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Water quality, explained plainly

No scare tactics and no jargon. Just what’s in Rhode Island water, what it does, and what actually helps.

Softener, filter, or reverse osmosis? What your home actually needs

Some towns here drink soft reservoir water. Plenty drink groundwater that is genuinely hard. The right system depends on which one you are.

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On a well in New England? Here's what to actually test for

Hardness and iron are what you notice. Arsenic, uranium and radon are what the state asks you to look for. Both matter, and they need different answers.

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Who actually supplies your water in Rhode Island and southeastern Mass?

Providence Water, the MWRA, Newport, Kent County, Bristol County, the Cape's aquifer and a dozen town systems. Two houses ten minutes apart really can be on different water.

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We'll test your water at your kitchen sink, show you the result, and tell you what — if anything — you need. Free, and there's no system that fits every house.

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