The Water Problem

How Is Tap Water Regulated?: Everything Homeowners Need to Know About Safe Drinking Water Regulations

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Mon, 05 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000

About 90% of US homes have direct access to public tap water systems, making it one of the most commonly used sources of drinking water in the country. Though clean tap water is an everyday convenience that people often don’t think about, a great deal of regulation and monitoring keeps the drinking water supply safe....

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4 Contaminants in Tap Water: What’s Really Coming Out of Your Faucet?

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Millions of American homes connect to tap water, which is the primary source of water for an estimated 90% of the US population. But recent data from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) paints a less rosy picture regarding the safety of our drinking water from public systems. Their comprehensive testing reveals hundreds of contaminants in...

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Does EPA Regulate All Contaminants in Tap Water?

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0000

Do you ever wonder what’s actually in your tap water whenever you turn on your faucet? If yes, you’re not alone. Experts report that regular tap water has a long contaminant candidate list, some of which can be harmful to your health. So, when considering distilled water vs tap water, how safe is tap water...

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They Finally ADMIT Aquafina Water Ingredients = Tap Water

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:00:00 +0000

PepsiCo has admitted that its own brand of bottled water called Aquafina is nothing more than tap water. In short, Aquafina water ingredients are tap water. You could be forgiven to think that paying a small premium for bottled water ensures that you’re getting better quality water. At least better than the free stuff that...

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Distilled Water vs Tap Water: Which One Is The WORST?

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 06:00:29 +0000

Distilled water vs tap water, which is the best? Well let’s start with why water is so important. Water is about 60% of our body. This makes the intake of fluids one of the most important things people need on a daily basis. It is necessary to prevent thirst and sometimes even push food through...

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The Problem With ALL Tap Water Filters and How To Fix It

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 06:00:56 +0000

The Problem With Tap Water Filters By far the biggest problem with tap water filters is getting the right size and installing it correctly in order to get the best performance. You can figure out the correct size by contacting the manufacturer, sending them a photo of your faucet along with dimensions. Also, it is...

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HORRIBLE Fluoride Tap Water Facts (and How To Fix It)

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 06:00:32 +0000

Removing fluoride is something that more and more people want to do because of concerns over the negative effects of fluoride. It’s not surprising when you consider some of horrible facts…. Horrible Fluoride Tap Water Facts Cities all over the US started adding fluoride to water during the 1960s. This was done after a report...

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Water Desalination: Drinkable Sea Water In Minutes?

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 18:53:19 +0000

Water Desalination System: Sea water into drinking water in a few minutes? “Water, water every where but not a single drop to drink” [paraphrased]. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Why Can’t You Drink Sea Water? As many of us know, we can not drink water from the sea. This is...

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The Brita In Throat Water Filter is Making The Internet Confused

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 13:30:50 +0000

The brita in throat water filter? ‎Yes, well it had to happen sooner or later right? It was only a matter of time before someone came up with what on first hearing seems like a crazy idea but when you think about it some more, it isn’t such a bad idea. Well, maybe… The Brita...

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The London Bar That Only Sells Tap Water – True Story!

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 08:30:43 +0000

The H20 Bar That Only Sells Tap Water – True Story! It seems the trend for weird pop-up bars and restaurants isn’t going away any time soon. So far I’ve heard of cereal restaurants (they only serve breakfast cereal), owl pop-ups and even cat cafés where finding cat hairs in your food is presumably all...

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At Last! The Edible Water Bottle You Can Eat

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 19:16:09 +0000

Sometimes we find it difficult to drink the recommended daily amount of water. (If this is you, read my clever life hacks for fixing this here). However, it seems that there is a new exciting innovation that can help. It not only makes drinking water easier but possibly more enjoyable too. Its official name is...

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Is Tap Water Safe To Drink?

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 09:30:38 +0000

The Problem With Tap Water Many prominent scientists have looked at every day water and noted the amount of substances that is contained in the average glass of tap water. Sadly, the most significant dangers in the water you drink cannot always be detected by smell, taste, or sight. Of course, there are many natural...

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63 Year Old Science Teacher Invents Low-tech Water Treatment System

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 07:00:07 +0000

Science Teacher Invents Low-Tech Water Treatment System Science teacher invents low-tech water treatment. Amir Yechieli’s is a 63-year-old Israeli science teacher that built a low tech water treatment. It is on course to make big changes in the world. It is so low-tech that it does not use or need electricity. This is one of...

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