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Is my water filter working? - BLG132

How Do I Know If My Water Filter Is Working?

How do you know if your water filter is working? The only way to know is to test your water, conducting something called "performance testing."

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How to test your water for carcinogens - BLG033

How to Test Your Drinking Water for Carcinogens

Worried about contaminants in your tap water that might cause cancer? Laboratory water testing is the best way to learn about carcinogenic drinking water contaminants

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Why do water samples vary? - BLG124

Water Test Results: Why They Vary and Why it Matters

A quick guide to highlight the basics of why water quality can vary over time, why sampling methods matter, and what that means for you.

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Top Reasons To Test Your Drinking Water - BLG027

Why People Test Their Water

Why do people test their water? From unusual colors or smells, to water filtration systems, and simple curiosity, a guide to home water testing possibilities.

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Testing with Tap Score is Easy - BLG150

Testing with Tap Score is Easy

Tap Score makes analytical lab testing simple and easy, including free shipping, so that anyone can collect a water sample and get back meaningful results

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certified water testing labs near me by state

Water Testing Labs Near Me: State by State Guide

Finding a lab near you can be difficult. Here's a guide to where to find certified local labs for drinking water testing, state by state.

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What Is a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)?

What Is a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)?

It’s undeniable that knowing what’s in your water is, at the very least, prudent. In fact, we think it’s crucial. There are lot of great resources out there that that...

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Quick Guide to Collecting a Water Sample - BLG143

Collecting a Water Sample

How, where, and when to collect a water sample for laboratory testing is a matter of knowing what you want to learn about your water quality.

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