Water Quality Information, Written by Actual Experts

Consumer Confidence Reports contain valuable information about your local drinking water, but the data and regulatory language can be difficult...

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA uses a risk-based process to evaluate and regulate new drinking water contaminants....

The EPA's Lead and Copper Rule measures system-wide corrosion control performance. Here's what the rule actually does, what changed with...

Arsenic in drinking water has no taste or smell but poses serious long-term health risks. If you're on a private...

Lead contamination in drinking water remains a serious risk for millions of U.S. homes. Learn how lead enters your water...

Not all carbon filters are the same. The term identifies a material, not a performance specification, which means two filters...

PFAS, AKA "forever chemicals," are a major focus in the media. While science has warned about their health risks for...

Recent storms and atmospheric rivers can cause problems with drinking water infrastructure and both public & private water systems. Here's...

PFAS chemicals in drinking water are currently not Federally regulated. Regulatory agencies, scientists, advocacy groups, and industry have all provided...

Over 60% of leftover sewage waste or "biosolids" are used by farmers to fertilize crops in the U.S. A recent study found...

There are many misconceptions and myths about drinking water, some of which can be potentially harmful or can result in...

Microplastic pollution is being talked about in the news again, after a recent ocean spill. Microplastics are everywhere, found in...

The State of New Jersey is one of a handful of states which have implemented testing requirements and water quality standards for...

PFAS (Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) PFAS contamination in drinking water and the environment has been linked to a wide range of...

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu recently signed 3 bills to increase water protections in his state. Most significantly, HB 271 specifically addresses...

Researchers across the country have begun studying the presence of PFAS chemicals in rainwater. This phenomenon comes at a time...

The US Geological Survey (USGS) recently released a study showing that private well water across Connecticut contained elevated levels of uranium and...

Contaminants of concern in Fairfax County’s drinking water include Lead, PFAS, Disinfection Byproducts, Radium, Uranium, Arsenic, and Chromium 6. For Hydroviv’s assessment of drinking water issues in the...

The State of New York recently implemented testing requirements and water quality standards for 2 PFAS variations: PFOA and PFOS. PFAS (Per...

Reports that drinking water tastes "earthy" or like "dirt" has become more frequent, especially in areas affected by drought and...

A U.S. Geological Survey study found that droughts may lead to elevated levels of naturally occurring arsenic in private wells...

The leaking phosphogypsum waste pond that nearly collapsed recently in Florida once again shines a spotlight on the dangers and near-disasters posed by...

The state of North Carolina and several non-governmental organizations have been battling with chemical manufacturing giant, Chemours, over pollution in...

A peer-reviewed study tested dozens of home water filters for PFAS. Here's how Hydroviv performed.

Endocrine Disruptors are a category of contaminants that impact your body's natural ability to regulate hormones. Endocrine disruptors can be...

Water for the San José region comes from both surface and groundwater. Hydroviv's science team has aggregated water quality test data...

Even though New York City’s tap water is widely recognized in the water industry as the “Gold Standard” for urban...

People often purchase bottled water under the assumption that it’s much safer than what’s coming out of their tap. Marketing...

The City of San Diego purchases most of its water from the San Diego County Water Authority, which is sourced...

Since The Environmental Working Group recently released a report about the prevalance of radium in US water supplies, our email and support line...

Pesticides are chemicals used to kill environmental pests including insects, weeds, fungi and rodents. By design, pesticides kill or deter...

“Safe” is a regulatory definition that means your drinking water is in compliance with standards set by the decades-old Safe...

Lakes, oceans, streams, rivers, ponds, reservoirs, and wetlands are the various types of surface water. Freshwater sources are responsible for...

PFAS, or "forever chemicals," are a category of nearly 15,000 man-made chemicals found in everything from nonstick pans to firefighting...

Have you every traveled to a different city and noticed that the water tastes different? That’s because the water chemistry...

GenX is a trade name for a chemical (deduced structure shown above) that went into production around 2010 as an alternative...

Organophosphate pesticides largely replaced DDT and other chlorinated hydrocarbons in the 1960s and 1970s, including the compounds malathion, parathion, and...

6.1 million homes in the United States still use have a functioning Lead Service Line to deliver municipal water into homes....

If your home draws water from a well, you may have experienced rotten egg smells coming from your water. While...

A lot of people experience issues with hard water in their homes. Mineral buildup can be a nuisance a cause...