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Interesting facts
Check out a summary of news and official information that will raise awareness about the problem we face with the water we consume.
How does lead get into drinking water?
Lead can infiltrate drinking water when service lines containing lead corrode, especially where the water contains high levels of acidity or low mineral content, which corrodes pipes and fixtures. The most common problem occurs with brass or chrome-plated brass faucets and fixtures with lead solder, from which significant amounts of lead can infiltrate the water, especially hot water.
What you should know about tap water
Consumers have many questions about their drinking water. How safe is my drinking water? What are authorities doing to improve the safety of public water systems? Where does my drinking water come from and how is it treated? Do private wells receive the same protection as public water systems? What can I do to help protect my drinking water? This guide provides answers to these and other frequently asked questions
How do I select the most appropriate water filter for my home?
There are hundreds of home water filters on the market, and choosing one can be overwhelming. The good news is that most filtration products on the market use one or more of three main technologies: carbon filtration, reverse osmosis, and ion exchange. Once you understand how these technologies work, selecting the best one is much easier
Florida ranks first in US for polluted waters
Meanwhile, a new study examining water quality in the U.S. shows that Florida ranks first with the highest total acres of lakes too polluted for swimming or healthy aquatic life. This means the water may have high levels of fecal matter and other bacteria that can make people sick, or low levels of oxygen or other contamination that can harm fish and other aquatic life.
The TOPGUN naval base has the highest contamination of 'forever chemicals'.
Extremely high levels of the toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS have been detected at the Navy's famed TOPGUN training school at Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada. A groundwater sample at the base had a combined 1,038,000 parts per trillion, or ppt, of PFOA and PFOS, two of the most common and well-known PFAS. This places Fallon 16th on the list of highest detections of toxic chemicals in groundwater across all military installations. The detection level at Fallon is nearly 15,000 times higher than the Environmental Protection Agency's recommended lifetime health advisory for PFOA and PFOS combined, which is 70 ppt.
What are PFAS? Definition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl ether acids
Defining what qualifies as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, is important for detecting, studying, and regulating these forever chemicals. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl ether acids, or PFEAs, are a subset of PFAS compounds, many of which were introduced to replace other PFASs such as PFOA and PFOS. These chemicals include the well-known PFAS GenX and lesser-known compounds, such as the chlorinated perfluoroethers recently identified across New Jersey.
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Since 1993, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has highlighted outdated legislation, harmful agricultural practices, and industry loopholes that pose a risk to our health and the health of our environment. Whether on Capitol Hill or in communities across the United States, we make our voices heard, changing the conversation about environmental health and putting the people who matter most—you and your family—at the center of the conversation.
Invisible enemies, know who they are and what they cause
Atrazine can cause hormonal disruption; cancer; harm to the developing fetus and reproductive system; and changes in the nervous system, brain, and behavior. Glyphosate can cause cancer; harm fetal growth and kidneys. Nitrate can cause cancer; harm fetal growth and child development. And all of this is in the water we drink. Information taken from EWG.