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
Note: We were getting Questions about Skin Cancer, Lesions and individuals having Arsenic in their drinking water – so Our Licensed Esthetician (Samantha) to ask ChatGPT a few questions. Arsenic exposure can lead to various skin lesions and is also a known carcinogen, meaning it can increase the risk of developing cancer, particularly skin cancer.… Read more
Since the New Administration appears to have selected Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK Jr.) (a Lawyer) the new Health Czar and Head of the USA Department of Health, we thought it might be wise to ask ChatGPT about Fluoride. Here is what ChatGPT had to say. We added the links for context. Fluoride in drinking water… Read more
WASHINGTON (October 3, 2024) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is inviting small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit entities to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) providing advice and recommendations to a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. This SBAR Panel will focus on the agency’s development of a rule that will regulate perchlorate in drinking… Read more
