With all of the scares about water quality and safety, there are a number of ways you can reduce your risk of drinking contaminated water. One of the cautions we have heard recently is that the quality of your municipal water can change depending on the time of day. We decided to put this theory […]
Day: December 30, 2017
Flushing Pipes – Does it Work? A Simple Science Experiment
Some health departments recommend flushing your pipes before using your tap water. This is because as water sits idle in pipes, it is possible that it could absorb materials from the plumbing system. The best way to avoid ingesting any of this contaminated water is to flush the pipes by letting your water run for […]
Which Home Water Purification Method Works Best?
If your water was declared unsafe, what would you do? There are many simple methods that can be used to purify water at home, but which one works best? For emergency disinfection, the EPA recommends boiling water for one minute or adding bleach to disinfect your water. In this simple experiment, we used Test Assured’s […]
Does Movement in Water Affect Its Composition?
Does Movement in Water Affect Its Composition? Movement is an essential part of a healthy body of water. In large bodies of water, this is caused by gravity and can be seen as a tide or current. Smaller bodies of water can be moved by the wind or plant and animal life. Even your tap […]