Water quality testing blog

Industrial Test Systems, Inc. (ITS), located in Rock Hill, SC, announces the release of WaterWorks™ Total Iron visual test which detects ferric (Fe+3) as well as ferrous (Fe+2) forms of iron. This test was developed to make accurate total iron testing easier and requires no meter. Test results are available in 3 minutes. Follow this [...]

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The majority of farms draw the water used to irrigate their fields from wells so WHY would they ever need to test for the presence of chlorine? Simple: Every once in a while those wells might get ‘shocked’ with an oxidizer such as chlorine in response to unforeseen events such as regional flooding or the contamination of nearby [...]

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Many microorganisms and forms of bacteria, including coliform bacteria, occur naturally in our environment and not all forms of bacteria or types of microorganisms cause harm to humans. The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Primary Drinking Water Standards states that most harmful types of bacteria and microorganisms such as Legionella, Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium, E. Coli, [...]

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One can hardly open a newspaper or watch a television news report without learning of people getting sick from bacteria in water.  Worse yet, every once in a while we come across news about entire communities contracting strange ailments caused by the introduction of harmful bacteria into the public water supply. Despite all the precautions taken by water professionals to prevent [...]

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Owning a well implies responsibility for the quality of the water coming from the well.  Water professionals suggest that well owners have their water tested by a certified laboratory at least once a year or any time a shift in taste, color or odor occurs.  That does NOT mean, however, that well owners ought to let their guard [...]

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DPD comes in various forms, the most common of which include powder pillows, liquids, tablets, and ReagentStripsTM. Each form of works equally well when used correctly and most users can switch between them without seeing too noticeable a change in their oxidizer test results. Each form of DPD has its advantages and disadvantages, see below: Tablets: One of the cheapest forms [...]

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One of the most widely used testing methods for free and total chlorine makes use of something known as ‘DPD’ which stands for N,N Diethyl-1,4 Phenylenediamine Sulfate. The addition of DPD to water samples containing oxidizers such as free chlorine, bromine, iodine, chlorine dioxide and/or permanganate results in the formation of a reddish tint to [...]

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The Jersey Journal July 1, 2008 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Charles T. Epps, Jr. and Board President William DeRosa announced Friday that six water sources in several Jersey City public schools tested positive for elevated lead levels. In total, 142 water sources were tested at Schools 3, 4, 14, 16 and 22 and Middle School 4. [...]

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