Category Archives: Water Testing

Water Test Kits Compared: Which One Do You Actually Need?

  Search for a way to check your water, and four different products show up. [...]

Well Water Testing Cost: What You Should Expect to Pay

A single bacteria test typically runs $40 to $80 in much of the country. A [...]

How to Test for Lead in Water: The First Draw Method

Run the kitchen tap for two minutes, fill a bottle, and the result can come [...]

Chain of Custody for Water Testing Samples: A Complete Guide

Chain of custody is a documented record of every person who held a water sample, [...]

Lab Testing vs Mail-Order Water Test Kits: An Honest Look

Search for a home water test, and three different products show up. Test strips and [...]

Water Test Strips vs Lab Testing: Why Results Disagree

The strip turned the right color, and the water still smells like a struck match. [...]

Algal Blooms and Cyanotoxins in Water Supplies

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

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 [...]

Water Testing Labs Near Me: How to Choose the Right Lab

  A search for water testing near you usually turns up dozens of companies claiming [...]