Water Education
Blog posts to help you make the most out of the water in your home.
Water Pressure Issues? How Treatment Can Help
Water treatment systems might hold the key to fixing more than just water quality—they can also improve and regulate water pressure.
The Role of Water Filtration in Enhancing Home Brewing
When it comes to home brewing, whether you’re perfecting your favorite coffee or crafting the ideal beer, the quality of the water you use can significantly impact the taste, aroma, and overall success of your brew.
How Much Money Could You Save By Installing a Home Water Treatment System?
Untreated hard water, which contains high levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium, can significantly impact household plumbing over time. Understanding and mitigating these effects is crucial for protecting your home and ensuring a smooth-running plumbing system.
The Impact of Untreated Water on Household Plumbing Over Time
Untreated hard water, which contains high levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium, can significantly impact household plumbing over time. Understanding and mitigating these effects is crucial for protecting your home and ensuring a smooth-running plumbing system.
A Sample EWG Report from a Local
Middle Tennessee Water District
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
EWG's Health Guideline
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
Potential Effect: Cancer
EWG's Health Guideline
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)†
Potential Effect: Cancer
EWG's Health Guideline
Radium, combined
(-226 & -228)
Potential Effect: Cancer
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