TEST WITH THE BEST – ITS

From yesterday’s Chicago Tribune. Current sampling methods may not be detecting all the lead in Chicago tap water. “In a new round of water testing by the Environmental Protection Agency, half of the 29 Chicago homes visited yielded at least one sample containing more than 15 parts per billion of lead, a level that can [...]

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Last week Congress sent the President a new piece of legislation that reduces exposures to lead in drinking water. As reported in the Washington Post, it would set federal standards for levels of lead allowed in plumbing fixtures that carry drinking water. It limits the amount of lead that can leach from plumbing into drinking water. We’ve been [...]

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A new article published today lists common contaminants found in drinking water. We have tests for EVERY parameter listed, please visit our website for details. “New studies have found a host of nasties in H2O. Women’s Heath investigates what’s really flowing from the faucet.” Click here to read the article.

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May’s Water Technology Magazine features an interview with our president Ivars on lead and how to educate customers. Please click here to read the entire story.

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A new kit for testing lead levels in soil Lead exposure can cause serious health problems. When lead is absorbed into the body, it can cause brain damage and harm other vital organs. It’s common to find 15 to 40 parts per million (PPM) Lead in soil, which can also be expressed as milligrams per [...]

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Lead exposure can cause serious health problems, especially in young children. When lead is absorbed into the body, it can cause damage to the brain and other vital organs. The greatest concern is even “low level” lead exposure reduces children’s ability to learn. Lead-based paint becomes a hazard when it starts to wear, chip, or [...]

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