Water Quality Testing Blog

Drinking water advisories let people know that tap water could be contaminated and make them sick. Advisories tell people, schools, hospitals, businesses, and others about the situation and how to take immediate action, if necessary. Water systems and state or local agencies issue these advisories when they have concerns about water contamination. The CDC guidelines to follow are very helpful … READ MORE

Save the time and hassle of using reagent drops or bulky test kits and try  WaterWorks Chlorine Dioxide High test strips. Chlorine Dioxide High test strips are combined with sensitivity and safety, making them a great alternative to wet chemical tests. This test only requires a simple dip and read procedure and optimized color chart, which makes this an ideal product for technical and non-tec … READ MORE

Got a new hot tub during the pandemic? This article, “Pool Marketing” by John Boker, highlights the importance of balancing your water, cleaning filters and sanitizing regularly. In the article, Boker speaks about regular water quality testing to ensure the wellness of their hot tub water. He also mentions when using Chlorine tablets as a sanitizer, adding borates can help reduce Chlorine consu … READ MORE

The Childcare test kit from Industrial Test Systems (ITS) was designed specifically to meet strict sanitation rules and guidelines which makes it safe, non-hazardous, and easy to use. The kit allows you to quickly verify your sanitizing and disinfecting chlorine solutions, approved for use in childcare centers. All test strips have easy-read color blocks that ensure accuracy and requires no dil … READ MORE

Due to a record number of pools installed during the pandemic and a fire at a chlorine manufacturing facility, chlorine tablets are limited this summer! The amount of chlorine in a pool is very important. In many pools, chlorine is used as the primary disinfectant killing germs and harmful bacteria. For your safety, it’s important to test pool water often to make sure the proper level … READ MORE

As Cinco De Mayo is here, it’s time to celebrate with fun, friends, and beer! Home-brewing has become a popular and wide-spread way to enjoy beer. Brewing has also grown in popularity as it allows anyone to be able to create fresh and diverse brews. One of the most important aspects of brewing is making sure the water used is of the highest quality. Beer is made of about 92-95% of water, so t … READ MORE

While celebrating Earth Day we are celebrating our new environmental friendly product line. Industrial Test Systems has been a leading innovator of water quality testing for over 30 years. We understand and strive to reduce our environmental impact from the production of quality testing materials. In order to reduce the carbon footprint of their regular packaging, the company has shifted their … READ MORE

Inorganic Arsenic is a highly toxic element that is formed from natural deposits in the earth. A water supply can be contaminated by Arsenic through industrial and agricultural pollution. Having long term exposure to ingesting high-levels of Arsenic can cause serious illnesses and health issues. As a result of this, it’s important to regularly test your drinking water and look out for high leve … READ MORE