Jess Goddard Articles

Read this to for a breakdown of common terms, acronyms, and concepts that you’re likely to encounter in a report from a Tap Score mail-to-lab test kit

How does the Tap Score algorithm evaluate the potential health, aesthetic, and plumbing effects of your water sample? An in-depth guide to simplifying laboratory results

In this ultimate guide to arsenic, we break down the different forms of arsenic and how to test and treat your drinking water to help keep your water safe and...

Does boiling your water make it safe to drink? Find out if boiling tap water can get rid of all bacteria and chemicals and how it changes the way water...

Worried about contaminants in your tap water that might cause cancer? Laboratory water testing is the best way to learn about carcinogenic drinking water contaminants

Is tap water safe for your baby? You should test your water to find out—drinking water analysis can help you keep your children safe at home

Many naturally occurring heavy metals (e.g. lead, arsenic, chromium) cannot be smelled, tasted, or seen. Here is a list of nine heavy metals to test your drinking water for

Chlorine and chloramine are two ways city water systems disinfect the water we drink and bathe in each day. Learn more about chlorine and chloramine disinfection