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what's the best home water test kit in 2025? - BLG136

The Best Home Water Testing Kits of 2025

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

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What are the best water testing kits for new homeowners? BLG122

Quick Guide: Best Water Test Kits for New Homeowners

We've prepared a quick guide to VA, FHA, and USDA home loans and how to test your water to fill the finance requirements

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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 2025?

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

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General drinking water quality properties guide - BLG063

General Chemistry of Water

A guide to everything you need to know about water hardness, total dissolved solids (TDS), pH, and alkalinity

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how do i test my well water? - BLG127

How Do I Test My Well Water in a Lab?

Learn about well water testing, including sampling procedures, what to test your well water for, and how often you should test your well water.

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What Common Terms Mean in A Tap Score Report - BLG183

Common Tap Score Report Terms: What Do They Mean?

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

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How Does the Tap Score Algorithm Work? - BLG142

How Does the Tap Score Algorithm Work?

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

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Water Testing With Tap Score - BLG188

Where Can I Get My Water Tested?

Worried about your water and looking for a water testing laboratory near you? A helpful guide to the wide world of laboratory water analysis.

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