Water Quality: Is There Room for Improvement?
Many homeowners in the Greater Houston area are investing in whole house water conditioning systems to improve the quality of the water they receive, whether from a municipal source or a private well. Aqua General's own David Davies examines why.


Local Water System Report, City of Houston
An Environmental Working Group analysis of tap water tests from 1998 through 2003 shows that customers of City of Houston, Public Works Deptartment drank water containing up to 19 pollutants. City of Houston, Public Works Deptartment is one of 65,000 water suppliers across the country wrestling with treating water polluted by sprawl, sewage, factory farms, and industry.


Solving hard water problems
"The more complete and more typical answer to softening is a whole-house water softener. Installing a water softener can help minimize deposits in pipes and appliances; cut-down on spots on dishes and bathtub rings; reduce the amount of soap, shampoo and detergent you use; make your skin smooth and soft and your hair softer and shinier; and more." Dave Vandevort's Hometips