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Why You Should Have A Drinking Water Test Kit

By Leticia Jensen


Most of us rely on the water that is piped through to our homes. In fact we take you through granted that it will always be there, and always be pure enough for us to use when cooking, and in our drinks. It plays a very important part in everything that we do.

Nevertheless, sometimes your supply can become contaminated. This results in some people becoming very ill, and of course we do not want that to happen to members of our family. It is important that we can reassure ourselves that the liquid that we get out of the faucet is fit for consumption. By using a drinking water test kit we are able to monitor the state of our supply.

If we get our supply from the local authority we would naturally assume that they test to make sure that their customers stay safe. When it leaves their filtration system it is as pure as they can make it, but before it reaches your home it goes through miles of pipework, and then to your shower heads and faucets. All of these can be contaminated, and whereas the pipework may be the responsibility of the local utility company, they are not responsible for what is inside your home.

Poorly maintained pipes can become corroded, and this could affect the purity of the water that is passing through them. The smallest breach in one of these pipes could result in harmful chemicals and bacteria from the soil entering the water supply. It is possible to test for these impurities so as to be confident that you are keeping your family members safe.

It can be very difficult to accept that such a clear looking liquid is able to spread diseases to an unsuspecting public. It is responsible for diseases like legionnaires, heart problems and lead poisoning. Nowadays though, you are able to test the water that comes out of your faucet for just a few dollars.

Before these kits became available you could send samples to the local laboratory if you were at all concerned. However, this was extremely expensive and time-consuming. These kits make it possible for you to do initial tests and if you feel that there is a problem, then forward the samples to either the local supplier or an independent laboratory.

It is very difficult to judge whether there is anything wrong just by the taste or smell of the liquid, as a lot of these bacteria do not offer any clues. However, the results you get from doing these tests will not mean anything unless you have an understanding of what they mean. What could be harmless readings could get you are extremely worried. It is very rare that the water will be totally pure, but it is the level of the bacteria that is present that has to be noted.

Unless you are highly qualified chemist, you should pass on any doubts to a specialist. If any member of the household is pregnant, or under 12 months old, these precautions are vital. It is far better to lean on the side of safety in cases like this, and nobody will feel that you are wasting their time doing so.




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