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Ultimate Guide to Rainwater Safety

Ultimate Guide to Rainwater Safety

Whether you’re a prepper or a homesteader, this guide to rainwater safety will help you on your way to ensuring your rainwater is safe for drinking.

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Water service boundary project by SimpleLab

How to Access the First Map of US Water Utilities

Because most states do not provide which water systems serve which areas, SimpleLab released an Open-Source Dataset of US Water System Service Areas.

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Dioxins and Furans: Toxic Chemicals Explained

Dioxins and Furans: Toxic Chemicals Explained

Learn about the sources, exposures, and harmful health effects of the toxic industrial byproducts called dioxins and furans.

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What are aquatic herbicides

Aquatic Herbicides Explained

Aquatic herbicides are often used to kill invasive plant species and reduce algal blooms that threaten the health of aquatic ecosystems. Learn more about how and why aquatic herbicides are...

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How Tap Score Built the City Water Project

How Tap Score Built the City Water Project

SimpleLab built the City Water Project (CWP). CWP is an online data tool bringing together tens-of-millions of water quality results across the United States.

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What's In My City Water?

What Is In My City Tap Water?

While there are a lot of great resources regarding water quality reports, the only sure-fire way to really know what’s in your water is to test it yourself. That’s where...

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Tap Score Data Privacy and Sharing

Tap Score Data Privacy and Sharing

Privacy is extremely important to us. That’s why we will never share your Tap Score results with anyone but you. Read on to learn about the pillars of Tap Score...

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Tap Score Customer Support—Why it rocks!

Tap Score Customer Support—Why It Rocks

Tap Score support team includes world-class advice and assistance from engineers, scientists, and toxicological researchers.

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