Your Guide to Knowing How Safe Your Tap Water is for Drinking
A good number of people are now ditching the bottled water habit for tap water. The move is informed by various studies showing bottled water can be equally contaminated. But if you're among the group going for tap water, you need to start with knowing how safe this...
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The 5 Most Common Types Of Water Filter Units For The Home
The quality of your drinking water and for other domestic uses is crucial. Unfortunately, water coming directly from the treatment plant is never safe for consumption. That is why filtration must be part of your plumbing system. However, it is essential to select a...
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Methods to Prevent Site Contamination at Building Sites
The construction industry benefits communities, towns, and cities, by creating new opportunities for housing and community growth. Although beneficial, the construction industry also faces challenges with pollution and contamination. Contamination from construction...
read moreDealing With Site Contamination in Queensland
What is Contaminated Land Under Queensland law and the RMA (Resource Management Act), contaminated land is defined as land with substances that are deemed hazardous in or on the land. These substances show a reasonable likelihood to have negative effects on human...
read more7 Common Contaminants Found in Water
Before we begin, let’s just be clear that in most modern countries (i.e., Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, etc.) drinking water is very regulated and examined, and in general it is safe to drink, bathe in and cook with. That being said, one can never claim the...
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Water Contaminants and Drinking Water Regulations in Queensland
It’s easy for anybody to think that they are safe drinking regulated drinking water regardless of any strange qualities it may have. For example, one could easily continue consuming water with a strong odour, a strange color, or even an unfamiliar taste if they are...
read moreSafely Removing Asbestos
Asbestos is a term for a group of minerals made of microscopic fibres. Before its dangers were known, asbestos was often used in buildings for insulation, flooring and roofing and sprayed on ceilings and walls. It is now banned for use in Australia and most of the...
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