Glyphosate, the world’s most commonly-used pesticide, is one of those threats, but it remains understudied and under regulated. Tests continually find it present in tap water in households across the United States, but what is known about this chemical?
Heavy metal contamination leads to a wide variety ofhealth risks, from cardiovascular disorders to nerve damages to cancer. Without proper water filtration, heavy metals enter households unknown and wreak havoc on unsuspecting consumers.
Perfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS, are chemicals that remain under wraps in public knowledge. These “forever chemicals” take thousands of years to break down, so once they are released into the atmosphere, they are here to stay.
