Contaminants Articles

Microplastics have quickly attracted attention as a contaminant of emerging concern. The ultimate contaminant guide to microplastics in drinking water helps you understand their potential health effects, common misconceptions, and...

Legionella, a naturally occurring freshwater bacteria, are a relatively common nuisance in spas, hotels, and even homes, and can cause health complications.

If you live near agriculture, should you be worried about your drinking water? We’ll explore contaminant risks as well as how to best test and treat well water.

A guide to well water contaminants that covers like cloudiness or weird smells and tastes as well water testing and filtration recommendations

A guide to 7 of the most common and harmful drinking water pathogens. From Legionella to E. coli to Giardia, this guide covers signs and symptoms of common causes of...

Long-term exposure to DBPs like TTHMs and HAA5/HAA9 in drinking water can contribute to major health risks—including bladder cancer. Learn more about their potential risks

Nitrate can enter your drinking water from a variety of sources, including agricultural runoff and wastewater discharges. Nitrate can pose serious health risks, especially for infants and pregnant people

In this ultimate guide to arsenic, we break down the different forms of arsenic and how to test and treat your drinking water to help keep your water safe and...