• To have your water tested for a list of contaminants to look for in your community:
  • EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791)
  • National Testing Labs (1-800-458-3330)
• “What’s In Your Drinking Water” – Everything you need to know in order to fill your glass from a tap with confidence. 
• “Is My Water Safe?“
• “Drinking Water and Disease” – from Physicians for Social Responsibility

Water Filters
Water filters vary significantly in effectiveness for different needs.

• NSF International offers a certification program for water filtration systems based on standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
• Up-to-Date information about water filtration systems can be obtained here.
• Is there plastic in your bottled water? Check out this recent study.
• Water Filtration Methods Comparison Guide
• Rain water may not always be “safe”, but it is environmentally friendly and it can be collected and used for garden watering or other outdoor needs.
• Use Stainless Steel or Glass Water Bottles.

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