For the last 33 years, Ken Slattery has worked at Washington’s Department of Ecology agency. He is retiring soon and has shared his concern for a tremendous water shortage. He cites that more water rights have been sold than are feasibly available to fulfill. Ken has been recognized for supporting a measure which offsets costs […]
Archive | Water
Nyack, New York: 48 hours without Water
Almost 48 hours after the local water department issued a Boil Water Alert, they have called the water advisory notice to an end. Coliform bacteria was found in the water and the water advisory was supposed to have been issued to residents of the service area by a reverse-911 phone system. Unfortunately, the system crashed […]
East Baltimore, Maryland: Three Days without Water
Hundreds of residents in the eastern part of Baltimore had to handle three days without water. After what seemed to be fixed, crews had to return to make repairs because water pressure would drop almost immediately after faucets were opened. The leak was apparently due to old, brittle pipes that have remained unchanged for many […]
Floridians Still Dealing with Toxic Algae
Apparently, clean drinking water is not as readily available as many assume. You know, we regularly receive orders and phone calls from Florida residents because their water is less than desirable. The image to the left is an example of toxic algae that was found in the water at the Iron Gate Reservoir, about 5 […]
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Berkey Water Filter
If you’ve been looking into buying a water purification system, you’ve almost certainly come across the name Berkey, and there’s no question why. Berkey is one of the most respected and recognized names in water purification, and has earned a reputation for providing durable, easy-to-use systems at excellent prices. At Directive21.com, we offer several Berkey […]
Water Purification Systems
It seems natural disasters are commanding the headlines more and more these days, and one message comes through loud and clear: it is critical for your family’s safety and well being that you are prepared in the event of flood, fire, earthquake, or any of the other challenges Mother Nature likes to throw our way. […]
Berkey Light™ Purification for your Well Water
Many people contact us and ask us if the Berkey water purification systems are strong enough to purify water from their wells? One customer from Florida provides that answer herself, check it out: Hi Jeff, We have iron-y and sulphur-y well water and I am filtering it with the Berkey. It is pretty ‘dirty’… What […]
Water Purification
If you are looking for a reliable, affordable water purification system, our Berkey Light Systems offer cutting edge purification at an excellent value. Our light systems make it easy to put together the purification package that meets your needs without breaking your budget. Choose from two- or four-element packages, with added accessories such as Berkey […]
Water Storage Bag: Aquatanks 1 & 2
Traditional 55 gallon drums are an excellent way to store water, although definitely not the easiest. The Aquaflex Aquatank was created for a variety of reasons. Here are a few: Easy storage Affordable Great for emergencies Sporting events Camping expeditions Gardening or greenhouses Farms RV’s Boats Watering livestock More… The possibilities are seemingly endless. […]