MTBE in Water
Source of MTBE: MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl ether) is a volatile, clear, liquid used as a gasoline octane booster. MTBE can get into drinking water when gasoline is repeatedly spilled...
What is TDS?
TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids. TDS is a general measure of the amount of substances dissolved in lakes, streams and tap water. Theses “dissolved solids” include mostl...
Source of Algae: Algae are tiny plants that grow in water and in moist places. Lakes, rivers and reservoirs contain algae as part of the natural ecosystem. Sometimes algae will grow at a very fast r...
Viruses in Water
Source of Viruses: Viruses are microscopic pathogens. There are over 100 different viruses that can affect human health. Outbreaks occur when water sources are contaminated with huma...
Silica in Water
Silica (Si02) is a naturally occurring compound commonly found in sand and quartz minerals. Silica is used to make glass, fiber optic cables, and concrete. Silica is one of the mo...
Tannins in Water
Tannins come from decomposed natural organic material. When water passes through peaty soil and decaying vegetation it picks up natural tannins, also known as fulvic and humic acids....
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