The bottled water business is booming with a growing variety of water. Mineral water is touted to offer extra health benefits and is favored by those who like sparkling water with bubbles. What we wanted to know was if there really is a difference between the different types of sparkling water. We used TestAssured’s 4 […]
Category: Drinking Water
Are All Bottled Waters Created Equal? – A Simple Science Project
As we’ve seen from recent news headlines, you cannot take safe drinking water for granted. When people are worried about the quality of their tap water, they often turn to bottled waters. Today, bottled water is a growing industry and there are dozens of brands to choose from, but are all brands created equal? Testing […]
Does the Time of Day Change What Is in Your Water?
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 […]
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 […]
Water Experiment: What Is the Best Source of Water Outdoors?
If you were stranded outside with no drinking water, what would you do? Depending on where you are, you may have many different sources of water, but which one would be the safest to drink? In this experiment, we’ll be testing a variety of natural water sources to determine which one, if any, would be […]
How Well Does Your Water Filter Work? Experiment For Kids At Home.
Whether you have well water or municipal water, you can never be too certain about what is in your water. Many people choose to use a water filter to ensure that their water is safe to drink, but how do you know if your water filter is working? The best way to know what is […]