Too much nitrate in drinking water can cause serious health problems for young infants. This page provides a basic explanation of nitrate in wells and gives steps that you as a well owner can take to protect your family and visitors from illness.
Etymology & Historical Origin - Sloan. Sloan(e) is the anglicized form of an Old Irish clan name, from the Gaelic Ã³ SluaghhadÃ¡in (descendents of SluaghhadÃ¡in). SluaghhadÃ¡in uses the Irish diminutive suffix â-Ã¡inâ attached to the ancient Gaelic personal name âSluaghadhâ meaning âraidâ. Therefore, as a diminutive, Sloan means âlittle raiderâ. Sloane could also be considered a place name in reference to Sloane Square located in the chic Chelsea neighborhood of West London.
Meaning of Alexis: From the Greek name Î±Î»ÎµÎ¾Î¹Ï (Alexis), which meant âhelperâ or âdefenderâ, derived from Greek Î±Î»ÎµÎ¾Ï (alexo) âto defend, to helpâ. This was the name of a 3rd-century BC Greek comic poet, and also of several saints. It is used somewhat interchangeably with the related name Î±Î»ÎµÎ¾Î¹Î¿Ï or Alexius, borne by five Byzantine emperors.