Water Quality Testing Blog

Arsenic Test Kits Most people probably recognize arsenic as an old-time poison, but many do not know how potent it actually is. One-tenth of a teaspoon of arsenic can cause death in hours or days. It poses a direct danger to a large portion of the world’s population, as millions of people unknowingly ingest it every day in their food and water. Mankind has used arsenic compou … read more

We all know that Hurricanes can wreak devastation. The recent floodwaters in Houston and Florida contain everything from raw sewage to chemicals. Before beginning the process of pool cleanup it is important to know details on what you could be working with. Here’s a good list from Aqua Magazine on pool cleanup after a hurricane. … read more

Periodic 2013 inspections of public pools, hot tubs, and spas in Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas revealed over 80 % had at least one health or safety violation. One of every eight of those venues had to be closed immediately because of a serious threat to public health. Kiddie pools had the highest proportion of violations that led to closures and shut down immediately … read more

Is the water safe in public schools? The water crisis in Michigan has drawn national attention to water quality and safety. Many public school districts still question their water purity. Experts say that schools nationwide have issues with lead contamination. According to The New York Times, federal regulations on water safety apply on narrow issues. Regulations apply only to supp … read more

In China, coal-fired power plants consume 7.4 billion cubic meters of water each year, enough to meet the basic needs of about 30 percent of the nation’s population. The growth of the coal-to-chemicals industry has exacerbated its water crisis. In much of northern China, people are using water faster than it will be regenerated. [Read more] … read more

Flint, Mich., has so much toxic lead in children’s blood that a state of emergency is declared. This is an extreme case, but the problem of lead exposure among children is not a local Flint story. If you look at public health data, you begin to realize two things. The first is that it’s actually really hard to get good data on which kids do and don’t experience lead exposure, and which parents sho … read more

The eastern majority of the United States is preparing for an epic winter storm. While stocking up on bread and milk, be proactive and use these helpful tips before the storm. [Lifehacker]

Our technical genius, Christian, did a podcast with BeerSmith guru Dr. Brad Smith discussing proper brewing water quality and why it makes a difference brewing craft beer. With the introduction of home test kits and field pH meters, brewers can control water quality and the beer brewing process.Download the MP3 File – The mp3 file is also available. Right click the link and Save As to downloa … read more