Includes bibliographical references and index.

Health -- Microbial contaminants -- Chemical and mineral contaminants -- Pharmaceuticals -- Arsenic -- Atrazine -- Lead and copper -- Nitrates and pesticides -- Perchlorate -- Radon and radium -- Water treatment -- Chlorine -- Aluminum -- Fluoride -- Travel -- Taste, odor and appearance -- In the home -- Home plumbing -- Home treatment -- Hard water and softening -- Bottled water -- Down the drain -- Fish and plant life -- Costs -- Sources -- Quality -- Distribution -- Conservation -- Regulations, reporting and water security -- Fascinating facts -- Liquid -- Solid -- Gas -- Appendices. An updated and expanded edition of this popular consumer reference with over 200 commonly asked questions and answers about the water you drink. Written for the layperson, language is non-technical, covering health, home treatment, testing, conservation and federal regulations of water.