Tap water in the US is generally safe, but in certain areas it can have a funky taste. Tap water can also contain traces of pesticides, VOCs, lead, and dirt, all of which you don’t want to ingest no ...

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Nearly a year ago, I scribbled “Replace Brita filter” on my to-do list. But the errand perpetually fell by the wayside. There were so many more pressing tasks to complete. “Oh, it’s fine,” I thought. ...

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Now that the first water bills have been sent out and with news that as many as 200,000 households are affected with lead contamination, the quality of the product we are paying for comes more sharply ...

A water purifier is displayed prominently in the kitchen of a Kenner home. (Photo from the NOLA.com| The Times-Picayune archive) Long before concerns about lead in the drinking water in Michigan were ...

If you turn on the tap and assume your water is clean, you’re not alone. Most people do. But more and more, that assumption is being challenged in households across the country. Whether it's aging ...

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Designed by New Deal Design, the Strauss Bubble Bar is a counter-worthy device for all your water needs. Lately, we’ve seen a spate of new products aimed at improving the way we drink water. There’s ...

Get our weekly Home and Garden email for tips, and interior inspiration Tap water is convenient and easily accessible, but the taste can be quite off-putting in some places (we’re looking at you, ...

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – The City of Collinsville is now advising residents to filter their tap water before drinking or cooking after recent tests revealed rising levels of “forever chemicals” in the ...