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Quick Guide to Certified Filters for PFAS

Quick Guide to Certified Filters for PFAS

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

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Ultimate Guide to PFAS in drinking water

PFAS in Drinking Water: Everything You Need To Know

This comprehensive guide provides a deeper understanding of PFAS, including their history, prevalence, and health effects, as well as addressing "regrettable substitutions" like GenX. Gain valuable insights into how to...

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Quick Guide to Certified Water Filters for Fluoride

Quick Guide to Certified Water Filters for Fluoride

In another affiliate-free guide to certified water filters, we’ve done the legwork to find filters certified to NSF/ANSI standards for the reduction of fluoride.

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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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What water filter removes lead from water?

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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Total THMs and HAA5 in Drinking Water Quick Guide

Quick Guide: Trihalomethanes and HAA5/HAA9

Chlorine remains the leading method of water disinfection in the United States due to its cost-effectiveness. However, it is widely understood that chlorination may result in some unintended consequences. Read more to learn...

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Expecting a Child? New Parents’ Guide to Water Safety

Expecting a Child? New Parents’ Guide to Water Safety

If you’re expecting a child or already have an infant or toddler in the home, your drinking water quality is more important than ever. We’ve prepared the following scenario guide...

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Quick guide to fluoride in drinking water

Why Is Fluoride Used in Water Treatment?

What is fluoride and why is it used in water treatment? This quick guide to fluoride in drinking water lays out all the facts, including how it affects health, acceptable...

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