About: Malcolm Romano

Australia is facing a significant water contamination crisis due to PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as "forever chemicals." These substances have been used since the 1940s in various industrial and consumer products, including firefighting foams, non-stick cookware, and water-repellent fabrics. Their persistence in the environment and human body has led to increasing health…

Rising salinity in drinking water, surface and groundwater present a great risk to crop yield, public health, and the quality of drinking water. The goodness of water does not reach the public who must instead wear the increased cost for making water potable and providing proper treatment for wastewater disposal. [caption id="attachment_18832" align="alignnone" width="900"] Salinity…

Consumption of lead in any form or through any mode is toxic to the health of all individuals more so in the case of pregnant women, unborn babies and kids who are exposed to greater risk. Ingestion of small quantities of the toxic substance over a period leads to its accumulation in the body can…

[caption id="attachment_3723" align="alignnone" width="900"] Lead in Drinking Water Detected in W.A Homes[/caption] Measures to Reduce Contamination of Lead in Water | One of the vital aspects for maintenance of public health and ensuring healthy communities is the provision of safe drinking water. In this context it is the duty of local authorities to ensure that…

Importance of E. coli Water Test Kits | During the period of November 2017 to June 2018, five people died and several fell sick after eating lettuce that was contaminated by E. coli. The origin of the lettuce happened to be the Central Coastal region of California. Though things were brought under control this is…

Managing Farm Water Quality: Water can come in wide ranging qualities varying from muddy to brackish to pure rainwater and this water quality can have a great impact on your home and business. Testing for water quality therefore, becomes crucial for ascertaining the usability of water for consumption, stock and irrigation and industrial purposes. [caption…

Dealing with Lead in Drinking Water. Lead is a heavy metal that is highly useful in several manufacturing applications but very toxic if it is consumed by an individual. This can happen if the individual consumes contaminated drinking water. One of the major avenues through which lead leaks into drinking water is the home plumbing system, piping and fixtures.

Public water systems are regulated by the local bodies of the region. However, regulation or testing of private water such as water sourced from wells does not come under the purview of the local bodies. Because of this it is important to ensure that the well water testing is done before being used for any…