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Bottled water recall a reminder of tap water’s safety

Dave Gaylinn posted on 11/22/2024 11:02:00 AM

Bottled water certainly has a valuable place as a beverage, especially during a water emergency. But because your tap water most likely meets all federal, state or provincial drinking water standards, there's no need to buy bottled water outside of an emergency.

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What to know about the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements

Dave Gaylinn posted on 12/26/2023 4:00:00 PM

What water consumers need to know about the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements

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Let the genie out of the bottle

Dave Gaylinn posted on 5/13/2022 1:39:00 PM

While bottled water serves a valuable purpose as a beverage, there are some drawbacks of which to be aware.

| Categories: | Tags: environment, bottled water, pollution, tap water, BlueTriton, Poland Spring, Pure Life, Arrowhead, plastic, waste, landfill | View Count: (4349) |

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Bridging the trust gap

Dave Gaylinn posted on 2/1/2022 12:32:00 PM

A widely distributed Associated Press story published in late January reports that despite new federal investments in water systems, "fewer Americans trust the water coming out of their taps." It’s a thoughtful piece that explores how water quality problems in one community can erode trust in tap water across the country.

| Categories: | Tags: survey, poll, consumer, strengthening public trust, tap water, bottled water, morning consult, associated press, confidence, perception | View Count: (2402) |

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Guidelines ensure tap water safety

Dave Gaylinn posted on 11/5/2021 3:19:00 PM

Advocacy reports can help draw attention to the importance of protecting our drinking water sources and keeping water safe all the way to the tap. But that benefit is too often drowned out by the alarmist tone and the implication that your water is unsafe – even if the preponderance of evidence suggests otherwise.

| Categories: | Tags: water safety, tap, Environmental Working Group, EWG, advocacy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, quality, affordability, contaminants | View Count: (1270) |

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New study about bottled water

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/1/2021 3:06:00 PM

A new study about bottled water has brought the discussion of whether and when consumers should buy bottled water.

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Stay cool under boil water advisories

Dave Gaylinn posted on 2/24/2021 3:09:00 PM

What are boil water advisories and why are they necessary

| Categories: | Tags: boil water advisory, Texas, tap water, safety, healthy, natural disaster, Safe Drinking Water Act, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, source | View Count: (1466) |

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Avoid the hot tap water shortcut

Dave Gaylinn posted on 2/16/2021 10:38:00 AM

Despite it's perceived convenience, we would advise against is using hot tap water to jumpstart your morning coffee or your evening's spaghetti.

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Beating the bad tap rap

Dave Gaylinn posted on 9/4/2020 8:24:00 AM

When it comes to one's tap water, there are some people who believe a contaminant in any amount makes the water not safe. We can assure you, as a water consumer, that there are many protections in place that should give you confidence when pouring yourself or your family a glass of tap water.

| Categories: | Tags: water quality, clean, safe, drink, tap, faucet, treatment, safe drinking water act, consumer confidence report, USDA, EPA | View Count: (1363) |

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Your tap water during coronavirus pandemic

Dave Gaylinn posted on 3/16/2020 8:33:00 AM

Your tap water is safe to drink and use to wash away germs

| Categories: | Tags: tap, drinking, water, coronavirus, water quality, safe, COVID-19, Centers for Disease Control, CDC, WHO, World Health Organization, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, bottled water | View Count: (11581) |