A Push for Water Filters in Chicago

The Northwest Indiana Times reports that residents in East Chicago are pushing the city and the EPA to provide water filters and/or bottled water. This comes a few weeks after EPA testing found high leads levels in the water of some area homes. While the city says the...

Interview Tips on Using and Choosing a Water Filter

Recently WebMD published an interview with Dr. Ken Spaeth, who is the chief of occupational and environmental medicine at Northwell Health in Great Neck, New York. In the interview, Spaeth shared his thoughts on when, why and how to use water filters. Here are...
Why Water Filters Make Great Christmas Gifts

Why Water Filters Make Great Christmas Gifts

Finding the right Christmas gift can be tough. You want to give people something they don’t have, but will use. Maybe something they’ve thought about getting, but just haven’t gotten around to grabbing for whatever reason (time, money, etc.). Why not...

Flint Update: Water Quality Improving, Filters Still Needed

Mother Jones, a nonprofit news organization, recently posted this update on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. That article reports that testing of unfiltered water in 493 Flint homes found: 87% have water with lead content of 5 parts per billion (ppb) or less...

How Drinking Water Can Help You Lose Weight

This past July, CNN reported on a study from researchers at the University of Michigan looking at nearly 10,000 adults ages 18-64 that found staying hydrated can help with managing weight. While this isn’t exactly surprising (water has been touted as an...
3 Key Benefits of a Whole-Home Water Filtration System

3 Key Benefits of a Whole-Home Water Filtration System

So should you consider a whole-home water filtration solution? Here are three great reasons a whole-home system may be the best choice for your water-filtration needs: 1. You get filtered water everywhere in your home With a whole-home solution, clean water...