Chatham-Kent families fear they won’t have clean drinking water after government report
Families in Chatham-Kent concerned about black, silty water in their wells have been told by the provincial government that their water quality has changed, but not because of the construction of wind turbines. The farming families [...]
Windsor Parents demand more info, action on lead in water at local schools
Concerned parents are asking why more information isn’t being shared and action taken at local schools where elevated lead levels continue to be found in the drinking water. A number of schools in Windsor and [...]
Lake Erie algae boom can poison drinking water
Scientists say that algae blooms have been a growing problem for Lake Erie since the 2000s, mostly because of the extensive use of fertilizer on the region's farmland A potentially harmful algae bloom covered more [...]
Water Quality: Plastic fibres found in tap water around the world
The average number of fibres found in each 500ml sample ranged from 4.8 in the US to 1.9 in Europe. Microplastic contamination has been found in tap water in countries around the world, leading to [...]
What to do during a boil water advisory
Boil Water Advisory? Don't Panic. The most important advice I could give is to not panic. When a government agency or health institution offers a boil water advisory a community water supply could be contaminated [...]
Sorry, LaCroix and Perrier lovers. Sparkling water might make your teeth prone to cavities.
You may think you're saving some calories and your health by drinking sparkling water like LaCroix and Perrier, but dentists have said that the flavored drink could make your teeth prone to cavities. According to Delish, [...]
Super Majority Worry About Clean Drinking Water
Americans want to drink clean water even more than they want to breathe clean air. A new public survey and study was conducted in May by Nestlé Waters North America on 4,756 American adults across the lower [...]
Drinking water while in the saddle?
Too much or Not Enough Water? Ask cyclists how much and how often to drink during a long ride and you’ll get almost as many answers as there are cyclists. Some believe in reaching for [...]
7 Science-Based Health Benefits of Drinking Enough Water
Our bodies are around 60% water, give or take. It is commonly recommended to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day (the 8×8 rule). Although there is little science behind this specific rule, staying [...]