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Drinking Water Safety In Your Area

Check the Quality of Your Own Drinking Water
Click on your state below - If you get an error message, just click "no" and it will still work.

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United States

Check for "Forever chemicals (PFOS, PFAS) here:

EWG (nonprofit Environmental Working Group) has an excellent map showing documented locations of PFAS / PFOS drinking water contamination areas here.

There are 3 approaches to home drinking water filtration, starting with the MOST expensive and likely effective, to the least

  1. Inline reverse osmosis systems - APEC Water Systems ROES-50 Essence Series Top Tier 5-Stage Certified Ultra Safe Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Filter System
  2. Inline filtration systems: The Frizzlife Under Sink Water Filter System-NSF/ANSI 53&42 Certified High Capacity Direct Connect Under Counter Drinking Water Filtration System is highly rated.
  3. Refrigerator container filters: Epic's pitcher gets great reviews.

 

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Follow the links below to the state and local members of our safe drinking water partner organizations:

American Water Works Association

Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies

Association of State Drinking Water Administrators

The EPA says that a short new report (consumer confidence report) from your water supplier will tell you where your water comes from and what's in it Here are the links - but it seems that the EPA hasn't them working yet: see if your report is posted on-line or read a fact sheet about these new reports.

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Ways to save money AND help the environment:

Eat healthier AND save money: Instant Pot Duo Crisp 11-in-1 Air Fryer and Electric Pressure Cooker Combo with Multicooker Lids that Fries, Steams, Slow Cooks, Sautés, Dehydrates

Save water AND money with this showerhead adapter, it lets the water flow until the water is hot, then shuts off water flow until you restart it, ShowerStart TSV Hot Water Standby Adapter

Protect your health with these:

Mattress Dust mite-Bedbug protector, 100% Waterproof, Hypoallergenic, Zippered

Handheld Allergen Vacuum Cleaner with UV Sanitizing and Heating for Allergies and Pet, Kills Mite, Virus, Molds, True HEPA with Powerful Suction removes Hair, Dander, Pollen, Dust,

Immune Support Supplement with Quercetin, Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin D3

GermGuardian Air Purifier with UV-C Light and HEPA 13 Filter, Removes 99.97% of Pollutants

5 Stage Air Purifier, Features Ultraviolet Light (UVC), H13 True Hepa, Carbon, PCO, Smart Wifi, Auto Mode, Quiet, Removes 99.97% of Particles, Smoke, Mold, Pet Dander, Dust, Odors

Interesting Reads:

THE PREPPER'S CANNING & PRESERVING BIBLE: [13 in 1] Your Path to Food Self-Sufficiency. Canning, Dehydrating, Fermenting, Pickling & More, Plus The Food Preservation Calendar for a Sustainable Pantry

The Backyard Homestead: Produce all the food you need on just a quarter acre! Paperback

The Citizens' Guide to Geologic Hazards: A Guide to Understanding Geologic Hazards Including Asbestos, Radon, Swelling Soils, Earthquakes, Volcanoes

The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming

Book: The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History Paperback




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