Hilary Ferrand

Hilary Ferrand regularly writes on environmental topics and has been published in E Magazine, Natural Awakenings and on Mother Nature Network online.

Articles by Hilary Ferrand

• Ferric sulfate is a safe coagulant alternative to alum

  Thursday, January 02, 2014

  Public water systems provide clear, clean water largely because of chemical treatments needed both to kill harmful microorganisms and to improve appearance, taste and smell. Unfortunately, some of these treatments have shown to react with organic and inorganic compounds naturally found in the water. Certain of these disinfection byproducts have been proven to cause health conditions, like stomach cancer and early miscarriage.