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What Is a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)?

What Is a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is one way to start finding answers that can shed some light about what flows from your tap. Find out what they reveal.

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Radioactivity in Drinking Water - BLG044

Is My Water Radioactive?

Discover the hidden risks of radiation in tap water. Learn about radioactive particles, their health effects, and how to test and treat your water for optimal safety. Understand the importance...

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Quick Guide to Collecting a Water Sample - BLG143

Collecting a Water Sample

How, where, and when to collect a water sample for laboratory testing is a matter of knowing what you want to learn about your water quality.

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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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Chlorine and Chloramine disinfection in drinking water

Quick Guide: Chlorine and Chloramine in Drinking Water

Chlorine and chloramine are two ways city water systems disinfect the water we drink and bathe in each day. Learn more about chlorine and chloramine disinfection

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unbiased guide to shower filters (BLG009)

Is A Shower Filter Necessary?

Learn about the water quality risks and concerns that exist in shower water and what type of shower filters, if any, are effective.

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The Ultimate Tap Water Odor Guide

The Ultimate Tap Water Odor Guide

Whether smelly water is coming from your drain, your pipes, or your water supply, this guide has all the stinks—and their sources—covered.

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ultimate guide to private well maintenance - BLG114

The Ultimate Guide to Well Ownership & Maintenance

What should you do to keep your water well operating properly and safe from pollutants? The ultimate guide has you covered—from installation to treatment.

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