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what's the best home water test kit in 2026? - BLG136

The Best Home Water Testing Kits of 2026

New York Times’ Wirecutter named Tap Score the “best water quality test kit for your home.” Explore unrivaled testing options for over 1000+ contaminants.

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Home water test strips or mail-to-lab test kits? - BLG158

Lab Tests vs. Test Strips: What’s the Best Home Water Test in 2026?

Home water tests or mail-to-lab testing kits—is one really better than the other? Learn all about water test strips and lab testing kits for drinking water.

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Benefits of a Tap Score Account - BLG147

Tap Score Account: Easy Setup, Big Benefits

Learn how easy it is to setup a Tap Score account for free. Gain access to all the benefits of laboratory water testing for your home.

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What water filters are certified to remove VOCs? - BLG176

Quick Guide to Certified Water Filters for VOCs

Learn how to test for VOCs like benzene and chloroform, why NSF/ANSI certification matters, and which filters are proven to reduce these chemicals.

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Quick Guide to Iron: What You Need to Know

Quick Guide to Iron: What You Need to Know

Orange stains or metallic taste? Discover what causes iron in water, if it’s harmful, and how to test and treat your tap or well water.

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Are Golf Course Pesticides Contaminating Drinking Water? - BLG165

Golf Courses and Pesticides: Is Your Tap Water at Risk?

Learn how pesticides from golf courses can reach groundwater, what research says about health risks, and how to test your tap water for safety.

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Are there parasites in my tap water? - BLG005

Are Parasites in Drinking Water Making Me Sick?

Learn what “parasites” really mean in water, where they’re found, and why treated tap water is rarely a source of infection.

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ultimate tap water taste guide

The Ultimate Tap Water Taste Guide

Why does my water taste weird? The new and improved ultimate tap water taste guide has all your bases—bitter, metallic, sweet, salty, plastic—covered.

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