What's really in your drinking water? Tap water, PFAS, microplastics, and the best water filters for your families with Cydian Kaufman | Episode 108
About this episode
The episode discusses the safety and quality of drinking water, focusing on contaminants and filtration options with expert Cydian Kaufman.
How clean is your drinking water really? From chlorine and PFAS to microplastics and heavy metals, understanding what may be in your water is an important part of supporting your family's health. In this episode, I am talking to water treatment specialist Cydian Kaufman about common water contaminants, water filtration systems, well water testing, reverse osmosis, fluoride, microplastics, and practical steps families can take to make informed decisions about their drinking water. Cydian and I talk about: The difference between legal drinking water and healthy drinking water Common contaminants that may be found in tap water What PFAS and forever chemicals are and why they are receiving increased attention How reverse osmosis works and what it can remove from drinking water Whether fluoride should be removed from drinking water Why microplastics are becoming a growing concern The hidden downsides of bottled water How pesticides and chemical runoff can affect well water Why well water should be comprehensively tested rather than assumed to be safe What to look for when choosing a water filtration system Why testing your water is more important than guessing Practical steps…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Hilary Claire
Guest: Cydian Kaufman
Topics covered
- drinking water
- water contaminants
- water filtration
- PFAS
- microplastics
- family health
Keywords
- drinking water
- water quality
- PFAS
- microplastics
- water filtration
- reverse osmosis
- well water testing
- fluoride
- heavy metals
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pure Water Northwest
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