Water Ailments & Remedies

Source of Carbon Tetrachloride: Carbon tetrachloride is a man-made chemical and doesn’t occur naturally in the environment. In the past, it has been used in refrigeration fluid and propellan...

Chromium in Water Source of Chromium: Chromium naturally occurs in rocks, soil, and in volcanic dust. It comes in several different forms, including trivalent chromium and hexavalent chromium. He...

Source of Copper: Copper is a metal that occurs naturally in rock formations and soil.  It is used to make electrical wiring, pipes and many other common products. The primary route of water co...

Cyclospora in Water Source of Cyclospora: Cyclospora is a single-celled parasite. Outbreaks occur when water sources are contaminated with human feces. Water run-off from land and faulty septic syste...

Giardia in Water Source of Giardia: Giardia are microscopic parasites. Outbreaks occur when water sources are contaminated with human or animal feces. Consuming water or using ice made from water con...

Mercury in Water Source of Mercury: Mercury is a naturally occurring element found in trace amounts in the Erath’s crust. Mercury is used in dental preparations, thermometers, fluorescent lamps...