Water quality testing blog

We recently learned one of our friends in the Water Quality market had passed. Tom Seechuk worked for LaMotte Company and a regular at their trade show booth. Although he was a competitor, we enjoyed chatting with him about water issues and chemistry with a mixture of humor sprinkled in. ITS wishes to express our [...]

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A study published this week by Alfred Bernard, PhD, of Catholic University of Louvain in Brussels, Belgium, examined 847 students aged 13 to 18 who went swimming in outdoor and indoor chlorinated pools. He found Chlorine may contribute to risk for asthma and nasal allergies to children. His report was published in the Sept. [...]

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• Eight states require testing at upgrade or maintenance of the well: Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Wisconsin.
• Six states require testing at the initial pump installation: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Wisconsin.
• Five states require testing when the pump is replaced: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Wisconsin.
• Three states require testing at the [...]

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A new method using a water proof meter with built in photo cell and reagent delivery device (test strips) was presented at the 5th Annual World Aquatic Health™ Conference in Colorado Springs October 17th.
 
Our president and founder, Ivars Jaunakais traveled to Colorado last week. He presented a new method for pool water testing at the [...]

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We just released a new, EPA compliant method for presence/absence determination of Total Coliforms and E. coli in water. The EZ Coliform Cult – MUG Test (part number 487197) consists of a sterilized, ready-to-use 120mL bottle containing a premeasured amount of growth media. To run the test simply add the water sample, cap the bottle [...]

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