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Scaling and Corrosion in Tap Water - BLG141

Scale, Corrosion, and Plumbing: What You Need to Know

In this informative blog post, we’ll be focusing on two of the major processes that can impact your pipes: corrosion and scaling. What are they? What can you do to...

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General drinking water quality properties guide - BLG063

General Chemistry of Water

Read to find out why hardness, total dissolved solids (TDS), pH, and alkalinity are important, what they mean for your water quality and health, general ranges, and what to do...

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MCL and MCLG - Drinking Water Standards Explained - BLG074

What Is The Difference Between MCLG and MCL?

There are thousands of acronyms used by the EPA, water engineers, and public health practitioners. We're here to provide clarity on some of these important water-related acronyms that you'll see...

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How Does the Tap Score Algorithm Work? - BLG142

How Does the Tap Score Algorithm Work?

Developed by SimpleLab, the Tap Score algorithm evaluates the potential health, aesthetic, and plumbing effects of your lab-submitted water sample. In the following blog post, you’ll learn the basics behind...

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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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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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Laboratory Detection Limits Explained

Laboratory Detection Limits Explained

All laboratory testing instruments and methods have an inherent minimum detection level–a concentration below which an instrument fails to measure something reliably. If you’re doing a laboratory water test then...

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