One of the factors that can significantly impact the effectiveness of water filtration is pH. The pH level of water refers to its acidity or alkalinity, which can affect the water's taste, odor, and ...

You don’t have to be a scientist to know if your home has hard water. Maybe you’ve seen cloudy spots on glassware or experienced a crusted-up kitchen faucet. Maybe the film on the shower door seems ...

Hard water rarely announces itself with a single dramatic leak. It creeps in quietly, leaving cloudy glasses, stiff laundry, ...

Water quality shapes more than just your showers — it influences your skin, hair, nails, appliances, and even the effectiveness of your beauty routine. While soft water feels silky and hydrating, hard ...

Many homes in the U.S. have hard water, meaning most of us are fighting mineral buildup in our bathrooms, whether we realize it or not. But with the right techniques and products, those pesky white ...

Sarah Blank is affiliated with the Ames Water Treatment Plant. Timothy Ellis receives funding from the City of Ames, the City of Cedar Rapids, and the City of Fort Dodge, Iowa. He is affiliated with ...