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Free national guide answers the questions homeowners ask most about their water and introduces the 3-Step Water Check, a simple method any household in the contiguous United States can use to find out what's in its tap or well.
LAS VEGAS, Nev., November 1, 2026 - Freedom Water Systems, the American-made whole house water filter company that ships direct to homeowners across the contiguous United States, today released its free 2027 "Know Your Water" report. The report covers the four water concerns American homeowners search for most: PFAS "forever chemicals," changing fluoride policies, hard water and arsenic in private wells. It's published as a free web page at freedomwatersystems.com/pages/know-your-water, with a downloadable PDF for journalists and educators.
"Every week we hear from homeowners from Maine to California with the same question: what's actually in my water, and should I be worried?" said Mike Kaplan, CEO of Freedom Water Systems. "The answers exist, but they're scattered across federal research papers, state legislative trackers and utility reports most people never read. We put that public information in one place, in plain English, and we're giving it away."
Who Is Freedom Water Systems?
Freedom Water Systems is an American-made whole house water filter company led by CEO Mike Kaplan. The company designs and builds home water treatment systems in the United States and sells them direct to homeowners in all 48 contiguous states. Its products include whole house water filters for city water, well water filtration systems, salt-free water conditioners, whole house fluoride filters and under-sink as well as whole house reverse osmosis drinking water systems. Freedom Water Systems is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Source
Does Reverse Osmosis Remove PFAS From Tap Water?
Reverse osmosis is one of the household technologies most commonly used to reduce PFAS at the kitchen tap. The question has become more urgent as federal rules shift. A U.S. Geological Survey study estimated that at least 45 percent of the nation's tap water could contain one or more types of PFAS. Source
On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed two rules related to PFAS in drinking water. Source One proposal would retain the 4-parts-per-trillion limits for PFOA and PFOS while allowing eligible water systems to request two additional years, until 2031, to comply. Source A separate proposal would rescind parts of the original rule; its public comment period closed July 20, 2026. Source
In practice, many utilities may still have several years before they must meet federal PFAS limits. The report shows homeowners how to check whether their utility has reported PFAS detections, and how reverse osmosis drinking water systems reduce PFAS where the water is used.
"People hear 'forever chemicals' on the news, then hear the deadlines are moving, and they don't know what to make of it," said Kaplan. "We're not trying to scare anyone. We show people how to look up their own utility's data so they can make their own decision."
Which States Have Banned Fluoride, and How Do Homeowners Remove It?
In 2025, Utah and Florida enacted statewide bans on community water fluoridation, and similar proposals have been considered in states across the country in 2026, according to the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Source The National Conference of State Legislatures reported that at least 21 states introduced bills during the 2025 sessions to prohibit or repeal provisions related to adding fluoride to drinking water. Source
Freedom Water Systems takes no position on fluoridation policy. Instead, the report helps households answer a practical question: what is the fluoride level in my water right now, and what are my options? Fluoridation decisions are often made city by city, so neighbors in the same state can have different water. Fluoride also occurs naturally in some well water.
Homeowners who want to reduce fluoride generally choose between reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink and a whole house fluoride filter that treats every tap. The report explains the trade-offs.
"We get calls from both sides of this debate," said Kaplan. "Some families want fluoride out, and some just want to know whether their city stopped adding it. Either way, the first step is the same: find out your actual number."
How Common Is Hard Water in the United States?
Hard water is the most widespread household water complaint in the country. The USGS classifies water with more than 120 milligrams per liter of hardness as hard, and more than 180 milligrams per liter as very hard. Source The agency's national map shows hard and very hard water across large parts of the Midwest, the Great Plains, Texas, Florida and the Southwest.
Hard water isn't a health hazard, but it's expensive. Calcium and magnesium scale builds up inside water heaters, tankless units, dishwashers and fixtures, cutting efficiency and shortening appliance life. Traditional softeners swap hardness minerals for sodium. Salt-free conditioners, which Freedom Water Systems manufactures, are designed to reduce scale buildup without adding salt or producing brine. The report compares a salt-free whole house water filter and conditioner against traditional softeners.
"Most people don't connect a failed water heater to their water until it's too late," said Kaplan. "Hardness is one of the easiest numbers to look up and one of the most predictable problems to manage."
How Do I Know If My Well Water Has Arsenic?
The only way to know is to test. More than 43 million people, about 15 percent of the U.S. population, rely on private wells, according to the USGS. Source Private wells aren't regulated under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, so testing and treatment fall to the homeowner. Source
The USGS estimates that about 2.1 million people may be drinking domestic well water high in arsenic, a naturally occurring element with no taste, color or odor. Source USGS researchers have also found that drought can increase the number of people exposed to unhealthy arsenic levels in private wells. Source The report explains how to find a state-certified lab, how often to test, and where an arsenic water filter for well water fits once results are confirmed.
"City customers get a water report every year. Well owners get nothing unless they go looking," said Kaplan. "From rural New England to the Plains to the Mountain West, testing is affordable, and it's the only way to really know."
What Is the 3-Step Water Check?
The 3-Step Water Check is a simple method from Freedom Water Systems that any household in the contiguous United States can use before buying water treatment.
Step one: read your water quality report. Community water systems publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report listing detected contaminants, and most post it online.
Step two: test what the report can't tell you. A utility report reflects water leaving the treatment plant, not water at your faucet. Well owners have no report at all and should test through a certified laboratory for accuracy.
Step three: match the treatment to the problem. PFAS, fluoride, hardness and arsenic each call for specific technologies. Buying treatment before testing is one of the most common and costly mistakes homeowners make.
"Our name says what we believe: Americans should be free to decide what's in the water their family drinks," said Kaplan. "That freedom starts with information. The 3-Step Water Check takes about an hour, and it can save a family from buying the wrong system."
Where Can Homeowners Read the Full Report?
The complete "Know Your Water" report is free at freedomwatersystems.com/pages/know-your-water. No email sign-up is required. It includes links to every public data source cited, a downloadable PDF, and answers to common questions about cloudy water, tankless reverse osmosis and choosing between whole house and drinking water filtration.
What's Next
The report is the first in a three-part series from Freedom Water Systems. In December, the company plans to publish detailed contaminant reduction data for its systems. In January, it will release the results of a national homeowner water survey. The "Know Your Water" report will be updated as federal PFAS rules and state fluoride policies change.
"This is a starting point, not a one-time project," said Kaplan. "Water rules are changing fast, and homeowners deserve a source that keeps up."
About Freedom Water Systems
Freedom Water Systems is an American-made whole house water filter company that sells direct to homeowners across the contiguous United States. Led by CEO Mike Kaplan, the company designs and builds whole house water filters, salt-free water conditioners, well water treatment systems, whole house fluoride filters and reverse osmosis drinking water systems for households on city and well water.
Headquarters: 5502 S Fort Apache Rd. #100, Las Vegas, NV 89148. Learn more at freedomwatersystems.com.
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