Drinking water is important as your body is composed of nearly 70% water, it is important to replenish the liquid you lose when doing exercise are other activities every day. Water helps maintain a balance in the body and can aid weight loss when combined with a water rich – low calorie diet. Water also […]
No unfortunately not, salt and minerals are dissolved as ions in the water and they are simply too small for removal with a normal filter cartridge. Cartridge filters are good for removing chemicals, heavy metals, odours, taste, sediment and some bacteria from your supply but do not remove any of the hardness or salt.
Most of urban regions in WA are supplied by Scheme Water that are both licensed and regulated. There are some smaller suppliers that service some regional places in WA but most relevant info can be found on the Water Corporation website. Scheme Water is regulated by the Department of Health providing assurance to West Australians that our water […]
Water is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance. It consists of a hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms, combined by covalent bonds to for a water molecule. When lots of water molecules come together (hydrogen bonds) it takes the shape we visually see as water. Water is a fundamental part of […]
Ever wondered where your water comes from?? Potable water in WA is obtained from a combination of sources including: Desalination; Dams; Groundwater; and Recycled Water. If you live in the Perth Region and have access to Scheme Water then you can check out Water Corporations Sources page here. If you are in Busso, here is a resource also. […]
The Department of Health regulates the quality of drinking water in Western Australia in accordance with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG’s). The ADWG’s are published by the National Health and Medical Research Council and are designed to provide an authoritative reference on what defines safe, good quality water, how it can be achieved and how it can […]
Water staining is typically due to either iron or manganese in bore water which has dissolved out of the surrounding ground structure. In a lot of instances the water is perfectly clear when first pumped out of the bore and then overtime forms a residue as it reacts with air leaving stains and blockages to […]
Blue staining on sinks and tiles can be an indication of copper leaching from the household plumbing and is normally due to an acidic water supply. Acidic water typically occurs in low pH to ensure private bores and rainwater supplies whereas scheme water is treated to the pH is Alkaline (above pH 7) minimising plumbing […]
There are two types of minerals – organic and inorganic. Organic minerals are found in the food we eat and inorganic minerals are found in the water we drink. Most of our body’s requirements come from the organic minerals in food and has trouble absorbing most of the inorganic minerals found in water. Rainwater has […]