Monthly Archives: August 2026

Algal Blooms and Cyanotoxins in Water Supplies

Every summer, as lakes and ponds warm up, you’ll start seeing the headlines: a beach [...]

Do You Have a Lead Service Line? 10 Ways to Check

A notice from your water utility landed in the mail. It lists your pipe material [...]

ASHRAE 188 Compliance: What Water Testing Is Required

Standard 188 doesn’t tell you to test for Legionella every three months. It doesn’t hand [...]

Legionella Testing for Building Water Systems: A Full Guide

Everyone expects you to already have a water management program running. An outbreak would end [...]

The 2026 Cyclospora Outbreak: What It Actually Means for Your Water

If you’ve seen headlines this summer about a fast-growing outbreak of diarrheal illness sweeping across [...]

Water Filters That Actually Remove PFAS: A Lab Guide

Every filter box on the shelf claims to handle PFAS these days, but that claim [...]

Is Your Water Filter Actually Working? How to Prove It

Your filter is installed, the indicator light is green, and the water tastes the same [...]

White Residue on Fixtures and Dishes: What It Means

Run a glass through the dishwasher and pull it out cloudy. Wipe down the shower [...]

PFAS Contamination Maps: Is Your Area on the List?

PFAS contamination maps have been showing up in headlines for months. The good news is [...]

Well Water Testing: What to Test For and How Often

  No agency shows up to test a private well. That part is entirely on [...]