Tag: lead in water

Why Federal Regulations Are Vital for Clean Drinking Water, But Not Sufficient We all know the old saying, “water is essential to life.” But a newer, revised version would begin with “clean, safe, and healthy….” In the United States, we are fortunate to have various federal water quality standards that require water treatment facilities to […]

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How to Remove Lead from Your Drinking Water Updated: November 1st, 2022 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 should you? The Environmental […]

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Why 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, […]

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How to Protect Your Family from Lead in Tap Water For many of us, family is everything – although they can drive us a little crazy at times. That’s why we encourage them to eat lots of fruits and vegetables and get plenty of sleep and exercise. But there’s one crucial area that doesn’t get […]

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How Lead in Water Affects Children and Adults Lead in America’s drinking water dates back to the 19th century. During that period, lead pipes were widely used in the nation’s water supply systems until they were banned in 1986 when people began to recognize the poisonous effects of the metal. Today, almost 33% of U.S. […]

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The 12 Most Dangerous Contaminants Found in America’s Water Supply Imagine this. You wake up in the morning feeling excessively thirsty. You rush to the kitchen, grab a glass, and set it under your faucet. As soon as you turn on the tap, brown, dirty-looking water starts gushing into the glass. In an instant, you […]

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