As mentioned before, ...
Published by Mitch Hansen, E-Marketing Specialist at AquiSense Technologies
As mentioned before, bacteria, runoff waste, and heavy metals like mercury and lead are some of the most damaging contaminants in our water.
Solvents and oxidizers (acids and halogens like chlorine) also add to the problem. Lead would not be such a hot topic today if oxidizers weren't used in our water. If not regulated properly, they can effect the pH levels of the water and cause leching of hazardous metals.
Within the last few years a global effort was created to end the use of mercury. Most of the mercury produced today comes from mining or smelting but we are still actively using it in our ultraviolet lamps for water treatment.