Study shows that many household wells need better drinking water treatment and monitoring Outside of Nevada’s bustling cities, private wells are the primary source of drinking water, serving 182,000 people. Yet some of the tested private wells in Nevada are contaminated with levels of heavy metals that exceed federal, state or health-based guidelines, a new…
85% of US water is hard water so you’re likely living in a neighborhood that receives hard water. Though you can drink this water, the excess of minerals can make it taste and smell unpleasant. Your body may also get more minerals than it should, which leads to health conditions. Apart from that, several other…
Over the years, experts have discovered several chemicals and elements in drinking water that are not healthy for humans. Unfortunately, the majority of these substances are man-made, and they include PFAS or PFOS. As researchers study the effects of these substances, their results show that PFAS can be toxic for humans. In the long-term, they…
We first learned about Teflon in our drinking water in 1999 from the YouTube documentary: “The Devil We Know “ and then again from the movie: “Dark Waters” based on a true story about Dupont Chemicals’ contamination of Parkersburg,W.VA. These contaminants have been found to have adverse health effects at very low levels. Therefore, the…
If your dishes aren’t clean, imagine what you must be drinking. If your dishwasher is leaving chalky residue on dishes, that build up is contaminating your water and even the food you eat off those dishes. Scale is responsible for that chalky residue on your “clean” dishes which comes from the bad water from the…
At Pure Water Systems of Nevada, on a daily basis, we are installing water conditioning equipment to protect our clients’ homes and health. We witness a lot of ruined appliances from hard water and iron stains. Through research and statistics, we compiled an actual cost-saving chart that shows the average homeowner will save $ 4,538…
Not having some type of water purification is costing you money Hard water contains minerals similar to that of concrete, creating scale buildup in appliances and fixtures. Flexible O-rings become rigid and water lines become blocked. Underperforming appliances that don’t really clean right, like dishwashers and washing machines, can create much larger bills than they…
Everyone in Northern Nevada knows they should probably have some type of water purification installed. Did you know that not having one is costing you money? Reason # 1 Scale Buildup In Northern Nevada, Hard water scale buildup slowly covers everything it touches. Hard water has the same ingredients found in concrete. This hardness…
YOU CAN’T SEE, TASTE OR SMELL ARSENIC Arsenic is a highly toxic metalloid found in the Earth’s crust. Concentrations can be Increased in volcanic areas such as NV or due to human activities like mining and agriculture. OVER TIME, ARSENIC INGESTED AT MINIMAL LEVELS ACCUMULATES TO HIGH LEVELS VIA BIOACCUMULATION. Northern Nevada well water has…
