European scientists became interested in the natural effervescence of mineral waters in the sixteenth century. Mineral-water springs were very popular at the time because of their supposed therapeutic properties. Chemists and scientists studied the...

Carbonated water, also known as sparkling water, fizzy water, soda water, club soda, seltzer water, or pop water is plain water into which carbon dioxide gas has been dissolved, and is the major and defining component of most "soft drinks". The process...

The use of carbon to clean contaminated water goes back centuries. The ancient Egyptians figured out that by keeping water in wooden barrels that had been charred on the inside, the Water stayed fresher longer. Since that time, carbon has proven itself as...

Drinking water treatment professionals have long held fast to the belief that granular activated carbon (GAC) based on bituminous coal provides the best performance for their demanding application. That is why, when an article in 1999 cited evidence that a lignite-based GAC outperformed...

Bye-bye bottled water. Hello eau de tap. A new trend is in the pipeline, with some upscale restaurants ditching packaged H2O in the name of conservation.The bottled water backlash, which recently spread to the venerable Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, is spurred by environmental concerns...

Q. What is green dry cleaning and how can I find a cleaner near me that does it?A. Dry cleaners looking for a chemical-free method have learned something from the domestic goddesses who run for the club soda to prevent a stain from setting. Simply...