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Renter's Quick Guide to Water Testing & Filtration

Renter's Quick Guide to Water Testing & Filtration

Read this quick guide if you are a renter and want to know if you need to test your water and, if so, what to test it for

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Expecting a Child? New Parents’ Guide to Water Testing

Expecting a Child? New Parents’ Guide to Water Testing

Is tap water safe for your baby? If you’re expecting a child or already have an infant or toddler in the home, your drinking water quality is more important than...

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Quick Guide: Best Water Test Kits for New Homeowners

Quick Guide: Best Water Test Kits for New Homeowners

Read this quick guide to help new and prospective homeowners understand if they need to test their water and, if so, what to test it for.

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Guide to the EPA's LCRI

What Are the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)?

In this lead guide, we’ll detail the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements and how they will continue to enhance and refine the work towards complete lead service line (LSL) replacement...

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Lead (Pb) in drinking Water Explained

Lead (Pb) in Drinking Water: The Ultimate Guide

In the Ultimate Guide to Lead, we explore this notoriously toxic heavy metal and its associated risks, sources of contamination and exposure potential, as well as how to test and...

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What is the LCRR?

What Are the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR)?

Learn about the revised Lead and Copper Rule (LCRR) and its impact on removing lead from drinking water. Explore improvements like lead service line replacements, increased water quality sampling, rigorous...

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Quick Guide to Certified Water Filters for Lead

Quick Guide to Certified Water Filters for Lead

This affiliate-free guide contains a comprehensive list of which filters are certified to NSF/ANSI standards for the reduction of lead, why that’s so important, and how to make sense of...

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Quick Guide to Faucet Filters

Quick Guide to Faucet Filters

Read our unbiased look at the most popular faucet-mounted filters on the market—PUR, Brita, Waterdrop, and Culligan to find out what the remove and what they won't remove from your...

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