6 Things You Should Never Pour Down the Drain When you’re trying to get rid of an unwanted item quickly (say some leftover paint or expired medication), your first reaction might be to wash it down the sink. After all, drains act as magic portals to rinse away all our messes to some watery subterranean […]
Read moreHow Pre-filtration Helps Protect Reverse Osmosis Membranes Investing in a good-quality water filter system is a brilliant decision if you’re serious about protecting your home from dangerous drinking-water contaminants, preserving the environment, and saving money in the long run. However, reverse osmosis (RO) systems are only as good as the prefiltration systems protecting them. RO […]
Read moreHow Widespread & Dangerous Are Pesticides in U.S. Drinking Water? As you probably know, most of the fruits and veggies we purchase at the supermarket are grown on farms. And on farms, you can find a range of insects, rodents, and weeds, many of which love to eat or attack plants and fresh produce. Of […]
Read moreAmericans Exposed to 5,000 Times the Safe Level of BPA, Study Finds Depending on where you live or work, you’re likely exposed to many plastic products every day. This might not seem like a bad thing since plastic is used to manufacture hundreds of consumer products. But as you’ll discover shortly, this precious material has […]
Read moreWhy Some States May Get Less Funds for Lead Pipe Removal & The Possible Impact on City Water America’s water infrastructure is in terrible shape. The two million miles of underground pipes responsible for supplying clean drinking water to Americans are rapidly deteriorating, exposing millions to dangerous levels of lead. But after years of neglect, […]
Read morePFAS Exposure May Raise Diabetes Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Study Reveals In past decades, scientists have linked PFAS exposure to a growing list of problems, including decreased fertility among women and increased risk for some cancers. Regrettably, this list now includes a chronic health condition common among millions of Americans: diabetes. According to a new […]
Read moreBig Cities, Big Problems: Water Contamination in Urban Areas Living in a big city or other urban areas can be a worthwhile experience. They usually offer more quality job opportunities, dining options, sources of entertainment, and lots more. But as more people flock to these metro regions, precious resources, such as clean drinking water, become […]
Read moreBuying a House with a Well System? Here’s Everything You Need to Know There’s a lot to consider when purchasing a new home, but for many buyers, the local water source isn’t one of them – as much as it should be. Sure, you might be a city slicker who has gotten used to getting […]
Read moreThe Hidden Dangers of Refrigerator Water Filters Updated: 12.2.204 Refrigerators with built-in water filters seem like a great bargain. You need a fridge anyway, so why not purchase one that also filters your water? Plus, with between four and 32 million Americans falling victim to waterborne illnesses every year across the United States, a refrigerator […]
Read moreHow to Remove Bacteria, Viruses, and Parasites from Tap Water Among the many contaminants that can silently invade our precious drinking water are armies of bacteria, viruses, and parasites, collectively known as microorganisms, microbes, or pathogens. While you probably think of these nasty, undesirable elements causing illness and disease from consuming contaminated foods or coming […]
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