C. Reid Thornley B.Sc.
C. Reid Thornley is a B.Sc. Biology and a former research associate for a world class water purification manufacturer. He has been a presenter for the US Water Quality Association and he now owns and operates aQuatell - Water Purification Made Easy! http://www.aquatell.com
Articles by this Author
Removing Drugs & Pharmaceuticals From Drinking Water
- By C. Reid Thornley B.Sc.
- Published 07/2/2008
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As the Associated Press documented in a five-month investigation, drinking water provided to at least 41 million people living in 24 major metropolitan areas in the United States has tested positive for trace amounts of pharmaceuticals
The drugs discovered included sex hormones, anti-epileptics, cholesterol medications, drugs used to treat depression and mental illness, painkillers, mood altering drugs, tranquilizers, antibiotics, and caffeine
Choosing An Ultraviolet (UV) Water System For Your Home
- By C. Reid Thornley B.Sc.
- Published 07/1/2008
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Ultraviolet (UV) water disinfection equipment has become commonplace in many rural homes across the USA, Canada, and the rest of the world Through water testing many homeowners discover that their water is contaminated most commonly with Coliform bacteria but occasionally with more dangerous e
How A Water Distiller Works
- By C. Reid Thornley B.Sc.
- Published 06/29/2008
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Steam distillers are one of the oldest and one of the most effective ways to purify drinking water Steam distillation utilizes a very simple process that mimics the natural processes that purify the water on the Earth
When To Use An Ultraviolet System To Purify Your Drinking Water
- By C. Reid Thornley B.Sc.
- Published 10/29/2007
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Ultraviolet (UV) light water filtration and purification has been used for well over one hundred years to make drinking water safe Today it is used by some of the largest cities in the world to purify their municipal drinking water supplies
How Ultraviolet (UV) Light Water Filters Work
- By C. Reid Thornley B.Sc.
- Published 10/29/2007
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Using ultraviolet (UV) light to purify drinking water is a concept that has existed for more than one hundred years Despite its early beginnings, the science behind UV disinfection is complex
