Water Education
Blog posts to help you make the most out of the water in your home.

How Water Quality Affects the Flavor of Food and Beverages (Especially During the Holidays)
Water quality affects the flavor of food. Discover how clean water from Family Water Treatment can elevate your holiday hosting game.

How to Choose the Right Water Filtration System for Your Home
Family Water makes choosing water filtration easy with clear, simple guidance to find the perfect system for your home, your family, and your water.

Cost Analysis: How a Home Water Treatment System Saves You Money (Yes, Really)
When water works harder, your wallet works less. A home water treatment system may sound like a big investment, but it actually saves you money every month—and pays for itself. Let’s break it down, dollar by dollar.

The Role of Reverse Osmosis in Achieving Pure Drinking Water
Reverse osmosis may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but this water filtration method has been around for decades, and it’s quietly working wonders in homes across Middle Tennessee.
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
