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6. NYT: Invest in a [common] water filter

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2023, 07:00 PM

Aug 2023

The EPA has found that activated carbon and ion-exchange resin filters can significantly reduce PFAS in drinking water. Happily, these also happen to be two of the most common filter types used in homes, both in pitcher-type filters and in under-sink filters that attach to your plumbing. - NYT

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Drinking water of millions of Americans contaminated with 'forever chemicals' [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 OP

damn, I think we've known that EVERYTHING is contaminated for a long time... FirstLight Aug 2023 #1

More studies on what ISN'T contaminated will be in demand & good luck with that.. appalachiablue Aug 2023 #2

Come to NYC; the finest tap water in the country. brooklynite Aug 2023 #3

Schuylkill punch is "better"! BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #5

brought to you by Dow, DuPont, Union Carbide, 3M, Exxon Mobil and countless others. Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #4

NYT: Invest in a [common] water filter ffr Aug 2023 #6

The poor can just go to hell Stargazer99 Aug 2023 #7

Air, water, food, housing costs... Prairie_Seagull Aug 2023 #8