Category Archives: Water Testing
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 [...]
Aug
Water Test Strips vs Lab Testing: Why Results Disagree
The strip turned the right color, and the water still smells like a struck match. [...]
Aug
Algal Blooms and Cyanotoxins in Water Supplies
Every summer, as lakes and ponds warm up, you’ll start seeing the headlines: a beach [...]
Aug
White Residue on Fixtures and Dishes: What It Means
Run a glass through the dishwasher and pull it out cloudy. Wipe down the shower [...]
Aug
PFAS Contamination Maps: Is Your Area on the List?
PFAS contamination maps have been showing up in headlines for months. The good news is [...]
Aug
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 [...]
Jul
What Are Emerging Contaminants? Types, Sources, and Risks – 2026
It's almost natural to pinpoint lead or bacteria as typical water contaminants since they have [...]
Jul
Legionella in Water: Home Plumbing and Water Heater Risks
It's easy to assume nothing is wrong inside your pipes if your water looks clear [...]
Jul
The World Health Organization Just Updated Its Drinking Water Guidelines. Here’s What It Means.
On June 18, 2026, the World Health Organization released an updated edition of its Guidelines [...]
Jul
8 Million Gallons a Day: What the Haverhill Sewer Main Failure Means for Well Owners and Water Quality Along the Merrimack River
Last Friday night, during a torrential rainstorm, a 42-inch sewer force main near Haverhill’s main [...]
Jun