Category Archives: Water Testing

Michigan Well Water Testing Requirements: What to Know

Michigan requires testing when a private residential well is constructed, and state guidance calls for [...]

Why Free Water Tests From Softener Companies Are Not Free

A free test a salesperson performs in your kitchen is a sales demonstration. It differs [...]

12 Questions to Ask Before You Pay for a Water Test 

Search for advice on what to ask before hiring a water company, and most of [...]

Legionella Testing for Building Water Systems: A Full Guide

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

Can You Trust Your Water Test Results? 13 Red Flags

A water test is only as good as the lab behind it. The number on [...]

How to Read Your Water Test Report

It’s normal to get a report that has 40 rows of information on the report. [...]

What Makes a Water Testing Lab Certified? A Full Guide

  Certification means a state or accrediting body has checked that a lab can run [...]

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

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