by Deborah | Jul 2, 2020 | IX Water
Here’s some safety tips: * Wear gloves – sparklers heat up to several hundred degrees C and have toxins in them like perchlorate. Wash your hands after! * Never give them to children under 8 or anyone drunk. * Stay out of the hospital by lighting them just...
by Deborah | Jul 2, 2020 | Drinking Water, Environment, IX Water, Social Media, Uncategorized, Water
If you think there’s nothing in your water because it appears clear, think again! Most of the contaminants are not concentrated in our water enough to see them. But, that doesn’t mean that over time, they don’t build up in your body and start to...
by Deborah | Jul 1, 2020 | Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Wastewater, Industry, IX Water, Social Media, Uncategorized, Wastewater, Water
As long ago as February 2011, the EPA announced that perchlorate – (think rocket fuel and fireworks) – posed a threat to the health of as many as 16 Million Americans. Yet, within the last two weeks — after 20+ years of debate, yelling, and dogged...
by Deborah | Jun 29, 2020 | Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Wastewater, Industry, O & G Produced Wastewater, Social Media, Uncategorized, Wastewater, Water
So, the U.S. uses more freshwater for industrial use than China … what are industrial operations using their 14.8 BILLION gallons per day of fresh water for?The USGS says Industrial withdrawals provide water for such purposes as fabricating, processing, washing,...
by Deborah | Jun 25, 2020 | Climate Change, Drinking Water, Environment, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Wastewater, Industry, IX Water, O & G Produced Wastewater, Social Media, Uncategorized, Wastewater, Water
You probably thought China had to be the largest user of water for industrial purposes…. Surprise! Globally, the United States is the largest user of industrial water, withdrawing over 300 billion m³ (cubic meters) per year. (roughly 80 trillion gallons). This...