Water News

Can you get cancer from tap water?

A new report from the Environmental Working Group warns that carcinogens in tap water can increase cancer risk for thousands of Americans over a lifetime. According to a new study by the Environmental Working Group, the presence of 22 carcinogens in tap water could...

What Is BPA? Why should you avoid it?

What Is BPA? Why should you avoid it?

You may have noticed that many plastics you buy nowadays say "BPA-free." But you might be wondering what that really means and why it matters.Bisphenol-A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that can be found in many common household items. It is used in plastics...

Does your tap water have PFOAS?

Does your tap water have PFOAS?

PFAS also known as “forever chemicals” are a family of chemicals in the thousands used in products from nonstick cookware to firefighting foam. While the EPA and many other states do not currently have a limit for PFOA or PFAS, in 2021 the New Jersey Department of...