You've heard it said before: Water is essential to life. Our bodies are comprised of 50 to 70 percent water — our brains 75 percent, our blood 85 percent, and our bones 25 percent. But, according to the scientists at the Environmental Working Group, out of almost 50,000 water utilities studied, 45,000 detected contaminants linked to cancer. The scientists also discovered up to 110 million people may be drinking PFAS-tainted water (listen to Healthy Home Hacks episode #33).

Our guest today, Eric Kurbanov from RKIN Water Systems, 'filters' through the misconceptions and myths around drinking water as we tackle some of the most common contaminants found in today's tap water across the country including heavy metals, bacteria, fluoride, chlorine, and its byproducts, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and parasites. Eric shares the best filtration methods for your specific home and budget and explains the difference between a point of use and a point of entry filtration and if you need a water softener. Stay tuned till the learn how to win your own ZIP Countertop Reverse Osmosis Water Filter valued at over $400.00!