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Maintaining Water Quality: Rainwater is considered by many as clean and pure though in reality it is not always so. The quality of your tank water will depend on the manner in which it has been collected. If the water is collected in rainwater tanks from roof runoffs then there may be a risk of…

[caption id="attachment_10914" align="alignnone" width="900"] Residual Chlorine in Drinking Water[/caption] Brief on Residual Chlorine in Drinking Water Chlorine is added to drinking water as a disinfectant. However, chlorine in drinking water has different definitions depending upon the stage it exists during the disinfection process. Chlorine residual or free chlorine presence in drinking water is an indication…

Water from bore wells is one of the major water sources and is used for varied purposes such as irrigation, washing clothes or vehicles, flushing of toilets, showering as well as in the kitchen for preparing food and drinking. However, its use in kitchen largely depends on the quality of the bore well water. [caption…

[caption id="attachment_10852" align="alignnone" width="900"] E coli Testing Kits[/caption] E coli testing kits help to determine the level of Escherichia coli in drinking water. E coli contaminated water is a cause of many deadly diseases around the world.  One of the many reasons for contamination is the presence of certain microbes like the E coli O157:H7.…

[caption id="attachment_3723" align="alignnone" width="900"] Lead in Drinking Water Detected in W.A Homes[/caption] Measures to Reduce Contamination of Lead in Water | One of the vital aspects for maintenance of public health and ensuring healthy communities is the provision of safe drinking water. In this context it is the duty of local authorities to ensure that…

Importance of E. coli Water Test Kits | During the period of November 2017 to June 2018, five people died and several fell sick after eating lettuce that was contaminated by E. coli. The origin of the lettuce happened to be the Central Coastal region of California. Though things were brought under control this is…

Managing Farm Water Quality: Water can come in wide ranging qualities varying from muddy to brackish to pure rainwater and this water quality can have a great impact on your home and business. Testing for water quality therefore, becomes crucial for ascertaining the usability of water for consumption, stock and irrigation and industrial purposes. [caption…

Dealing with Lead in Drinking Water. Lead is a heavy metal that is highly useful in several manufacturing applications but very toxic if it is consumed by an individual. This can happen if the individual consumes contaminated drinking water. One of the major avenues through which lead leaks into drinking water is the home plumbing system, piping and fixtures.

Public water systems are regulated by the local bodies of the region. However, regulation or testing of private water such as water sourced from wells does not come under the purview of the local bodies. Because of this it is important to ensure that the well water testing is done before being used for any…

Cyanuric acid is a miracle worker when it comes to the servicing of outdoor swimming pools. It is looked upon as one of the best measures for ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of chlorinated pools. What is Cyanuric Acid? Cyanuric acid as the name suggests is an acid which is available in the form of…