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Your Water Education Starts Here. Listen to water treatment industry veteran, Michael Urbans, discuss water filtration and treatment options as they relate to specific issues facing consumers and industry. Topics will include information about contaminants such as the Forever Chemicals (PFOS, GenX), industry best practices. Included will be lighthearted Interviews with industry executives, technicians and business owners.
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4 days ago
pH Basics You Need to Know
4 days ago
4 days ago
In this episode of It’s Your Water, Michael Urbans and Justin Mest of Master Water Conditioning, share their expertise on pH and treatment methods for correction of low pH water. Together they discuss the topics of pH, corrosion and alkalinity, and the importance of proper testing; the pros and cons of treatment using calcite (calcium carbonate) and soda ash (sodium carbonate) in well water applications; high pH and alkaline water.
Show Notes: https://www.urbansaqua.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/www.urbansaqua.com-ph-show-notes.pdf

Thursday Jun 19, 2025
It's Not Your Dad's Manganese Dioxide Anymore -Pyrolox Advantage
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Thursday Jun 19, 2025
Mike and Denise discuss oxidation with manganese dioxide treated media - Pyrolox Advantage. The "rules of engagement" for its use, the properties, advantages, benefits and specifications. It is used for the removal of Iron, Manganese & Sulfur.

Thursday May 15, 2025
Tackling PFAS with Modular Simplicity
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
Learn how Aqua America, a large water utility, is reducing PFAS at small community well sites with PFAS Guard.

Friday Apr 04, 2025
A Forever Chemical discussion with Calgon Carbon
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Learn why Calgon Carbon's Filtrasorb brand carbon is a leader in PFAS reduction.

Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Next Generation (continued) Treating City Water & Competing with Your Dad!
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Mike talks with Scott Trafas who left his Dad's business to start up his own - Water Doctor. They get along better than ever.

Friday Feb 21, 2025
Next Generation Businesses
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Mike talks with Stephen Evangelista of HQ Water Solutions in Manheim, Pennsylvania about his experience starting up and growing a new residential water treatment company - from scratch!

Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Meter Magic
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Mike and Dave Smith of AqMatic discuss the new AquaMatic Ultrasonic Meter.

Monday Dec 30, 2024
Emerging Urgency
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Mike and Denise discuss the latest contaminant - Chloronitramides, along with PFAS & Microplastics.. Best treatment options & practices and a look back at 2024 marketing.

Friday Dec 13, 2024
The Troublesome Trio with Mike & Mike
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Listen to Mike Urbans & Mike Heatwole of AO Smith discuss the challenges of treating iron, manganese & hydrogen sulfide.

Friday Nov 01, 2024
Toilet Talk - Mike & Mike Heatwole
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Take a look in the toilet and learn the power of visually showing customers tangible evidence of contaminants.