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About Food & Water Watch

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The Take Back the Tap Guide to Safe

Tap WaterHow to read your water quality report and

choose the best filtration system for your home

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We All Have a Right to Know Whats in Our Water

Part One: Your Water Quality Report

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What Is a Water Quality Report?

Who Gets a Water Quality Report?

When Is a Water Quality Report Issued?

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What Does a Water Quality Report Tell You?

Why Is a Water Quality Report Important?

How Is a Water Quality Report Distributed?

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Decoding the Water Quality Report of Our Nations Capital

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Youve Read Your Report. Now What?

What to Consider When Buying a Water Filter

Part Two: Filtration Systems

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Water Filtration: Whats on the Market?

Water Filter Technologies

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Consider Which Filter Is Best for You

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Water Quality Concerns and Filtration Methods*

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Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products and Hormone-

Disrupting Chemicals

Verify the Quality of Your Filter: Check for Third-Party

Certification and Unbiased Ratings and Reviews

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Tap water is tested more frequently for safety

concerns than bottled water, but the water quality

reports issued by local utilities can be confusing

to read. Use this guide to help understand thesereports and why they are important. Then get tips

on finding the right filter for your household tap

water based on the water quality in your area.