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What a TDS Meter Can (and Can’t) Tell You
A lot of people—and a number of water filter companies—would have you believe that TDS (total dissolved solids) meter readings are the best measure of water’s overall suitability for drinking, which is totally false. TDS meters are generally easy to use, and while they can tell you certain things about your water, a TDS meter cannot tell you if your water is safe to drink based solely on the levels of total dissolved solids. Contrary to some of the advertising used by reverse osmosis (RO) system and water pitcher brands you may have seen or heard about, [...]
Study: Humans Consume a Credit Card-Size Amount of Plastic Weekly
A new study commissioned by the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) and led by researchers at the University of Newcastle, Australia found that humans are eating about 5 grams of microplastics each week, or about the weight of a credit card. That adds up to more than 250 grams annually. [...]
Questionable Levels of Arsenic Found in Some Brands of Bottled Water, Report Finds
Consumer Reports recently conducted a comprehensive examination of arsenic levels in bottled water. Out of more than 130 bottled water brands that had test results available (self reported or commissioned by the publication), 11 had detectable amounts of arsenic. 6 of those had levels of 3 parts per billion (ppb) or higher. [...]
Winter Prep Guide: Be prepared for winter weather
Read our winter preparedness guide to understand important information on what to do before, during, and after a winter storm. *This is not all-inclusive; it's a starting point. Depending on your location and individual needs, other/additional items should be considered. Common Winter Weather Terms It is important to understand terms issued by [...]
A Look at Radiological Water Contaminants
What are radiological water contaminants? Radiological water contaminants are undesirable radioactive substances that have entered a water supply. They are also known as radionuclides. Typical, naturally-occurring radiologicals found in drinking water include, “...isotopes of radium, uranium and radon, among others. Fission products from man-made nuclear reactions are also of concern today, particularly [...]