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5 Best Water Filters
Dan DeBaun

The best water filters are able to remove a wide range of contaminants commonly found in drinking water, including pathogens, heavy metals and toxic chemicals that can potentially have long-term...

The best water filters are able to remove a wide range of contaminants commonly found in drinking water, including pathogens, heavy metals and toxic chemicals that can potentially have long-term...

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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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Is Rainwater Safe to Drink?
Dan DeBaun

Airborne pollutants and surface contaminants can affect rainwater quality, therefore it is not advisable to drink rainwater without some prior treatment to remove any potential contaminants and ensure that it...

Airborne pollutants and surface contaminants can affect rainwater quality, therefore it is not advisable to drink rainwater without some prior treatment to remove any potential contaminants and ensure that it...

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Wildfires Can Contaminate Public Drinking Water Systems for Years
Dan DeBaun

Two years after the Camp Fire decimated the idillic town of Paradise in Butte County, California, we reflect on the short- and long-term impact of wildfires on drinking water quality.

Two years after the Camp Fire decimated the idillic town of Paradise in Butte County, California, we reflect on the short- and long-term impact of wildfires on drinking water quality.

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Reducing Chemical Disinfectants Could Improve Water Quality and Water Sustainability
Dan DeBaun

A new study has found adding slightly less chemicals to drinking water during the disinfection process could not only improve the quality of drinking water, but also improve the overall...

A new study has found adding slightly less chemicals to drinking water during the disinfection process could not only improve the quality of drinking water, but also improve the overall...

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Dan DeBaun

researchers have now developed an interactive tool that allows the scientific and local community to assess local water quality to determine if there are any toxic substances present that may...

researchers have now developed an interactive tool that allows the scientific and local community to assess local water quality to determine if there are any toxic substances present that may...