Tap water that is safe for you to drink has the same quality standards as bottled water. And, in most areas of the world, it's actually much more closely monitored than bottled water. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. If your area of the world doesn't have high enough safety standards or if [...]
Bacteria could be hiding in your pipes and find their home in your drinking water It’s a common misconception that bottled mineral water is better for you than your home’s tap water. However, evidence to support the claim is thin on the ground - chemical analyses found a near-identical mineral profile when comparing bottled water [...]
We’ve all had that question at one point or another. After all, unsafe water doesn’t come down with a warning label or a glowing red halo, even though it’s not such a bad idea. Until the red halos come in, we have gathered all the ways with which you can test the safety of your [...]
The dry Arizona heat can soar up to 120° in summer. When that happens, the only thing better than air conditioning and a swimming pool is a long, cool drink of water. But is it safe to drink water straight from the tap. Water contamination can cause severe illness, so it’s best to know what’s [...]
Most people don’t spend much time thinking about the smell of their water. It’s assumed that water doesn’t have a smell. In fact, it does. In many cases your water has a chemical smell, this is a result of the chemicals added at the treatment plant. Chlorine is added to kill bacteria and other organisms [...]
