Domestic Water Articles & Analysis
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports there are an estimated 450,000 cases of shigellosis, an infection caused by Shigella bacteria, in the United States each year. Unfortunately, a growing number of these infections involve drug-resistant Shigella. The four species of Shigella listed by the CDC include: Shigella sonnei (the most common species in the United States) ...
Natural hazards − most of them driven by climate change − have forced an estimated 288 million people from their homes since 2008. That is three times the numbers displaced by war and conflict. These people have become, however briefly, climate refugees. And the number will grow. A new study has found that for every 1°C rise in global average temperatures, the chance of ...
When buildings stand virtually abandoned due to pandemic stay-at-home orders, water stops flowing through their plumbing and bad things start to happen inside the pipes. Harmful chemicals begin to build up and potentially pathogenic microorganisms start to grow. It takes only days for dangerous concentrations to form, but many buildings will remain closed for months. How serious might the problem ...
Fungi are a natural part of the environment and can be found all around us. Some types of fungi, including some found in indoor environments suffering from mold growth, can cause serious infections in some people. This is particularly true in people with a weakened immune system. FastMoldRemoval.com, a leading provider of mold removal and remediation products, has recently sponsored a two ...
Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs and is one of the most common long-term diseases of children. Adults can also suffer from asthma and the relentless wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing that it can bring during an attack. When an asthma attack occurs the body’s airways become smaller as they swell. Less air makes its way to the lungs and the body’s ...
Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR), a global leader in water treatment solutions, today unveiled its new Hybrid Deionization (Hybrid DI) system with Pentair's CrossCharge technology, the first electronic water purification system that is practical for residential applications. Hybrid DI systems using CrossCharge technology will be the first to offer consumers the benefits of a reverse osmosis (RO) ...
Last week, Reuters Health reported on the link between homes with visible mold and children’s asthma and allergies. The article, “Moldy home tied to kids’ asthma, allergies” reported that “Researchers found that across 61 international studies since the 1990s, children living in water-damaged, moldy homes were more likely to have asthma, wheezing problems or nasal ...
DS Waters of America, Inc. announces the launch of its Athena brand bottled water in all USA markets and via internet sales channels, providing a continuing boost to the company's funding of breast cancer research, education and awareness. Each bottle of Athena water sold generates a contribution to the cause. Athena bottled water is noticeable by the signature pink ribbon prominently displayed ...
DS Waters of America, Inc. announces the acquisition of Athena brand bottled water and other assets from Athena Partners, a non-profit corporation headquartered in Seattle, WA. The brand Athena and the Athena Partners organization were founded in 2003 by Trish May, herself a breast cancer survivor, to raise money for women"s cancer research, awareness and education. DS Waters is a U.S. operated ...
EPA has issued the first list of pesticides to be screened for possibly disrupting the endocrine system. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interact with and possibly disrupt the hormones produced or secreted by the human or animal endocrine system, which regulates growth, metabolism and reproduction. “Endocrine disruptors can cause lifelong health problems -- especially for children,” ...