7 NSF Resources for People Worried About Lead in Water

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council says 18 million Americans get drinking water from U.S. systems with lead violations. CNN is reporting that 5,300 U.S. water systems are in violation of lead rules. U.S. News & World Report recently published...

Exploring Emerging Contaminants in U.S. Water Systems

A recent article from The Washington Post titled “In U.S. drinking water, many chemicals are regulated — but many aren’t” provides some good insight into how the federal government works to protect our drinking water. It also explores the presence of...
Tips on Choosing a Water Filter from Consumer Reports

Tips on Choosing a Water Filter from Consumer Reports

In the post “5 Things You Need to Know About Water Filters”, Consumer Reports walks homeowners through the process of assessing the need for home water filtration and choosing the right water filter based on that need. Here’s a summary of some of the...

Communities Take Action to Ensure Drinking Water Safety

Here are a few recent examples from the news: In Illinois, the senate unanimously passed a plan to have the state’s Environmental Protection Agency conduct a study of lead in the drinking water and publish results online. A report on findings from the study will...