ITS Spring 2013 Water Quality Brochure
Posted by marketing on Mar 18th 2013
Our new Water Quality brochure (PDF) is available for download.
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A Sneak peek at our new trade show booth
Posted by admin on Feb 12th 2013
Our new trade show booth is making its debut at the #OrlandoPoolShow this week. Along with our product demonstrations, we’ll be giving out free samples. Stop by booth 500 and see why the future of pool testing is digital.
Better than right – eXact!
Posted by admin on Dec 10th 2012
This testimonial letter from Michael Henson of pH Pool Care arrived today. He uses our eXact Micro 10 photometer for testing and wanted to share his experiences.
Elevated levels of Arsenic found in Wisconsin ground water
Posted by admin on Nov 26th 2012
Inorganic Arsenic made the news last week in parts of Wisconsin. Homeowners with private wells in parts of Shawano County were advised to test their water for arsenic. If you’re concerned about Arsenic contamination in groundwater we offer a quick and affordable solution. Before shipping a water sample to a costly certified lab, test the water at home with one of our Arsenic Quick™ test kits. Our
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High levels of “inorganic” Arsenic found in rice
Posted by marketing on Sep 19th 2012
Today’s news from Consumer Reports that high levels of Arsenic were found in rice is causing widespread concern. Current EPA limits of inorganic arsenic concentrations in drinking water is only 10 ppb (parts per billion) while the FDA limit in bottled water is 5 ppb. Sadly, there are NO guidelines in place for arsenic levels in food.
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Love from Lifehacker
Posted by admin on Jul 23rd 2012
Every morning at ITS we grab coffee and discuss the latest tips and tricks from our favorite site Lifehacker.com. The site is a daily dose of tips, tricks, and downloads for making life easier. If Macgyver was a website, he’d be lifehacker.Friday they posted a story about testing your water at home. The authors, D.I.Y experts at Stack Exchange, gave helpful tips on spotting contaminants in drinkin
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Ohio begins testing Arsenic levels in drinking water
Posted by admin on Jul 23rd 2012
The state of Ohio started groundwater testing to identify regions with elevated Arsenic levels in groundwater. State health officials are also using workshops to educate the public about the dangers of ingesting inorganic Arsenic. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has strict standards for public drinking water systems, not private drinking water wells. This statement is wor
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High levels of contaminants found in New England groundwater
Posted by admin on Jul 3rd 2012
The US Geological Survey recently studied the groundwater in the New England regionand found harmful levels of naturally occurring arsenic, uranium, radon, and other contaminants in water supplying wells across the region. “The real risk comes from long-term exposure,” said Andrew Smith, state toxicologist at the Center for Disease Control in Maine, where about half the population relies on priv
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