Category Archives: Water Testing

Well Water Testing Cost: What You Should Expect to Pay

A single bacteria test runs under $50 in much of the country. A broad panel [...]

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. [...]

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

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

What Makes a Water Testing Lab Certified? A Full Guide

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

How to Read Your Water Test Report

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

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 [...]

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 [...]