Water Quality Testing Blog

There is a lot of opportunity in every decision to make better choices concerning water usage. Our planet is facing the devastating loss of a vital resource: clean water. Now, innovators across the globe are seeking solutions in emergent technologies to prevent a planet-wide water crisis. This is the premise of a new documentary, Breakthrough: Water Apocalypse that premieres Sunday, Decem … READ MORE

< Water quality woes continue in Brazil The Associated Press is reporting Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic waterways are badly contaminated and the bad water quality poses a danger to athletes. Brazilian authorities have sent confusing messages about testing the viral pathogens already identified in the water. The large amount of viruses are equivalent to those found in raw sewage. Read the entir … READ MORE

The states of North and South Carolina experienced a rare event that brought flash floods and historic rain fall totals. 11 TRILLION gallons of water fell from the sky, enough water to end the severe drought in California. This historic rainfall qualifies as a 1,000-year rain event, meaning in a given year there is a 1 in 1,000 chance of observing rainfall totals of this magnitude. … READ MORE

Private water (ground water) sources aren’t regulated and approved for safe and clean drinking water the way public sources are tested . It doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be tested regularly and adequately. George Bailey, our VP of Sales and Marketing, spoke to the largest publication serving the well drilling industry – National Driller magazine. He explained the importance of water qualit … READ MORE

A picture is worth a thousand words. The state of California is currently under a severe drought. These pictures of the depleted water in the state should remind everyone that water is our most important resource and conservation is needed by everyone. In other news, farmers are discussing the idea of water quality, credits, and their fields. Like carbon trading farmers would sell … READ MORE

Our talented Technical Product Manager, Christian Krzykwa, presented at the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) show. His presentation focused on the various parameters common in marine water, testing equipment, and new technology. Download his presentation … READ MORE

Our Assistant Sales Manager, Andrew Roberts, wrote an informative article in this month’s Pond Trade magazine detailing the importance of water testing and starting your pond from scratch. … READ MORE

Communities in Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona are struggling to understand the mixed messages and a lack of communication from the federal agency. Six days after a burst plug shot 3m gallons of toxic mining waste from Gold King Mine into Colorado’s Animas River turning the river Orange. Residents in nearby communities are frustrated with the EPA’s lack of communication about the … READ MORE