FAQs About the Threat of Lead in Drinking Water

The WQA lead fact sheet is filled with helpful information about lead contamination in water—including how lead gets into water, potential health effects, and how to treat water to remove lead. We strongly suggest you check out his great resource. In the meantime,...
Top 10 Water-Using Countries in the World

Top 10 Water-Using Countries in the World

As humans, we drink a lot of water. Generally speaking, the more clean water that is available, the more we drink. A few key factors contribute to the increase in fresh water consumption—including population growth, urbanization, and quality of life. As those things...
5 Tips to Ensure You’re Drinking the Healthiest Water

5 Tips to Ensure You’re Drinking the Healthiest Water

From lead to PFAS pollution to chromium-6, the quality of drinking water across the United States is increasingly coming into question. In our post-Flint world, we’re seeing more investigation, reporting and concern about what exactly is in the water coming out...
What Are Water Softeners & When Should You Use Them?

What Are Water Softeners & When Should You Use Them?

It means the water contains an amount of dissolved chemicals like calcium and magnesium (as opposed to “soft water” which does not have these chemicals present). This “hardness” occurs naturally as water comes into contact with limestone and...