Copper is the first metal ever used by humans, first discovered around 9,000 BC it was used to make water pitchers throughout the Bronze Age. Today, you can find this reddish chemical element coating...
Category: Water Purification
Mosquitoes can lay up to 400 eggs at a time which makes them a rapidly growing nuisance in any environment. A pool should serve as a place for relaxation, entertainment, and pure joy. This expected...
Silver ions and nanoparticles can reduce the amount of bacteria, and some fungi and viruses, in water. Silver ions bind to the cell membrane and prevent DNA replication, killing the microbe. However,...
Vinegar cannot sterilize, disinfect or purify water. Vinegar is not registered as a disinfectant by the EPA and should only be used to help reduce the number and spread of some germs on surfaces or...
Sunlight kills microbes and disinfects clear water in a plastic water bottle after six hours (sunny conditions) or 2 days (cloudy conditions) making the water safe to drink. Have you ever...
Distillation and reverse osmosis systems are the only water purification systems that can remove the minerals found in water. Minerals, such as calcium, potassium and zinc, are removed when water is...