Unpacking the Health Benefits of Drinking Plain Water

A recent article from Harvard Health Publication authored by Mallika Marshall, MD, discusses some findings from a new study in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. That study reveals what many Americans already know but too often choose to ignore…...

Lead Remains a Water Quality Concern Nationwide

Since the Flint water crisis called attention to the problem of lead in drinking water, new stories have been popping up left and right about states, cities and counties either identifying lead contamination or taking action to prevent it. Here are a couple of recent...

Ensuring Safe Drinking Water for Everyone in the World

It’s seems crazy given that 71% of the earth’s surface is covered in water, but there are still many areas and people in the world without access to healthy drinking water. That’s because most of the world’s water is salt water, instead of...
How to Choose the Right Water Filter for Your Home

How to Choose the Right Water Filter for Your Home

Choosing a home water filter seems like it should be simple… until you start doing some research. Like everything these days, there’s a lot of options available. By “a lot”, we’re literally talking hundreds of different products. While...

Progress & Problems: Update on the Flint Water Crisis

In April 2014, Flint, Michigan, switched its water supply from the Detroit system to the Flint River, triggering lead from pipes to leach into the water supply. In January 2016, President Obama declared a state of emergency in Flint. See a full timeline of events that...