Filters

Activated carbon (AC) filters. If your water tastes, smells, or looks bad, a filter containing activated carbon (AC) will probably make it much more palatable. Many AC filters also remove chlorine, pesticides, herbicides, radon, THMs, and some inorganic chemicals, but not all carbon filters effectively reduce lead content.

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Water Softners

Before leasing or buying a water softener, find out what controls the regeneration cycles, how long each cycle takes, and how much water and salt are used for recharging. Be aware that even fully automatic types require occasional refilling with salt.

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Water Softners

When buying a new water softener, selecting one that is the right size is important. You'll want to get one that can handle the demands of your household but is not unnecessarily large (and expensive). Physical size isn't the issue--the unit's ability to remove "hardness" minerals from water without frequent regeneration is.
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Waterfall Features

Today, people are rediscovering the ancient joys of water features. Whether cascading down a rocky slope, spraying from a decorative wall fountain, bubbling up to a pool surface, or just lying there serenely with the occasional ripple, the presence of water calms and soothes.

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Water Filtering Faucets

Water Filtering Faucets

With the popularity of water-treatment devices, a number of manufacturers have introduced products that integrate water systems seamlessly into the kitchen.

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How Hard Is Your Water?

How Hard Is Your Water?
Although the telltale signs of hard water are obvious, it takes a little homework to find out just how hard your water really is. If a municipal water company serves you, call the city offices or the superintendent of water and ask for the results of their testing.
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Hydropower licensing and climate change

Hydropower licensing and climate change: Insights from cooperative game theory: Cooperative game theory solutions can provide useful insights into how parties may use water and environmental resources and share any benefits of cooperation.

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EPA To Develop Regulation for Perchlorate and Toxic Chemicals in Drinking Water

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson today announced the agency’s decision to move forward with the development of a regulation for perchlorate to protect Americans from any potential health impacts, while also continuing to take steps to ensure the quality of the water they drink. The decision to undertake a first-ever national standard for perchlorate reverses a decision made by the previous administration and comes after Administrator Jackson ordered EPA scientists to undertake a thorough review of the emerging science of perchlorate. Perchlorate is both a naturally occurring and man-made chemical, and scientific research indicates that it may impact the normal function of the thyroid, which produces important developmental hormones. Thyroid hormones are critical to the normal development and growth of fetuses, infants and children. Based on this potential concern, EPA will move forward with proposing a formal rule. This process will include receiving input from key stakeholders as well as submitting any formal rule to a public comment process. 

In a separate action, the agency is also moving towards establishing a drinking water standard to address a group of up to 16 toxic chemicals that may pose risks to human health. As part of the Drinking Water Strategy laid out by Administrator Jackson in 2010, EPA committed to addressing contaminants as a group rather than one at a time so that enhancement of drinking water protection can be achieved cost effectively. Today’s action delivers on the promise to strengthen public health protection from contaminants in drinking water. 

“Clean water is critical to the health and prosperity of every American community and a fundamental concern to every American family. EPA is hard at work on innovative ways to improve protections for the water we drink and give to our children, and the development of these improved standards is an important step forward,” said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. “Our decisions are based on extensive review of the best available science and the health needs of the American people.”

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Know whats in your water...

To make an informed decision about the right treatment system for your home, you must know what is in your water.

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COMPLIMENTARY 27 POINT INSPECTION

Dear Property Owner or Manager,

Water is one of the most essential resources we use in our lives, whether it is in the buildings we work in or the homes we live in. 

Hydro Solutions is here to help.  We are offering a COMPLIMENTARY 27 POINT INSPECTION of any of your associations hydro systems.   We can provide monetary savings by finding electrical/water use deficiencies or we can assist with needed back up system designing and installation.  Or better yet, we can provide your community with the piece of mind that you are maximizing your systems usage. These are just some of the hydro systems we can include in this complimentary inspection: 

• Irrigation Pump Systems & Control Panels
• Building Pump Systems & Control Panels
• Pressurized Building Pumps 
• Variable Frequency Drive Controls
• Aerators and Fountain Pumps
• Storm Water and/or Lift Station Pumps and Controls
• Water Treatment and Purification Systems 
• Swimming Pool Filtration Systems

Hydro Solutions has incorporated years of experience with modern technology -- we understand the needs of a community such as yours.  Our water solutions team is comprised of talented and experienced members who are knowledgeable with all facets of water systems, pumps, and their controls.

At Hydro Solutions, we pride ourselves in delivering a service that is not only professional, but that is better than all of our competition!  We work with many Condominiums and Homeowners Associations throughout South Florida with proven excellence.

If you have any questions regarding your community’s hydro needs, please contact us at 561.948.0333, email us at info@myhydrosolutions.com or visit www.myhydrosolutions.com  

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Water Filters

Scores of companies claim to have the latest and greatest answer to your water needs. Many types of water filters are made, and they range widely in sophistication and price. They may use reverse-osmosis, activated carbon, or ultra-violet rays to clean or purify water. Should you buy an under-the-sink reverse-osmosis filter, or will a simple spout-mounted carbon filter do? What are your other options?

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