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Ultimate Guide to Discolored Tap Water

The Complete Guide to Discolored Tap Water

Understanding why your water is yellow, brown, rusty, green, cloudy, murky, or oily is crucial to making sure your tap water is safe to drink.

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Lead (Pb) in Drinking Water Ultimate Guide - BLG209

Lead (Pb) in Drinking Water: The Ultimate Guide

Discover the dangers of lead (Pb) in drinking water, how it contaminates your supply, and what steps can keep your family safe through lab testing and treatment.

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guide to lead and copper rule improvements - BLG185

What Are the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)?

The EPA’s proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) further protect children and adults from the serious health impacts of drinking lead in tap water.

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What is limescale and how do I fix it?

What’s the White Residue on My Fixtures?

What's that white buildup on your faucets and sinks—and how do you get rid of it? While limescale deposits from hard drinking water are pervasive across the US, there are...

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Do I need a water softener?

Do I Need a Water Softener?

Water softeners come in handy if your water is "hard," which means it it has high levels of dissolved calcium and magnesium.

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Scaling and Corrosion in Tap Water - BLG141

Scale, Corrosion, and Plumbing: What You Need to Know

Corrosion and scaling. What are they? How are they related? And what can you do to prevent expensive failures in your water pipes and fixtures?

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lead and copper rule revisions - BLG184

What Are the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR)?

What do the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) mean for you? Learn about lead service line replacements, enhanced sampling, testing in schools, and more.

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Which faucet filter is right for me? - BLG215

Quick Guide to Faucet Filters

Do faucet water filters really work? Our unbiased look at popular faucet-mounted filters on the market—PUR, Brita, Waterdrop, and Culligan.

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