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How much of a Risk do Microplastics in Groundwater Present
Dan DeBaun

Groundwater containing microplastics is likely to have an impact on human health, yet very few studies have assessed this danger. Teresa Baraza Piazuelo, a doctoral student from Saint Louis University,...

Groundwater containing microplastics is likely to have an impact on human health, yet very few studies have assessed this danger. Teresa Baraza Piazuelo, a doctoral student from Saint Louis University,...

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How Toxic Chromium-6 Gets into Drinking Water, and What to Do About It
Dan DeBaun

A new study has found that when corroded cast iron water pipes are exposed to residual disinfectant it can release toxic or chromium-6, into the drinking water flowing through the...

A new study has found that when corroded cast iron water pipes are exposed to residual disinfectant it can release toxic or chromium-6, into the drinking water flowing through the...

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Invisible Nanoplastics in Drinking Water
Dan DeBaun

A new study conducted by researchers from Washington State University shows that nanoplastics settle in wastewater sediments and make their way into freshwater systems and impair the quality of our...

A new study conducted by researchers from Washington State University shows that nanoplastics settle in wastewater sediments and make their way into freshwater systems and impair the quality of our...

Aluminum may Promote Higher Levels of Lead in Drinking Water
Dan DeBaun

While the presence of aluminum in water pipes is not surprising, nor a health issue at the levels observed by researchers, its presence could have other, as yet unknown, implications...

While the presence of aluminum in water pipes is not surprising, nor a health issue at the levels observed by researchers, its presence could have other, as yet unknown, implications...

Can the Coronavirus Contaminate Drinking Water?
Dan DeBaun

This article answers some of the FAQs that people have with regard to coronavirus and drinking water quality.

This article answers some of the FAQs that people have with regard to coronavirus and drinking water quality.

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does berkey remove pfoas
Dan DeBaun

Berkey filter elements remove PFAS from drinking water by more than 99.9%, with independent lab testing confirming PFOA reduction to below 2 parts per trillion — well under the EPA's...

Berkey filter elements remove PFAS from drinking water by more than 99.9%, with independent lab testing confirming PFOA reduction to below 2 parts per trillion — well under the EPA's...