Water quality testing blog

Elevated arsenic levels in Webster(NY) wells have homeowners concerned.

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The first water quality test kit that lives up to its name, The Complete Home Water Quality Test Kit (481199) tests 13 common water parameters for only $24.99!

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The readers of the leading consumer and business trade magazine, Pool & Spa News, selected the eXact® Micro 7+ photometer as one of “The Top 50 Products of 2009.” The annual reader’s choice award recognized the eXact® Micro 7+ for its accurate and reliable on-site water testing results. It’s an honor to be recognized by the [...]

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Another study highlighting the importance of regular well water testing, especially with newborns. ScienceDaily (May 28, 2009) — Private well water should be tested yearly, and in some cases more often, according to new guidance offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The recommendations call for annual well testing, especially for nitrate and microorganisms [...]

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Industrial Test Systems was granted a patent in South Africa for our photometer methodology. A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem. In South Africa this patent is granted [...]

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A quick and affordable solution for testing metal concentrations in drinking water. Industrial Test Systems, Inc. (ITS), located in Rock Hill, SC, announces the release of SenSafe™ Water Metals Check test strips, an easy, accurate and inexpensive way to determine metal levels in drinking water. This patented test uses an indicator that develops red in [...]

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This month’s edition of Water Quality Products has an informative article about when, where and how to test well water. Written by Marianne Metzger with National Testing Labs, it should be required reading for anyone testing well water. Read Testing: Onsite, Laboratory or Both?

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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 [...]

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Here’s an easy, safe and economical way to test for the most common contaminants found in drinking water from Industrial Test Systems, Inc. The Water Quality Test Kit uses test strips from recognized test methods. The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recommends testing home drinking water at least once a year. Regular testing is important [...]

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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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