A Quick Check for Toxic Chemicals in Your Water: USA (Premium)
Tap water suppliers (in contrast to most bottled water companies) publish their water quality tests. Many areas of the country are included in Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) National Tap Water Database. EWG uses more stringent criteria than most local water facilities.
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EWG suggests that if you have a private well, you should get it tested.) Click here for EWG report on your area’s water based on their database.
Here’s a sample report of zip code 48138. Some of the main contaminants are highlighted below. EWG points out that the water for this zip code meets mandated federal standards.
EWG points out that the legal limits for contaminants in tap water have not been updated in almost 20 years and some standards were set 40 years ago.
See the same page for a comparison of the popular countertop activated activated carbon filter, reverse osmosis, and ion exchange. Filter your water, if you can.
Advice from EWG: Take Action!
Contact Your Local Official
One of the best ways to push for cleaner water is to hold accountable the elected officials who have a say in water quality – from city hall and the state legislature to Congress all the way to the Oval Office – by asking questions and demanding answers. Learn more on how to best do this.
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