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PFAS in Drinking Water: What Are PFAS? The CQ Water Blog

PFAS in Drinking Water: What Are PFAS?

PFAS are turning up in tap water across the U.S. Learn what they are and why they're harmful.

How Do Water Softeners Work? Ion Exchange Explained The CQ Water Blog

How Do Water Softeners Work? Ion Exchange Explained

Learn how water softeners use ion exchange to remove hardness minerals to eliminate scale, dry skin, and dull hair.

What is NAC Media? A Salt-Free Solution to Hard Water Scale The CQ Water Blog

What is NAC Media? A Salt-Free Solution to Hard Water Scale

Learn how NAC Media offers a salt-free, eco-friendly solution to hard water problems.

Is Your Tap Water Actually Safe? A Beginners Guide to Hidden Contaminants The CQ Water Blog

Is Your Tap Water Actually Safe? A Beginners Guide to Hidden Contaminants

From lead and chlorine to PFAS and bacteria, even “clean” water can carry hidden risks.  

Water Filter Applications Guide Crystal Quest Water Purification Hub

Water Filter Applications Guide

Water filtration solutions and benefits across home, commercial, and industrial use—covering health, safety, and uses.

Guide to Water Filter Types Crystal Quest Water Purification Hub

Guide to Water Filter Types

Blogs covering various water filter cartridges—from sediment, to ceramic and specialty filters.

Purification Technologies Crystal Quest Water Purification Hub

Purification Technologies

Learn how different water filtration technologies work—from reverse osmosis and ion exchange to carbon, UV, and more.

Water Filtration Systems Guide Crystal Quest Water Purification Hub

Water Filtration Systems Guide

Explore articles on reverse osmosis, whole house, and point-of-use systems—plus maintenance guides, filter comparison...

Signs of PFAS in Tap Water - How to Protect Your Home Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

Signs of PFAS in Tap Water - How to Protect Your Home

Think your water might be contaminated with PFAS? Learn about the signs to watch for and how to find out for sure.

PFAS in Tap Water: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Remove It Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

PFAS in Tap Water: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Remove It

PFAS are toxic “forever chemicals” found in tap water. Learn the risks and how to filter them out.

10 Common Tap Water Contaminants (and How to Remove Them Effectively) Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

10 Common Tap Water Contaminants (and How to Remove Them Effectively)

Learn about the main contaminants found in public drinking water and why they matter.

A Comprehensive Guide to Water Contaminants and Filtration Strategies Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

A Comprehensive Guide to Water Contaminants and Filtration Strategies

This comprehensive guide dives into the modern water quality crisis, detailing common pollutants, their health risks,...

What Causes Hard Water? 5 Causes & Easy Fixes Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

What Causes Hard Water? 5 Causes & Easy Fixes

Discover natural causes of hard water—plus quick fixes to stop scale, protect plumbing, and keep your home spot-free.

How to Test Water Hardness at Home: 4 Easy Ways to Test Hardness Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

How to Test Water Hardness at Home: 4 Easy Ways to Test Hardness

Not sure if you need a water softener? This guide shows four quick ways to test hardness at home and understand your ...

10 Common Signs You Have Hard Water Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

10 Common Signs You Have Hard Water

Wondering if you need a water softener? Here are 10 clear signs you have hard water.

TDS vs Water Hardness: Key Differences & How to Treat Each Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

TDS vs Water Hardness: Key Differences & How to Treat Each

Not sure if your problem is hard water or high TDS? Learn the difference and filtration solutions for each water qual...

TDS In Water: What It Is and Why It Matters Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

TDS In Water: What It Is and Why It Matters

TDS, how to test at home, ideal TDS ranges, and how filtration systems reduce TDS for safer, better-tasting water.

Hard Water 101: Causes, Effects & Fixes - A Complete Breakdown Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

Hard Water 101: Causes, Effects & Fixes - A Complete Breakdown

Discover exactly what hard water is, how it forms, why it hurts your plumbing, skin and wallet.

Arsenic in Drinking Water: What You Need to Know and How to Remove It Safely Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

Arsenic in Drinking Water: What You Need to Know and How to Remove It Safely

Arsenic is a hidden danger in many U.S. water supplies, especially private wells. Learn more here.

Understanding Tannins in Drinking Water Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

Understanding Tannins in Drinking Water

Tannins are a group of organic substances that naturally occur in various plants – including trees, shrubs, and herbs...

Understanding Lead in Drinking Water: Causes, Risks, and Solutions Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

Understanding Lead in Drinking Water: Causes, Risks, and Solutions

Learn how lead gets into drinking water, health risks, and the most effective filtration methods to protect yourself.

Fluoride in Tap Water: What to Know & How to Filter It Contaminants in Water: Safety, Health Effects & Best Filters Guide

Fluoride in Tap Water: What to Know & How to Filter It

Learn what fluoride is, why it’s in tap water, potential health risks, and how to remove it effectively.

Water Softener Maintenance Made Easy: Complete Homeowner Checklist Water Filter Maintenance

Water Softener Maintenance Made Easy: Complete Homeowner Checklist

Extend the life of your Crystal Quest® softener with this step-by-step maintenance guide.

Salt-Free Water Conditioner Maintenance: Filters, Media & Tips Water Filter Maintenance

Salt-Free Water Conditioner Maintenance: Filters, Media & Tips

Learn how to properly maintain your salt-free water conditioner to keep it running efficiently.

Point-of-Entry Water Filtration Systems: Whole House Protection Starts Here Whole House Water Filters

Point-of-Entry Water Filtration Systems: Whole House Protection Starts Here

Learn how Point-of-Entry (POE) water filtration systems filter all water before it reaches your faucets and appliances.

Whole House Water Filters Make Staying Hydrated Simple Whole House Water Filters

Whole House Water Filters Make Staying Hydrated Simple

Live free from wondering what's in the water coming out of your home's faucets. Help protect your health, and your bu...

Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration: A Complete Overview for Homes and Businesses Reverse Osmosis Systems

Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration: A Complete Overview for Homes and Businesses

Complete guide to reverse osmosis water filtration: how it works, what it removes, and much more.

Water Softener vs Water Conditioner: Which is Best? Water Filter Comparisons

Water Softener vs Water Conditioner: Which is Best?

Compares how Softeners and Conditioners work, cost, their economic impact, and maintenance.

Ultimate Guide to Point of Entry and Point of Use Water Filtration Systems Water Filter Comparisons

Ultimate Guide to Point of Entry and Point of Use Water Filtration Systems

Confused between POU and POE water filtration? This guide explains what they are and how to choose the right system.

How Reverse Osmosis Systems Remove PFAS Reverse Osmosis Technology Articles

How Reverse Osmosis Systems Remove PFAS

Learn how reverse osmosis filtration works to remove up to 99% of PFAS from your water.

Membrane Technology in Multistage Filter Systems Reverse Osmosis Technology Articles

Membrane Technology in Multistage Filter Systems

Learn the differences between ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis.

Nanofiltration for PFAS Removal: How Selective Membrane Technology Works UF and Nano Filtration

Nanofiltration for PFAS Removal: How Selective Membrane Technology Works

How nanofiltration removes PFAS, how it works, and where it fits in.

Ion Exchange for PFAS Removal: A Comprehensive Guide to Effective Water Filtration Ion Exchange Water Technology

Ion Exchange for PFAS Removal: A Comprehensive Guide to Effective Water Filtration

Discover ion exchange for PFAS removal in water. Learn about resins, comparisons and uses.

Understanding Ion Exchange: The Water Filtration Process Behind Cleaner, Safer Water Ion Exchange Water Technology

Understanding Ion Exchange: The Water Filtration Process Behind Cleaner, Safer Water

Discover how ion exchange works and why it’s essential for removing contaminants like calcium, lead, and nitrates.

How Activated Carbon Filters Remove PFAS from Drinking Water Media and Resin Articles

How Activated Carbon Filters Remove PFAS from Drinking Water

Learn how activated carbon filters remove PFAS from drinking water.

NAC vs TAC: Comparing Salt-Free Water Conditioning Media Media and Resin Articles

NAC vs TAC: Comparing Salt-Free Water Conditioning Media

NAC and TAC media offer salt-free solutions to hard water problems—but how do they compare?

What is NAC Media? A Comprehensive Guide to Salt-Free Water Conditioning Media and Resin Articles

What is NAC Media? A Comprehensive Guide to Salt-Free Water Conditioning

Explore the science behind how NAC Salt-free Softening media works.

How Carbon Filters Remove PFAS from Drinking Water - Simplified Cartridge Filters Guide

How Carbon Filters Remove PFAS from Drinking Water - Simplified

A quick and easy read to understand how carbon filters remove PFAS from drinking water, and why they work.

How to Choose a Water Filter for PFAS Removal - The Complete Buyer’s Guide Home Water Filter Applications: Solutions for Clean Water at Home

How to Choose a Water Filter for PFAS Removal - The Complete Buyer’s Guide

Worried about PFAS in your drinking water? Discover how to choose the right PFAS water filtration system for your home.

How to Remove PFAS from Your Water: Filtration Methods That Work Home Water Filter Applications: Solutions for Clean Water at Home

How to Remove PFAS from Your Water: Filtration Methods That Work

Discover the top water filters that remove PFAS, including whole house and under-sink systems.

How to Remove Hard Water: Temporary Fixes, Point-of-Use Filters & Whole-House Softeners Home Water Filter Applications: Solutions for Clean Water at Home

How to Remove Hard Water: Temporary Fixes, Point-of-Use Filters & Whole-House Softeners

Tired of scale stains? Learn quick DIY fixes, point-of-use filters, and full-home Crystal Quest® softeners that perma...

Understanding TDS in Well Water: What Every Homeowner Should Know Home Water Filter Applications: Solutions for Clean Water at Home

Understanding TDS in Well Water: What Every Homeowner Should Know

Learn how Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) affect your well water quality and what you can do.

How to Choose the Best Whole House Water Filter System for Your Home Home Water Filter Applications: Solutions for Clean Water at Home

How to Choose the Best Whole House Water Filter System for Your Home

Guide to choosing the best whole house water filter system—covering flow rate, filtration types, pH options, and pair...

Water Filtration Systems for Wholesale Cannabis Growers Commercial Water Filter Applications: Business Water Solutions

Water Filtration Systems for Wholesale Cannabis Growers

Learn about the best water filtration systems for commercial cannabis cultivation.

What is a Wastewater Treatment System and How Does it Work? Industrial Water Filter Applications: Heavy-Duty Purification

What is a Wastewater Treatment System and How Does it Work?

Understand how wastewater treatment systems work, from primary filtration to advanced purification.

Why Does Water Hardness Matter: Hidden Costs & Health Impacts You Can Fix Today Water Filters for Health, Wellness & Home: Benefits Explored

Why Does Water Hardness Matter: Hidden Costs & Health Impacts You Can Fix Today

Hard water isn’t just an annoyance - it costs money, irritates skin, and wastes energy.

What Is a Good TDS Range? Ideal Levels for Taste, Health & Appliances Water Filters for Health, Wellness & Home: Benefits Explored

What Is a Good TDS Range? Ideal Levels for Taste, Health & Appliances

This guide explains ideal ppm levels, taste impacts, EPA limits, and Crystal Quest® fixes for every range.

Do I need a Water Softener? 8 Signs You Need a Softening System Water Softeners and Salt-Free Conditioners: Informational Blog Insights

Do I need a Water Softener? 8 Signs You Need a Softening System

Unsure if you really need a water softener? Read about these warning signs and discove systems to solve each one.

Do Salt-Free Water Softeners Work Water Softeners and Salt-Free Conditioners: Informational Blog Insights

Do Salt-Free Water Softeners Work

Find out how salt-free water softeners work, what they do, and whether they're the right choice for your home.

Point-of-Use Water Filters: The Simple Way to Get Clean Water Where You Need It Most Point of Use Water Systems: Informational Blog Insights

Point-of-Use Water Filters: The Simple Way to Get Clean Water Where You Need It Most

Learn how POU systems work, what they remove, and which Crystal Quest filters are right for your space and lifestyle.

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