“Water: What’s Really Flowing Through Your Pipes?”
The average American household’s tap contains more than two dozen trace contaminants, from chlorine by‑products to heavy metals and plastic fragments. Understanding what’s in your glass is the first step toward protecting your family and the planet.
“Water: What’s Really Flowing Through Your Pipes?”
Disinfection By‑Products (DBPs)
Fluoride & Children’s Neuro‑development
Fluoride & Children’s Neuro‑development
Even low‑level trihalomethanes in chlorinated tap water are linked to elevated bladder‑ and colorectal‑cancer risk below current U.S./EU limits. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
Fluoride & Children’s Neuro‑development
Fluoride & Children’s Neuro‑development
Fluoride & Children’s Neuro‑development
A 2025 NTP meta‑analysis found an average 1.6‑point IQ decrease per 1 mg/L rise in urinary fluoride. (ntp.niehs.nih.gov)
Microplastics in Drinking Water
Microplastics in Drinking Water
Microplastics in Drinking Water
WHO documents detect micro‑ and nanoplastics in bottled & tap water; potential for inflammation and oxidative stress is “cause for concern, not panic.” (who.int)
Plastic Pollution & Ecosystems
Microplastics in Drinking Water
Microplastics in Drinking Water
19–23 Mt of plastic leaks into aquatic systems annually, disrupting food chains and threatening human health. (unep.org)