Explained: Boil Water Advisories – And What to Do If One is Issued in Your Area Updated: April 19th, 2024 Today, climate change and failing infrastructure are two of the main contributors to the growing water contamination problem in America. Floods, industrial accidents, and broken water mains all have the potential to contaminate a clean […]
Read moreWhat Does Sulfur Water Smell Like & How To Get Rid of It? Updated: April 10th, 2024 Imagine coming home from a dreadful day at work. You draw a bathtub of hot water to unwind and forget about the day’s stresses. As the tub fills up, you smell a terrible rotten egg odor coming from […]
Read moreHow to Remove Lead from Your Drinking Water & Potential Health Risks Updated: March 4th, 2024 Few things are more satisfying than a tall glass of water after a long workout or a hot day. You fill it up at your faucet and gulp down without considering what contaminants you could be ingesting. And why […]
Read moreDoes Fluoride in Drinking Water Raise ADHD Risk in Kids? If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, it’s natural to wonder what could have caused it. Genes? Environmental toxins? A problem during birth or delivery? While any one of these could be the culprit, researchers are concerned that fluoride in drinking water might also […]
Read moreCryptosporidium in Drinking Water: Why Municipalities Still Struggle with Removal It all began in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the early spring of 1993. Everything seemed normal— residents embraced the warmer weather, and families hydrated with water from their taps. But little did they know something perilous had been lurking in their pipes. For two weeks, calls […]
Read moreWhat’s That Black Slime on My Plumbing Fixtures? You pride yourself on a spotless bathroom and kitchen. But perhaps lately, you’ve started noticing black, slimy buildup on your fixtures—faucets, shower heads, toilets, sinks, you name it. Eager to restore their gleaming shine, you grabbed the strongest cleaner you could find. The residue went away for […]
Read moreUnderstanding Turbidity in Drinking Water and Why It Matters You probably don’t think much about the water flowing from your tap. As long as it looks clean, tastes OK, and doesn’t smell funky, you likely assume it’s pure and safe to drink. However, a crucial but little-known factor can influence the safety of your drinking […]
Read moreIs Distilled Water Safe to Drink? Here Are the Facts. Updated: February 13th, 2024 Shopping for drinking water isn’t the same these days. Back then, we could pick a few gallons of regular bottled water off the shelf at the grocery store without hesitation or confusion. But thanks to new forms of water treatment, we […]
Read moreWhy Does My Drinking Water Taste Like Metal? When you turn on your faucet, you expect fresh, great-tasting water to come gushing out, as it usually does. But perhaps you’ve been noticing a metallic flavor in the water lately—like old pennies had been marinating in it overnight. The taste may have been so overwhelming that […]
Read moreStomach Hurts After Drinking Water? Here’s What It Could Mean Feeling thirsty, you filled a glass at the tap, gulped it down, and went about your day. Moments later, your stomach started gurgling like a dormant volcano, ready to blow. “Maybe it’s that burrito from last night,” you thought. As it turned out, the actual […]
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