John Pujol Articles

Beyond the immediate chaos and destruction of mass inundation, floods bring a host of other hazards. While suspended sewage and oil slicks are clear indications of contamination, it is always safest...

What should you do to keep your private well operating properly and safe from pollutants? Here’s how and what to do—from installation to treatment.

The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) is an independent product testing, inspection, and certification organization to ensure that the devices are composed of nontoxic materials and/or that they reliably and adequately...

If your faucets and clothes are covered in stains and you feel a ‘scummy’ residue on your hands after you wash them with soap, you might have hard water. Find...

Interested in testing your drinking water to be sure it’s safe for daily use? This guide explains where to find independent water testing near you, what kind of analysis to...

Acidic well water is a relatively common issue among well owners. But what does it mean to have acidic well water? And should you be concerned? Read more to find...

If you’ve looked into purchasing an at-home water treatment device, you’ve likely come across Berkey filters. However, without extensive testing or certification to NSF/ANSI standards for all of their claims,...

Toxic Substances Control Act requires the EPA to keep a list of all chemicals made or processed in the US. To date, there are over 86,000 chemicals in this inventory....