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 […]
Dogs are known to occasionally take a sip or two from an open toilet bowl, but as humans, we typically cringe if we are touched by a drop of toilet water. How dirty is your toilet water? In this easy science experiment, you can test and compare toilet water to find out what’s really in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? 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 […]
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 […]
Some people will argue that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s. We decided to test that theory with Test Assured’s 4 Test Kit Set for Schools and Science Fairs. Our test will compare water samples that have been in contact with human mouths and dog’s mouths. The Test Assured set includes 4 test […]
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 […]
Tea is a popular beverage any time of day. Some people drink it plain, while others add milk and some prefer sugar. Milk and sugar certainly change the way a cup of tea tastes, but did you ever consider how it may change the composition of what started out as plain water? Using Test Assured’s […]
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