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Category: Water Conservation

May
14
2007

Home Water Purification Systems

Filed in: Products & Services, Water Conservation

Ashley,

It was suggested we contact you about home water drinking system options. We have used a NSA filtration system for years and it has to be replaced. We are just starting to look at water systems options. There are only two of us and we don’t go through that much water.

We’re wondering if perhaps reverse osmosis unnecessarily removes too many minerals and uses too much water in the process. Mountain Fresh (a Calgary company) has filtration systems that seem OK, but we don’t understand the science behind water, nor how our choices may affect the environment. It was mentioned today that disposing of filters is an environmental consideration. Also, a friend mentioned the issue of pharmaceuticals in water. Is this a concern for Calgary? Fluoride? Other bacteria? Cysts?

Can you give us some advice about wise ways to provide good drinking water in our home in Calgary and/or contacts where we could learn more?

Regards,
Shelly

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Mar
19
2007

Is the use of garburators environmentally friendly?

Filed in: Composting, Energy, Water Conservation

Hello,

Is the use of garburators environmentally friendly?

Cathy

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Feb
16
2007

Do humidifiers waste water?

Filed in: Water Conservation

I try very hard to live a low impact lifestyle but I have a question which nobody seems to have been asked before. What do you think about a humidifier in the home? Are they a waste of H2O?

Thank you,
Sheila

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