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How to know if your tap water has microplastics in it

Your tap water might deserve a second look — there is a simple, but pricey, way to find out if microplastics are floating ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Anyone on a public water system can check if their water passed its safety test. Here's how.

Making coffee, taking a shower or brushing your teeth — these are just a few times during the day when you use your home's water. How do you know if it's safe? Public water systems in both Wisconsin ...
Consumer Reports

CR's Guide to Better, Safer Drinking Water

Fifty years ago, Consumer Reports published a groundbreaking investigation into the nation’s drinking water. The report was titled “Is the Water Safe to Drink?” (Download a PDF of this three-part ...
Rolling Stone

Under ‘Unsafe Water Alert,’ L.A. Residents Reach for Testing Kits to Monitor Water Quality at Home

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have unleashed new concerns over air quality and now, water quality too, with the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) issuing an “Unsafe Water Alert” on ...
CNN

Here’s (almost) everything you need to know about filtering tap water

When I ask friends and family why they don’t drink tap water in LA, they give the same vague answer: It’s chlorinated, gross and probably unhealthy. For years, that explanation sufficed, so I did what ...