Lead is in our tap water, and unfortunately, it can be detrimental to our health. Lead enters our tap water when plumbing materials that contain lead corrode. This can happen in our pipes and fixtures. This can be especially common in homes that were built before 1986. The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the Environmental…
Can You Get Hepatitis From Tap Water?
We already know there are several issues with drinking tap water, but did you know that you can get hepatitis from tap water? Hepatitis A, or HAV, is often present in the feces of an infected person and is most often transmitted through consuming contaminated water or food. In short, yes, if contaminated, a person…
How SW Missouri’s Tap Water is Costing You Money
Hard water, which is what Springfield, Missouri’s tap water is, could be destroying your appliances and upping your bills unbeknownst to you. In a time where many people have expensive smartphones, homes, and gadgets in their lives, the last thing a person wants to hear is that they are damaging these costly appliances and then…
Chemicals in Springfield Mo.’s Tap Water
It is no joke that there are a lot of chemicals in Springfield, Mo.’s tap water. The chemicals and contaminants come from a variety of different places, such as metal released from mining and refineries, fertilizer runoff, urban runoff, industrial pollution, and other chemicals come from adding chlorine and other disinfectants into our water supply.…
Is Tap Water Safe to Drink?
First and foremost, there are three different kinds of water you can drink from: tap water, filtered water, and bottled water. And each of them has its advantages and disadvantages. The Environmental Working Group, or EWG, tests Missouri’s tap water once a year, and the results are interesting. For one, there are eight contaminants…
