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It takes diligence to keep indoor air and water clean. Here's how often you should replace each type of filter. When to ...

If you’re like a majority of Americans, the water from your household tap travels through miles of aquifers, pipes, and treatment systems before landing in your glass. One of the easiest ways to boost ...

Arizona is known for its really “hard” water, loaded with minerals like calcium and magnesium. So, homeowners often remove those minerals by installing a water softener to treat water used for showers ...

Brita filters can feature in faucets or certain water pitchers or bottles. People may use these filters to remove components of water that can affect its taste, smell, or safety. Share on Pinterest ...

Replacing the water filter in your refrigerator is something you should do at least every six months or so. (You may need to do it more often based on usage and the water quality where you live.) ...

A problem with high levels of lead in Newark’s drinking water led the city last year to distribute water filters to residents. But that plan hit a snag this week when the Environmental Protection ...

If you have a water dispenser or an icemaker in your fridge, you’ll need a filter to remove small particles or contaminants, such as lead and chlorine, and impurities that cause bad tastes or odors.