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Quick Guide: Best Water Test Kits for New Homeowners

Quick Guide: Best Water Test Kits for New Homeowners

Read this quick guide to help new and prospective homeowners understand if they need to test their water and, if so, what to test it for.

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ultimate guide to private well maintenance

The Ultimate Guide to Well Ownership & Maintenance

What should you do to keep your private well operating properly and safe from pollutants? Here’s how and what to do—from installation to treatment.

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The Hidden Danger of Floods on Water Quality

The Hidden Danger of Floods on Water Quality

Beyond the immediate chaos and destruction of mass inundation, floods bring a host of other hazards. While suspended sewage and oil slicks are clear indications of contamination, it is always safest...

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7 heavy metals to test your tap water for

7 Heavy Metals Everyone Should Test For

Many naturally occurring heavy metals are insidious threats that cannot be smelled, tasted, or seen. Read our list of the seven heavy metals that should be on your radar, why...

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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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What To Do About Acidic Well Water

What To Do About Acidic Well Water

Acidic well water is a relatively common issue among well owners. But what does it mean to have acidic well water? And should you be concerned? Read more to find...

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Water Problems in Urban Areas

Water Problems in Urban Areas

By 2030, it's estimated that ~60% of the world’s population will live in cities with 1 million or more inhabitants. It's time to consider how urbanization will affect the quality...

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How Dangerous Are Pesticides in Water?

How Dangerous Are Pesticides in Water?

Our entire food system relies on pesticides. One of the primary ways that pesticides work their way into the water supply is by seeping through the soil to the groundwater....

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