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Can I use my water filtration crock for my neti pot?

You have a neti pot and you want to use the filtered water from your crock to make a neti pot solution. Is that ok? We do not recommend...

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EPA Warns Hoosick Falls, NY: Don’t Drink PFOA Contaminated Water

On December 17th, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warned residents in Hoosick Falls not to drink or cook with...

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Nitrates in Drinking Water

What are nitrates? Nitrates and nitrites are compounds that are formed naturally when nitrogen combines with oxygen or ozone. Nitrogen is...

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What is Arsenic? How Does It Get In My Drinking Water?

What is arsenic? Arsenic is a naturally occurring metalloid found in rocks, soil, water, air, plants and animals. It occurs in both...

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Our water filter after one month use on tap water

Pictured is the filter shape of our 1st generation model water filtration crocks. Our new filters have a different shape. Check out this...

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What Are VOCs? How Do They Get In My Drinking Water?

What are VOCs? Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature. In...

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How to Take Responsibility of your Drinking Water

When you turn on the tap, you expect clean, safe water to use for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. Have you ever wondered though, where...

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If I boil water, is it safe from contaminates?

Short Answer: Properly boiled water will reduce some contaminates, like bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. However, other contaminates,...

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Is there lead in my water supply? How to get rid of it.

Updated 2-8-16 Lead is a naturally occurring metal. Much of the lead we encounter comes from human activities such as fossil fuels,...

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Is Fluoride In Drinking Water Bad? How To Remove It?

Since the 1940’s, fluoride has been introduced to municipal drinking supplies across the country. Approximately 67.1% of the US...

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Are There Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water?

When you fill a glass of water from the faucet, whether it’s well water or city water, there’s a chance that you’re getting more than...

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Should My Municipal/City Water Be Tested?

Short Answer: Even though municipal water is regulated by the EPA, miles of piping may lie between the regulated water supply and your...

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How To Get My Drinking Water Tested

Short Answer Whether your water is from a well or municipality, use a state certified lab to test your water. The EPA keeps a list of...

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Podcast: Contaminants in 20 Percent of U.S. Private Wells

More than 20 percent of private, domestic wells contain at least one contaminant at levels of potential health concern. About 43 million...

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