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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. 

Step-by-step instructions and a quick video on how to install a Whole House Filtration System

Step-by-step instructions and a quick video on how to install a salt-based water softener

Elevated levels of iron (often called "rust") is a common water quality issue for many well owners. The fact that iron makes up five percent of the earth's crust and elementary iron readily dissolves in groundwater is one of the reasons it is so prevalent in wells.  Iron is dissolved from the rocks and minerals that form aquifers. General...

Many American families have a water softener in their homes. In fact, 85% of Americans have hard water, while only 25% of households report having a water softener installed. From mildly inconvenient to plumbing and appliance ruining, hard water can have a lasting impact on you and your home. If you have well water, then you know that almost every house with well water has hard water.What Is Hard ...

Depending on where you live, you may have heard the terms “hard water” and “soft water” before. So what is hard water and why is it so bad?

Commercial reverse osmosis systems in the 2,000 gallons per day to 8,000 gallons per day arena are some of the most popular systems on the planet. If you Google “commercial reverse osmosis systems” you with come up with 6.4 million results! If that seems like a lot, let me assure you that most of the listings are NOT commercial reverse osmosis systems.  While I do not k...