What’s the Best Plant Water?

With so many different types of water available, you may be left wondering which is the best plant water.   Options include everything from rainwater to tap water.  If you don’t mind the expense, you can even treat your greens to bottled water.  Some waters will help plants thrive, while others may cause damage to the […]

Understanding the Difference Between Tap and Distilled Water

No matter where your water comes from, whether its tap water or distilled water, you need to be concerned about its quality. Government organizations set water quality standards to ensure that people have access to safe drinking water. Characteristics used to judge water include dissolved mineral content, number of bacteria, pH, and hardness.  Distilled water […]

Is it Safe to Drink Pool Water? – A Science Experiment for Kids

It’s not uncommon to accidentally swallow some water when you are swimming in a pool.  Public pools are carefully monitored and treated with chlorine to prevent bacteria and other contaminants.  While we wouldn’t recommend drinking pool water on a regular basis, we were curious about what’s in our pool water. In an emergency situation, would […]

What’s in Your Mineral Water – A Quick and Easy Experiment

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 […]

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 […]

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