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

Rainwater Harvesting: A Beginner’s Guide for Homeowners
Rainwater harvesting can be a smart, sustainable, and downright satisfying solution, whether you’re on a rural homestead, tucked inside a tiny home, or managing a family compound.

Seasonal Water Quality: How Spring and Summer Weather Affects Your Home’s Water
Weather changes affect your water, and Seasonal Water Quality brings challenges for keeping your home’s water clean, clear, and chemical-free.

Innovations in Water Treatment Technology: What’s New in 2025
Innovations in water treatment technology are taking some exciting leaps forward in 2025.

The Truth About Spring Water Is It Better
Let’s dive into the myths, the facts, and the real truth about spring water versus treated tap water.
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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x
EWG's Health Guideline
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)†
Potential Effect: Cancer
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x
EWG's Health Guideline
Radium, combined
(-226 & -228)
Potential Effect: Cancer
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x
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