Quick Drips
Do Not Give the Water to Infants: What a Nitrate or Nitrite Warning Means
A central Iowa city told residents in September not to give the tap water to infants and not to boil it. Nitrate and nitrite are the two contaminants where boiling makes things worse and a carbon pitcher is not the answer.
Is Filtered Tap Water Safe for Baby Formula? What a Filter Can and Cannot Do
Most families can safely use tap water for powdered formula. Here is what a carbon filter honestly reduces (lead), what it does not (nitrate and fluoride), and when to test your water first.