NEHA Publishes a New Guide Booklet The NEHA announced the launch of our new resource guide for indoor mold concerns. Developed in response to the growing need for practical mold guidance, this field-ready resource supports environmental public health professionals responding to mold issues across a wide range of community settings. Mold Testing Kits for Your… Read more
(Image Created by Grok) Is solar energy really a sustainable energy solution for Pennsylvania? We ask Grok – our comments are in red. Yes, solar energy is a viable and sustainable part of Pennsylvania’s energy mix, but it’s not a complete standalone solution due to the state’s climate, grid realities, and land considerations. It… Read more
Water quality testing methods vary depending on your needs—whether you’re a private well owner (common for sites like carbonwaters.org), using municipal water, or monitoring a specific issue. Testing ensures your water is safe from bacteria, chemicals, minerals, and other contaminants. (Source: cdc.gov) Recommended Tests for Private Well Owners Private wells aren’t regulated like public systems,… Read more
We ask Grok to review this article at Know Your H20 – “Funding for Private Well and Septic System Repairs in Your State“. This article outlines the USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants program (also known as the Section 504 Home Repair program), which provides financial assistance to eligible very-low-income rural… Read more
Liquid cooling options—particularly direct-to-chip and immersion cooling—are strongly associated with lower noise levels. Traditional air-based and evaporative systems rely heavily on high-volume fans, air handlers, and cooling towers, which generate substantial noise (often exceeding 80 dB in facilities, requiring hearing protection). (Source: andersonpower.com) Get a Free pdf Copy of “OUR DRINKING WATER“ Noise Comparison by Cooling… Read more
Ask Grok Questions about Data Centers and Water Usage Data Centers potential use a lot of water – what are the other options ? Data centers primarily consume water for cooling high-density servers, especially with the rise of AI workloads that generate significant heat. Traditional evaporative cooling (using cooling towers) is efficient for energy but… Read more
Ask Grok about Flowback Water – What is it? Flowback water (also called flowback or flowback fluid) is the wastewater that returns to the surface from an oil or gas well shortly after hydraulic fracturing (fracking). It consists primarily of the water-based fracturing fluid that was injected deep underground to create fractures in the rock… Read more
Waterdrop Water Filtration System SpecialReverse Osmosis Filtration Systems WaterDrop (Amazon Affiliate Store) Waterdrop was founded in 2015 with the wish to provide trustworthy water purification solutions. The brand is dedicated to providing people around the world with the high-quality products to truly purify their drinking water. The name Waterdrop comes from the desire to deliver… Read more
The Eastern Regional Water Quality Conference and Trade Show Mohegan Sun Pocono Wilkes Barre, PA September 25 – September 27, 2019 Pre-Conference One Day – Training Session Title: “Legalities of Proper Water Sampling, Chain-of-Custody, Proper Sampling and Testing, and Diagnosing A Problem”. One of my favorite books on water treatment (The Basics- Domestic Water Treatment… Read more
Well Water Safety If your water comes from a private well, you know that the safety of your drinking water is up to you. Most states have regulations related to private well construction and placement and a few states have regulations that quality of water from the private well water or require that the water… Read more
