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This high school student invented a filter that eliminates 96 percent of microplastics from drinking water

A few years ago, teenager Mia Heller came across an article in her local newspaper about ongoing water quality issues in her ...
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Scientists make breakthrough in fight against harmful toxins in drinking water supply: 'Boiling the water or even filtering it won't help'

Scientists have found a water purification method combining ultraviolet light and chlorine that makes contaminated water safe to drink during toxic algae outbreaks, per Phys.org. This discovery ...
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How water filtration systems improve water quality

Ingram's Water & Air Equipment reports that water filtration systems improve water quality by removing harmful contaminants, enhancing health, taste, and environmental benefits.
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Want fewer microplastics in your tap water? Try boiling it first

Nano- and microplastics are seemingly everywhere — water, soil and the air. While many creative strategies have been attempted to get rid of these plastic bits, one unexpectedly effective solution for ...
CNN

Here’s (almost) everything you need to know about filtering tap water

When I ask friends and family why they don’t drink tap water in LA, they give the same vague answer: It’s chlorinated, gross and probably unhealthy. For years, that explanation sufficed, so I did what ...
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Best filtered water bottles in 2026, tried and tested

Whether you’re backcountry camping in the middle of the woods or on an international trip, sourcing clean, safe water is essential. The best filtered water bottles allow you to drink from nearly any ...