When you rely on a private well, the first sign that something is wrong is often a glass of water that suddenly tastes ...

Yes, a softener will cause some pressure loss due to the resistance from the resin bed, but excessive pressure loss can be caused by one or a combination of the following. 1. On well water, this is ...

Over half of Americans have either prediabetes or another type of diabetes, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which means that roughly 50% of people are looking for ways to ...

Your cholesterol levels—whether they are in range or dangerously high—are a key indicator of your risk of developing heart disease. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

Latest EPA data shows at least one in seven Americans have unsafe levels of "forever chemicals" in their drinking water. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are nearly indestructible ...

ACTION 7 NEWS. SOME PEOPLE IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO NEAR THE HERMITS PEAK CALF CANYON FIRE, CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH WATER CONTAMINATION. IT COMES AFTER HEAVY METALS WERE DISCOVERED IN PRIVATE WELLS. JASON ...

The longstanding public health practice of adding fluoride to community drinking water is facing heavy scrutiny in the United States over questions about whether the benefits outweigh the potential ...

Drinking water can help lower blood sugar if a person is dehydrated. This is because being dehydrated causes the blood to become more concentrated, which in turn raises blood glucose levels. Drinking ...

PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam have contaminated drinking water wells in Glocester, Rhode Island. Landfills, military sites, and industrial facilities are common sources of PFAS contamination ...

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Drinking enough water is crucial to maintaining overall health and proper hydration, which supports just about every bodily function. Water to the body is like oil to a machine — it keeps everything ...