Water Education
Blog posts to help you make the most out of the water in your home.
How Much Does Whole Home Water Filtration Cost?
Whole home water filtration cost varies by water quality, system size, and goals. See pricing options for Middle Tennessee homes.
Water Treatment and Skin Health: Connecting the Dots
Water treatment and skin health go hand in hand. See how cleaner water may help reduce dry, itchy skin in homes across Middle Tennessee.
The Role of Reverse Osmosis in Achieving Pure Drinking Water
Learn how reverse osmosis works, what it removes, and why Middle Tennessee homeowners trust it for cleaner drinking water at home.
Why Hydration Quality Matters: Choosing the Right Water for Athletes
Choosing the Right Water For Athletes starts at home. See how cleaner, better-tasting water can support workouts, recovery, and daily hydration.
A Sample EWG Report from a Local
Middle Tennessee Water District
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Contaminants that Exceed EWG Health Guidelines
- Legal does not necessarily equal safe. Getting a passing grade from the federal government does not mean the water meets the latest health guidelines.
- Legal limits for contaminants in tap water have not been updated in almost 20 years.
Chloroform
Potential Effect: Cancer
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x
EWG's Health Guideline
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
Potential Effect: Cancer
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EWG's Health Guideline
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)†
Potential Effect: Cancer
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EWG's Health Guideline
Radium, combined
(-226 & -228)
Potential Effect: Cancer
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EWG's Health Guideline
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Educational Articles
The following articles will provide more education on water contents, quality of water, etc.
- http://www.water-research.net/index.php/trihalomethanes-disinfection
- https://www.wqa.org/learn-about-water/water-basics
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tap-drinking-water-contaminants-pollutants/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/04/us/tapwater-drinking-water-study.html
- http://nrclabs.com/common-drinking-water-contaminants/
- http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/09/health/contaminated-water/index.html
- http://www.ewg.org/interactive-maps/2016-chromium6-lower-48.php
- https://www.cudrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2023-Consumer-Confidence-Report.pdf
- https://www.cudrc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ConsumerConfidenceReport.pdf
- https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/environment/2016/10/24/epa-faults-tennessee-lax-water-quality-enforcement/92680732/
- https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/#.WZy0niiGPD5