My Tap Water

If you are looking to improve the taste of your tap water, there are a number of easy solutions available to you. Almost all of these involve filtering the water, in order to remove whatever is making it taste bad, but the good news is that this sort of filtering is simple, affordable, has almost…Read More

A rotten egg smell coming from water is a popular problem. The good news is that it’s often not a health issue, but it can still be off-putting, especially if you aren’t used to it. This article will walk through the smell, the water’s taste, the causes, and what can be done about that rotten…Read More

Choosing a water filter isn’t as simple as you might think. That’s because there is a surprising amount of chemistry and physics (plus hydrology and biology) that goes into these devices. Most of the tough stuff can be left up to the engineers and PhDs who are designing and defining water filters, but choosing a…Read More

Wondering if your tap water is safe to drink? It’s an important question, no matter where you live, but it’s one that is not always easy to answer. Water collects contaminants in stages and it’s filtered in stages as well. So, logically, the first step to clean water is a clean source — the reservoir,…Read More

A common concern among people shopping for water filters is whether there is lead in the water they are drinking. Particularly after the scandal in Flint, Michigan, there is heightened scrutiny around drinking water, and rightfully so. Lead is a toxic metal that occurs naturally in the earth and has been used most notable in…Read More

Much has been made lately of the health benefits of alkaline water. But what is it, and is it really beneficial? Like other substances, water’s acidity or alkalinity is measured by its pH level. pH is a number that measures acidity or alkalinity on a scale of 1 to 14, with 1 being the most…Read More

“Tap water” is any water that comes out of a tap, a valve that controls the release of a liquid or gas. A water tap can be a faucet, spigot, or hydrant and expels water used not just for drinking, but also for washing, cooking, and toilet-flushing. It is distinct from other types of fresh…Read More

Are you getting cloudy, milky-looking water coming out of your tap? This is a common problem. Let’s troubleshoot it. There could be a number of things happening with your water, but with some patience it should be easy enough to figure out what’s happening, or at least rule out some things before calling in outside…Read More

Here is a list of the regulated and unregulated contaminants in United States drinking water, as per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The top table is of priority pollutants while the bottom has unregulated contaminants, as defined by the UCMR4 list. Priority Drinking Water Contaminants Any pollutant with a (P) next to it is a…Read More

There are many substances that show up in our tap water that are regulated by the government, but also many that are not. Laws cover substances that have mandatory regulations (lead, copper, etc.) but other material that we don’t want in our water is not deemed as unsafe and thus isn’t as tightly regulated (sometimes…Read More