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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Measure Quality of water | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: I'm Felipe Paredes of Chile, I'm Student of Control System Engineering and I have a personal ... A: Water reclamation can be tricky. I recommend the use of low micron filtration which can be achieved ... | |
| rust-colored water | 3/18/2011 |
| Q: Each time I start to run the cold water faucet in my kitchen, it is rusty-looking. After about 1 ... A: Without seeing the system or knowing all the particulars I'd have to guess that you have metal pipes ... | |
| the alternitives of getting a water softner | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: what are the benefits of buying a water softener? A: Minerals in the water along with excessive chlorine contribute to health issues, I'm not a doctor so ... | |
| Yellow water | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: The tap water coming from the faucets in my house is yellow. It just suddenly changed color, it was ... A: Never underestimate this possibility. Take a sample to the local municipal water authority ASAP to ... | |
| slimy water | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: If water sits in kitchen sink say overnight, it develops a thick clear slimy substance, it will ... A: In extremely humid conditions I have observed this happening. As far as I know this is an advanced ... | |
| Hard water & black sediment in well water. | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: When our well was drilled (we live outside of town) we thought, "at last good water at our finger ... A: J.D., Well water is completely subject to the land it comes from making it tough to make a ... | |
| pool contamination | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: Our condo pool is 4' deep, 50'x 20'. Should we worry about people drinking alcohol in the pool? Is ... A: Jim, It would take a continuous flow of alcohol for the pool to be adversely affected. Say 10 ... | |
| pool contamination | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: Our condo pool is 4' deep, 50'x 20'. Should we worry about people drinking alcohol in the pool? Is ... A: Pool water is considered a sewerable waste to begin with, so adding any contaminate does nothing to ... | |
| hard water | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I am resident of New Delhi, in my city ground water is very deep and hard, govt. supplys, ... A: Satinder, Hard water and salt impurities can be removed with a desalinization filter system, but ... | |
| Street vending/Bottled water | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I am interested in starting a vending business selling bottled water at various festivals in and ... A: There are always laws for human consumption. Here what I know; you can slide under the radar for a ... | |
| Swimming Pool Water Quality | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: We own a condo in southwest Florida that has a lovely, and large swimming pool to accommodate the ... A: First of all, swimming pools are considered sewer waters. This is to say that it is illegal to ... | |
| apartment water testing?? | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: I have lived in the same apartments for more than 4 years and in the two units I have occupied there ... A: Josh, From my experience, bad smelling water usually comes from the local piping. Sometimes an ... | |
| Green product Certification | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I work for a valve manufacturing company for the water/wastewater industry and am looking to get our ... A: Green usually means that a specific product service falls under the specification set forth at; ... | |
| Wastewater Treatment Plants | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to find a directory of wastewater treatment plants for a list of selected states. No ... A: Unfortunately there isn't a list of this type readily available to public. I hate to say it, but ... | |
| 1st step??? | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a home in northern ca. that was using pond for water. I don't live there year round. The ... A: There are plenty of water tank options available. This company looks promising; ... | |
| submersed propane tank discovered | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: In trying to solve a well water problem, I discovered an inground propane tank that was never ... A: You should contact an attorney that specializes in this kind of mitigation. He/she will most likely ... | |
| Draining swimming pools | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: My neighbors drain their swimming pools by running a hose to close proximity of my property line. ... A: Frank, Under the NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) regulated by the EPA ... | |
| well water has sand in it | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: Why does my water have sand in it and what should I do about it. I have a well. Does that mean my ... A: The only way to ensure that there is no major issue is to contact a local drilling company to ... | |
| red clay in well water | 4/29/2008 |
| Q: my boyfriend and i just bought a house with a well. it was a forclosure (vacant for 3/4 year). there ... A: Try getting a hold of a drilling company to get an evaluation of the existing well. It sounds like ... | |
| red clay in well water | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: my boyfriend and i just bought a house with a well. it was a forclosure (vacant for 3/4 year). there ... A: It sounds like the well was drilled without a proper water sample analysis. You should find out who ... | |
Water Quality
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Don Moore
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Expertise
Can - Dealing with Regulatory agencies, including; City, State and Federal entities. Storm Water Issues in communities, and dealing with developement. Individual responsibility and Urban Runoff. Can't - Legal rights, legal advice.
Experience
14 years of regulatory experience, including enforcing policy, administration of penalties, administrative law judge hearings and educating the public.
Education/Credentials
Minor credits in advanced abatement of pollution in urban settings.
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