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- Bottled water's impact is 3,500 times higher than tap water Sat, 7 Aug 21, 3:30amResearch led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has found that bottled water's environmental impact is 3,500 times higher than tap water's...
- Michigan adopts most robust lead water rules in US Sat, 16 Jun 18, 4:00amIn the wake of the Flint crisis, Michigan is adopting new lead water rules — the strictest in the U.S., according to Reuters. Lead service lines will have to be replaced, and the lead concentrations allowed in drinking...
- Plastic fibers found in over 80% of tap water samples from five continents Thu, 7 Sep 17, 8:35pmIf you had a glass of water from the tap today, you likely ingested plastic. Orb Media conducted an investigation of plastic in our tap water over 10 months, and their results were shocking: over 80 percent of samples they...
- INFOGRAPHIC: How to Keep Your Drinking Water Safe—A History of Water Quality Thu, 24 Jul 14, 5:30amOur bodies are comprised of about 60 percent water, and to stay healthy, we need to drink 8-10 glasses of it a day—even more than that in summertime...
- New Research Links Pesticides in Tap Water to Rise in Food Allergies Sun, 9 Dec 12, 4:19amImage courtesy of Shutterstock Food allergies have become an increasing concern over recent years, especially for new parents. A study found that between 1997 and 2007, the rate of food allergies rose a full 18%, with Center...
- Soma Unveils World’s First Completely Compostable Water Filter Thu, 6 Dec 12, 8:00amWater filtration company Soma recently unveiled the world’s first entirely compostable water filter. Soma replaced conventional plastic casing filters with a food-based PLA composite that incorporates Malaysian coconut...
- 999Bottles Reusable Water Bottle Keeps Track of the Disposable Bottles You Don’t Buy Wed, 2 May 12, 9:00am999 Bottles is not just another water bottle – it’s a beautifully designed system that helps you track and visualize the positive impact you can have on the environment by drinking from reusable bottles instead...
- Drought-Stricken Texas Town Turns Urine Into Tap Water Sat, 6 Aug 11, 8:26amTexas is in the midst of a drought so severe that local water management teams have decided to distribute reclaimed wastewater (aka urine). From toilet to tap, the treated wastewater will be mixed with reservoir remains for...