water Softener is unique in that hard water passes through twin-tanks of food-grade resin beads as it … Continued
Public Water Contaminated with THM’s Linked to Bladder Cancer
It has been known for some time that long-term exposure to Trihalomethanes (THMs) which are disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water, has been consistently associated with increased bladder cancer risk. Research carried out by a team from the National Institute … Continued
Irish Drinking Water Contamination EU Infringement Case
The EU Commission opened an infringement case against Ireland for failure to ensure safe drinking water for over 500,000 consumers because of a chemical linked to cancer and other health issues. The Commission sent a letter of formal notice to … Continued
Cryptosporidium Contamination Affecting Mitchelstown Drinking Water
The Irish Examiner is reporting that the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium that can cause respiratory and gastrointestinal illness has been detected in the drinking water supplies of two areas in north Cork. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) found no barrier had … Continued
EPA Ireland Find Microplastics in Fresh Water
The Irish EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in their recent research report are highlighting the risk of ingesting micoplastics when eating fish such as trout and salmon or swallowing the tiny plastic particles while swimming. The EPA report shows that water … Continued
Unsafe Levels of THM Chemicals in Some Drinking Water
THM’s are formed when chlorine is used to purify water from rivers and lakes to make it safe for drinking. Long-term exposure to the Trihalomethanes (THM’s) could increase the risks of getting bladder or colon cancer and could cause damage … Continued
EPA Report Shows Ireland Has Highest Incidence of VTEC in Europe
In this months water quality report from the Irish EPA, the agency claims that Ireland now has the highest incidence of VTEC in Europe and that patients infected with this strain of the E coli bacteria are four times more … Continued