World Water Day

Water for peace Water can create peace or spark conflict. When water is scarce or polluted, or when people have unequal, or no access, tensions can rise between communities and countries. More than 3 billion people worldwide depend on water that crosses national borders. Yet, only 24 countries have cooperation agreements for all their shared water. As climate change impacts increase, and populations grow, there is an urgent need, within and between countries, to unite around protecting and conserving our most precious resource. Public health and prosperity, food and energy systems, economic productivity and environmental integrity all rely on

By |2024-03-21T06:52:14+02:002024|Χωρίς κατηγορία|

Bottled water contains thousands of nanoplastics !

Bottled water contains thousands of nanoplastics so small they can invade the body’s cells, study says ! In a trailblazing new study, researchers have discovered bottled water sold in stores can contain 10 to 100 times more bits of plastic than previously estimated — nanoparticles so infinitesimally tiny they cannot be seen under a microscope. At 1,000th the average width of a human hair, nanoplastics are so teeny they can migrate through the tissues of the digestive tract or lungs into the bloodstream, distributing potentially harmful synthetic chemicals throughout the body and into cells, experts say. One liter of

By |2024-01-09T14:42:32+02:002024|Χωρίς κατηγορία|

Tap water or bottled water?

Tap water or bottled water? According to a study by the University of Patras, water supply networks in cities are safe! Despite the extremely high price of bottled water compared to tap water, in recent years their worldwide demand has increased dramatically due to the common perception that the water supply network is not as safe as it could be. The huge increase in interest in bottled water has contributed significantly to the need for proper hydration before and after physical activity, the proposed healthy lifestyles and effective bottling companies' promotional campaigns. The increasing pollution of surface and underground

By |2020-03-16T23:56:02+02:002020|Χωρίς κατηγορία|

Suitability of drinking water

In many parts of the country the inadequacy of drinking water leads to bottled water. So you spend a small fortune, though you know it's only a temporary solution. If you choose filtered water again do you know how to find the right filter? Read this guide to find the right solution among the many options. Today there are hundreds of bottles of bottled water with its advantages and disadvantages, and knowledge of filtration has progressed to make devices available for every quality of water to filter. As a result, the consumer is confused and does not know what

By |2020-03-16T23:57:21+02:002020|Χωρίς κατηγορία|

How to make a perfect coffee

In Greece we consume about 6 billion cups a year. In recent years, several companies, cafes and individuals have been working on upgrading the quality of coffee in order for the coffee maker to have the perfect cup of coffee. But, what are these factors that make this important difference? So, aside from the raw material (ie coffee), the coffee brewing temperature, the quality of the water we use undoubtedly plays an important role. Various studies have been carried out from time to time in Europe and America by prominent scientists in order to find the secret of perfect

By |2020-03-17T07:05:35+02:002020|Χωρίς κατηγορία|

Chemical parameters of drinking water

Water intended for human consumption must not contain chemicals and micro-organisms in quantities that may affect health. It must be safe and harmless to health, not cloudy and free of color and unpleasant odor and taste. It must be safe and harmless to health, not cloudy and colorless and unpleasant smell and taste.The location, construction, operation and supervision of a water source (springs, tanks, water treatment and distribution) must be such as to exclude any pollution of water. Most countries in the world have established drinking water quality standards in their territory and use methods of analyzing and expressing

By |2020-03-16T23:59:29+02:002020|Χωρίς κατηγορία|

Bottled water. The whole truth!

What exactly happens to bottled water and what water do we drink? It's definitely a must in the summer: a bottle of bottled water in your hand, whether you're walking the hot city streets or sunbathing on the beach. Bottled water consumption is gaining more and more believers in our country, even though we are still well below the average of the rest of Europe. It is estimated that the average European consumes 80-100 liters of bottled water a year, while ... Italian champions reach 150 liters. How many of us, however, know what we drink? And how many

By |2020-03-17T00:00:55+02:002020|Χωρίς κατηγορία|

How water softeners work and why you need one

So, you’re sick of dealing with hard water problems and need a water softener… but what does that mean? There are a lot of good reasons to soften your home’s water as hard water problems can wreak havoc on your plumbing, as well as your hair and skin, while making it harder to keep the house clean. If you’re going to install a softener in your home to take care of these issues, you might want to know what is going on inside of it. Hard Water vs. Soft Water There’s more in your home’s water than just H2O.

By |2020-03-17T00:01:44+02:002020|Χωρίς κατηγορία|
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