Blue-Green Algae Are Making A Scene
What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Concerns & Misconceptions Substances Influences Concern What are the risks associated with blue-green algae in Alberta? Where did this concern about blue-green […]
Would You Drink This?
What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Concerns & Misconceptions Substances Influences Concern How can I tell if water that looks pristine, like mountain springs or streams, is safe […]
Facts On Fluoride
What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Concerns & Misconceptions Substances Influences Facts on fluoride in tap water What are the risks of not enough or too much fluoride […]
Do You Feel Mis-LEAD By Your Water?
What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Concerns & Misconceptions Substances Influences Lead in tap water There might be lead in tap water, exposing consumers to serious health risks. […]
Nutrients
What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Substances Influences Concerns & Misconceptions Also known as nitrogen/nitrate/nitrite/ammonia, phosphorus/phosphate. What is it? “Nutrients” is a general term describing chemical elements and […]
Algae
What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Substances Influences Concerns & Misconceptions Also known as phytoplankton, pond scum, watermelon snow. What is it? Algae is a general term for […]
Emerging Contaminants
What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Substances Influences Concerns & Misconceptions Also known as contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), contaminants of concern, emerging contaminants, incidental contaminants, pharmaceuticals in […]
Disinfection By-products
What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Substances Influences Concerns & Misconceptions Also known as chlorination by-products, trihalomethanes, DBPs. What are they? Disinfection by-products (DBPs) are specific molecules that […]
Pesticides
What’s in Your Water? Water Quality Substances Influences Concerns & Misconceptions Also known as insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, weed killer, crop protection products. What are they? Pesticides are chemicals or biological […]
Microorganisms
What’s in Your Water? What’s in Your Water? Substances Influences Concerns & Misconceptions Also known as microbial contaminants, microbes, pathogens, water-borne illness, fecal coliforms. What are they? Microorganisms are microscopic […]
