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How can you test your water for PFAS?

Curious how to test your water for PFAS? It may actually be easier than you think thanks to widespread labs that can perform ...
Houston Chronicle

Are your water service lines made of 'unknown' materials? How to know if you have lead in your water

More than half a million Houston-area residents were due letters this month to warn them that their drinking water might be leaching lead from old service lines. An Environmental Protection Agency ...
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 ...
Grist

Lead pipes are everywhere in Chicago. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Chicago residents risk daily lead exposure from toxic lead service lines, the underground pipes that connect buildings to the city’s water supply. The city has the most lead service lines in the ...