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Tap Water Contaminants
We compiled the most common water contaminants found in American tap water, along with effective Tap Water Filter Recommendations and purification technologies.
Chlorine Resistant Parasites and Bacteria Discovered In Municipal Tap Water
We like to think of parasites as something belonging to 3rd world countries. That’s the furthest thing from the truth. There are...
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Jun 12, 20192 min read
Prescription Medication Finding A Way Into Groundwater From Aging Sewage Infrastructure
Medications are one of the most amazing feats of medicine. But they are meant to be taken at the right times, in the right doses, and by...
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Jun 12, 20191 min read
PFA's, A Highly Toxic Class of Chemicals, Has Been Found in 56% of U.S. Water Utilities
PFA's are a class of toxic chemicals developed in the 1940s that are linked to kidney and testicular cancer, thyroid disease, weakened...
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Jun 12, 20191 min read
Fluoride, A Required Additive to Tap Water, Can Become Toxic Over Time
Many decades after fluoride was first added to drinking water in some parts of the United States, to help prevent tooth decay, there is...
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Jun 12, 20191 min read
Chromium 6, Exposed by Erin Brockovich, Still Detected In Drinking Water of 218 Million Americans
Chromium 6, a highly toxic chemical, gained tremendous attention by Erin Brockovich and her story of Hinkley, California. Residents in...
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Jun 12, 20192 min read
Rocket Fuel Is Seeping Into Our Water Supply
Perchlorate is both a naturally occurring and man-made chemical that is used to produce rocket fuel, fireworks, flares, and explosives....
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Jun 12, 20191 min read
Uranium Found in Tap Water Across America
Uranium is commonly found in soil. Yes, the same nuclear, radioactive material they make bombs out of can be found in the tap water of...
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Jun 12, 20192 min read
170 Million Americans May Be Drinking Water Contaminated by Radium
In 2018, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) reported a scary statistic - drinking water for more than 170 million Americans in all 50...
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Jun 12, 20191 min read
Pesticides Are Leaching Into The Ground Water of Millions of Americans
Guess what? They are literally designed to be toxic. That’s the entire purpose of pesticides and herbicides. They’re meant to kill...
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Jun 12, 20192 min read
Lead Detected in Almost 2000 U.S. Water Systems
In January 2015, officials in Flint Michigan decided to pull water from the Flint River instead of the Detroit Water System. I’m sure you...
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Jun 12, 20192 min read
Nitrates Found In Tap Water Responsible for Thousands of Cases of Cancer
In June 2019, researchers from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released a report stating that millions of tons of nitrate from...
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Jun 12, 20191 min read
Toxins in California Tap Water Causing Cancer
Toxins contained in California tap water could be the cause of around 15,500 cancer cases over the course of a lifetime, a shocking new...
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Jun 12, 20191 min read
Top Ten Contaminants Found in Tap Water
Modern technology has created a false sense of comfort across the nation. Unfortunately, industrialization, pollution, and a plethora of...
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Jun 12, 20192 min read
What Does Tap Water Contain?
Everyday we drink tap water and use it for cooking, making coffee or tea, and even bathing. But what exactly is in tap water? Well, to...
Tap Water Facts
Jun 12, 20192 min read
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