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While the Disruptor and Interceptor media does an amazing job, it must be applied properly, and the Pilot Test is certainly very important because it links you with the perfect filtration systems. If you have any questions about whether our Interceptor or Disruptor Cartridges are right for you, please call one of our Certified Water Specialists or go on our website page today!

Chemical contamination or harmful water pollution is something nearly every individual is aware of unless they have been living under a rock. A chemical contaminant that has been in the news recently has been discovered in an area of Southeastern North Carolina around Greensboro, Pittsboro, Fayetteville, Cape Fear, Wilmington and surrounding local areas.  1,4 Dioxane is what we call an “emerging contaminant” because it is currently unregulated as scientists around the globe are trying to gather more definitive evidence about it’s effects on humans and how harmful it is to the human body.

By purchasing a Defender Whole House RO system online and installing it yourself, you can save a ton of money. installation is easy with this step by step guide.

The first eight years of my life, I lived in a city that had relatively soft (5-6 GPG) water, and I was a kid, so I really didn’t know what soft water was.  However, when I was nine, we moved to the country and I was introduced to very hard water that had a lot of iron. My father worked for Water Refining Company (Miracle Water, Servisoft, and Refin-A-Matic Brands) and shortly after we moved, he installed a water softener. Every Saturday, he would regenerate it, which involved taking off the cap, draining some water out and pouring salt into the top of the tank and then backwashing and rinsing through opening and closing valves.

In the 1950s, Eastern Europe was the first to use hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) for drinking water disinfection. H2O2 is known for its high oxidative and biocidal efficiency. Hydrogen peroxide has not been used often for drinking water disinfection, but its popularity seems to increase each year

Starting Monday 4/19/2021 we have pledged to donate 5% of every US Water Systems branded product we sell to Mission 22. Our goal is to raise as much as possible and exposed the startling adversity that our Veterans face. According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, there were over 6,000 veterans in the country who committed suicide during 2017.

Since the early 1800's there have been medical reports on the toxic effects of lead exposure, particularly on the effect it has on children. However, it wasn't until March 29, 1979, that Dr. Herbert Needleman first documented the effects that are caused by the smallest forms of lead exposure.

World Water Day has been held on March 22nd every year since 1993. World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water.

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of man-made chemicals that include GenX, PFOS, and PFOA. PFAS chemicals made their first appearance in the 1940s and have been used in the manufacturing of many industries ever since.

Reverse Osmosis, or RO for short, is a popular water filtration method used in many homes for drinking water. It takes out the largest spectrum of contaminants when compared to any other water filtration method. Well, technically deionized water systems take out more, but DI water is not something you would want in your home for drinking water.

At US Water Systems, we feel for our friends in Texas and stand with you in your time of crisis, but we also know there is “tough,” and there is “Texas Tough.”  

Reverse osmosis is considered one of the most effective forms of water treatment today. No matter what types of contaminants you’re looking to filter out of your drinking water, it’s likely that reverse osmosis can help you achieve the results you’re looking for.