Prevention

Water Test Kits Promise to Tell You if Your Tap Water Is Safe—but Do They Work?

Tap water is central to just about everything you do at home, from drinking to showering to cooking. You’ll probably never go a day without using it. But how much can you really trust your home’s ...
Rolling Stone

Under ‘Unsafe Water Alert,’ L.A. Residents Reach for Testing Kits to Monitor Water Quality at Home

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have unleashed new concerns over air quality and now, water quality too, with the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) issuing an “Unsafe Water Alert” on ...
University of Delaware

A Comparison of Methods to Determine Lime Requirement

Managing soil pH is crucial for maximizing crop yields and promoting overall soil health. The optimal soil pH is typically between 5.5 and 7.0 for most crops growing in Delaware. Maintaining a ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

Cold Extraction pH Test

IPI tests paper-based materials and adhesives for pH levels using a modification (described in ISO 18902) of the standardized test, TAPPI T 509 Hydrogen Ion Concentration (pH) of Paper Extracts (Cold ...
Healio

Alkaline water ‘can't raise urine pH enough’ to prevent kidney stones

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among five commercial alkaline water brands, pH levels ranged from 9.69 to 10.15. Body Armor SportWater had the ...
Iowa Public Radio

In the wake of a near-total fish kill, southwest Iowans wade into water testing

A fertilizer spill killed hundreds of thousands of fish in southwest Iowa last year. Now, a group of locals are building a ...
Seattle Times

Boost your pH IQ, and then test — and amend — your soil

NOVEMBER IS THE perfect time to spend a few minutes preparing the vegetable garden for next spring. And one of the most important, but often overlooked, aspects of soil care is pH management. Although ...