Remember "Erin Brokovich"? Learn About Charlotte Drinking Water Concerns A national report released Tuesday September 20, 2016 concluded that unsafe levels of chromium-6 — known to cause cancer — has been found in tap water serving 200 million Americans across all 50 states. Chromium-6 was first made famous by Julia Roberts in the movie "Erin Brokovich," but
Charlotte Water Quality Issues The Flint, Michigan water pollution problem and the recent report published by USA TODAY about lead in school water systems nation-wide makes it evident that we can't take water quality for granted. Water quality problems happen for three reasons: problems from the city pipes, the housing or building fixtures and pipes, or
Is Your Child's School Water Safe? According to a very concerning report published by USA Today, lead is tainting the water in over 350 school and childcare center water systems, indicating a nation-wide problem with lead poisoning in school water systems. These tests of school water systems were conducted between 2012-2015. Any report of lead
Charlotte Drinking Water: How Safe Is It? Fortunately, we live in a city where public water is purified and regulated. However, it’s not as simple an issue as you may think, and what the government deems are “potable” is not always what is truly healthy. As a consumer, you need to learn what you can
Water Quality Myths and Facts You probably assume your drinking water is safe because it has passed Charlotte municipal water treatment standards. Learn the truth about the following water quality myths before you dismiss the need for a water filtration system. Myth #1: If my water has been treated at a municipal treatment facility, it’s
Is your water’s color something other than clear? Does your water look okay when it comes out of the tap, but you notice it has a slight tinge to it when you fill an entire bathtub with it? The following are explanations for different water coloration that will help you know if you need to
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