Posted by Water Test Kit Store (www.watertestkitstore.com) on March 21, 2018
Today's inquiry came from 'AimElynn' who asked, " Hi, I'm working on a school project for science class and have a question. What is the most important water test?"
Each home or buildings water quality situation varies for a large number of reasons. Homes built at the same time, by the same builder, in the same neighborhood and using the exact same floor could have different water quality issues due to things such as:
So what's the most important water test? Honestly, the one that correctly diagnoses the water quality situation for a particular location...
.... but, if we absolutely HAD to pick a few that potentially impact large numbers of folks on a regular basis, we would choose the following:
Pretty scary if you think about it, but also quite manageable with current testing methods generally available to the public. For quick reference testing of coliform bacteria and heavy metals simple at-home DIY water test kits exist and they won't break the bank. But, if they yield positive results, definitely pay attention and have your water tested by an accredited water testing lab such as National Testing Laboratories.
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