Coli bacteria: Intestinal pathogens with potential danger
Diarrhea, discomfort, and abdominal pain are typical symptoms of a gastrointestinal illness that we often assume will disappear on its …
Drinking water & health
Water and Blood Pressure: Can Hydration Lower Hypertension?
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a prevalent disease in the UK, affecting nearly one-third of the population. If left …
Drinking calciferous water – harmful or even healthy?
Is calciferous water healthy or unhealthy? Many people ask themselves this question. The trend of preferring tap water to comparatively …
Phosphate in Drinking Water
What is phosphate? Phosphates are salts of phosphoric acid, i.e. compounds of phosphorus. Since the element has a very high …
Enterococci in Drinking Water
What are enterococci? Enterococci are spherical bacteria that belong to the order of lactic acid bacteria. They can be found …
pH value in Drinking Water
What is the pH value? The pH value indicates the concentration and activity of free hydrogen ions in an aqueous …
Testing Water yourself – Test Strips or Laboratory Analysis?
If you drink tap water, you should check this regularly yourself. Drinking water is one of the most rigorously tested …
Is nickel in drinking water dangerous?
Very few consumers realise how likely it actually is that nickel is also present in their tap water. This is …
The advantages of performing a drinking water test
Perform drinking water analysis yourself: Many people wonder why this should be necessary. After all, the public waterworks supply flawless …
Heavy metals in drinking water – lead, nickel and copper
Heavy metals in drinking water are a health hazard. But how do the toxic heavy metals get into the water, …