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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
University of California

Scientists design way to use harmless bacteria to detect heavy metals in drinking water

When it comes to testing drinking water for dangerous contaminants, such as heavy metals like lead or cadmium, continuous testing directly from faucets people drink from is important. Yet, very little ...