Boston just released its annual water quality report, and our Water Nerds dug through it
so you don't have to!
In this video, we'll go over our big takeaways from the report.
One item of concern is lead.
Lead enters tap water through old lead service pipes and lead-containing plumbing.
For this reason, homes built before 1986 are most susceptible.
The city reported that 10% of the taps sampled had lead levels of over 8.6 parts per billion,
and 4% exceeded 15 parts per billion.
For a bit of context, the American Academy of Pediatrics says there is no safe level
of lead for children, and homes with more than 1 part per billion take steps to remove
it from their water.
Another thing to note about Boston's water is that it's disinfected with Chloramine,
not chlorine.
Even though the two words sound alike, and both make your water taste bad, they're
two totally different chemicals.
Most one-size-fits-all water filters are not effective against chloramine, so if you want
your water to taste better, make sure to use a filter that's specifically built to remove
chloramine.
If you have any questions about this report or anything else water, drop us a line at
hello@hydroviv.com, or visit hydroviv.com and use our live chat.
Our Water Nerds are based in Washington DC, but most of us have ties to New England (Go
Pats!), so we'd love to hear from you.
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