Lead in Tap Water – Missouri lawmakers along with the House and Senate have approved school water testing to test tap water for lead. This filtered drinking water is aim to prevent lead poisoning. This means that the State of Missouri officially requires administrators to meet standards stricter than federal regulations. Most states, like Missouri,…
What’s Causing my Tap Water Smell?
As the seasons change, people in Missouri (including in the Ozarks) may notice that their tap water smell has changed or tastes different. In fact, KC Water has offered some clarity as to why your tap water may have changed as we delve into spring. “Seasonal changes such as rain, temperature, river water levels, and…
Are Lead Pipes Contaminating Our Drinking Water
Many Missouri residents and office buildings are hooked up to water with lead pipes. While this may not sound too alarming off the bat, it absolutely is. According to an article from the St. Louis NPR site, Missouri has some of the highest numbers of lead pipes in the United States. In fact, the Natural…
How Wastewater Treatment Facilities Work
A wastewater treatment plant is a facility in which a combination of various processes (e.g., physical, chemical, and biological) are used to treat industrial wastewater and remove pollutants. The whole goal of a wastewater treatment plant is to remove as many suspended solids as possible before the remaining water (or effluent) is discharged back into…
Hormones & Birth Control in Our Drinking Water
Birth control has been in our drinking water since the FDA approved the first oral contraceptive in 1960. At the time we had no idea of the effects it would have on our environment, but alarming data and statistics have been rising to the surface. One question that has perturbed Americans is whether or not…
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