Effective date: July 9, 2026
How Safe Is My Water (a per-ZIP report on the PFAS in your US tap water, read against the EPA's own limits) is committed to making howsafeismywater.com accessible to the widest possible audience, including people with disabilities. We want everyone to be able to read our content, understand our reports, and complete a purchase.
Our commitment: WCAG 2.1 Level AA
We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, the internationally recognized standard for web accessibility referenced by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508. We treat conformance as an ongoing effort, not a one-time task, and we test against this standard when we change the site.
Measures we take
Specific measures built into this site include:
- A skip-to-content link so keyboard and screen-reader users can bypass the navigation.
- Semantic HTML landmarks (
header,nav,main,footer) and a single, logical heading structure on every page. - A visible keyboard focus indicator on every interactive element, so keyboard users can always see where they are.
- Every field on the order form is associated with a text label, and the icon-only menu button has an accessible name.
- Text and interface color combinations chosen to meet the WCAG AA contrast ratios (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text and interface components), verified with an automated checker.
- Meaningful
alttext on informative images, and decorative graphics hidden from screen readers so they are skipped. - A responsive layout that reflows and remains usable when zoomed or viewed on small screens.
Known limitations
Despite our efforts, some limitations may remain. We are aware that content or components can occasionally fall short of full conformance, for example newly published guides before they have been reviewed. We monitor for these and fix them as we find them. If you encounter a barrier that is not listed here, please tell us (see below) so we can address it.
Report an accessibility barrier
If you have difficulty accessing any part of this site, or you have a suggestion that would improve accessibility for you, we want to hear from you. Email [email protected] with the page address and a description of the problem. We aim to acknowledge accessibility reports within 5 business days and to work with you on a resolution or a usable alternative. If you need the information in the report you purchased provided in an alternative accessible format, contact us and we will provide it.
Feedback and formal complaints
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of How Safe Is My Water. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate your concern by replying to our correspondence so it reaches the site operator directly.