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Where Can I Get My Water Tested?

With water quality a hot topic these days, you might be considering taking action. But how do you know where you can get your water tested? And with so many...

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What are NSF Certifications for Water Filters?

NSF/ANSI Certifications Explained

The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) is an independent product testing, inspection, and certification organization. One of the many functions of the NSF is to conduct testing and certification of water...

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When is water safe to swim in?

When Is It Safe to Swim?—Staying Healthy and Safe in Recreational Waters

Whether you’re going to your local swimming pool or whitewater rafting on a nearby river, it’s important to know that the water is safe before you get in. Read this...

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How Is Bottled Water Regulated?

How Is Bottled Water Regulated?

There is a widespread perception that bottled water is ‘pure’ and free of contaminants, due in part to misleading marketing, which compounds pre-existing distrust in tap water quality. While concern...

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What is 5th liter sampling?

LCRR: Improving Lead Sampling Through the 5th Liter Requirement

The primary contributor to lead in drinking water is the lead service line (LSL) typically found underneath older homes and/or in cities that haven’t invested in major infrastructural overhauls. The...

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Should I Boil My Water Before Drinking?

Is Boiled Water Pure?

You may have heard that boiling your water will make it safer to drink. However, it’s important to know the facts about boiling your water before switching on the stove....

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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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Lead Testing in Child Care Centers - California

Lead Testing In Child Care Centers: What You Need to Know

It’s no secret the U.S. is grappling with a lead crisis. Aging piping infrastructure and decreased public funding have left millions of Americans grappling with dangerous lead levels in their...

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