Water facts

01 Feb

Posted at 15:24h in Water facts

Microbiologists have used aerobic plate counts to demonstrate the presence and number of bacteria in foods and beverages, including water, for more than a century. The procedure is reliable and accurate when applied to nutrient-rich substrates such as foods and medical specimens, but organisms living...

13 Jul

Posted at 13:33h in Water facts

Water Facts to keep in mind: 1 trillion litres of untreated sewage is dumped into Canadian waters every year by our 20 largest cities. (Sierra Legal Defense Fund). 160 waterborne disease outbreaks were reported in Canada between 1974 and 1999 – estimates are only one-tenth...

20 Jun

Posted at 13:44h in Water facts

When filtering impurities out of drinking water, mechanical filtration typically is used. But what happens if there are particles in water that are dissolved or are too small and cannot be removed by mechanical filtration? Fortunately, there is a process called adsorption, which can remove very...