This is very important, as most of these filters utilize activated carbon filtration, which will deposit sediment into the first batches of water that you filter if not cleaned properly in advance.

Records reviewed by CBS 6 could shed light on the problems at Richmond's Water Treatment Plant leading up to the current boil water advisory.

These bottles use built-in filters to remove microplastics, bacteria, sediment and harmful contaminants such as lead and pesticides and turn questionable water sources into something much safer to ...