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How Water Quality Impacts Your Fruits and Vegetables

How Water Quality Impacts Your Fruits and Vegetables

Water quality can impact your plants in a variety of ways, and this is even more important when it comes to growing fruits and vegetables. Read more about how water...

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certified water testing labs near me

Water Testing Labs Near Me: State by State Guide

Whether you are testing your drinking water from your city tap or a private well, finding a lab near you can be difficult. For your convenience, we’ve organized a guide...

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What Do Brita Pitchers Filter Out  - Unbiased Guide

What Do Brita Pitchers Filter Out?

Brita pitchers have become almost synonymous with safe drinking water. With thousands of pitcher filters on the market and an intimidating mix of treatment options, it is tempting to stick...

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Testing with Tap Score is Easy

Testing with Tap Score is Easy

Sending a sample to a lab for analysis can reveal immensely valuable information about your water. With the great power of analytical lab testing, comes the responsibility (and benefit) of...

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Tap Score Laboratory Certifications

Tap Score Lab Certifications

Laboratory certification in the water quality industry is as important as it is confusing. Here we try to disentangle the many threads of laboratory accreditation and certification so that you...

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Guide to Shock Chlorination for Private Wells

Shock Chlorination: Quick Guide to Disinfecting Your Well Water

Shock chlorination is an affordable solution for bacterial contamination in well water. While we recommend having a professional perform the service, we've prepared a detailed guide should you want to...

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Proficiency Testing in Labs

What is Proficiency Testing in Labs?

Proficiency Testing (PT) is a process designed to evaluate a laboratory’s performance, testing accuracy, and overall practices. Read on to learn about how laboratory's are assessed by third-party proficiency programs.

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What is Lab TAT?

What is Turnaround Time (TAT)?

In the world of laboratory testing, a phrase you often hear is “turnaround time” or “TAT”. In this article, we explain what “turnaround time” is, what factors can impact turnaround...

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