Plumbing & Appliances Articles

Learn why your water is yellow, brown, rusty, green, cloudy, murky, or oily—as well as what you can do about it to make sure your water is safe to drink.

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.

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.

What's that white buildup on your faucets and sinks and how do you get rid of it?

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

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?

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.

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