Every once in a while, you may turn on your tap and notice that your water has a strange, off-putting sulfur smell. This is one of the most common odors that water can have. If you don’t know what sulfur smells like, it is usually described as similar to the smell of rotten eggs. The […]
Have you ever gone to the sink to fill a glass with water, but what comes out of the tap is something milky and cloudy, far from the clear water you were expecting? With all of the current concerns about water quality, cloudy water may cause you to dump out that glass and grab some […]
People who get their water from a public water source have groups like the EPA helping to ensure their water quality. Unfortunately, those who use well water do not have anyone monitoring what is in their water. If your drinking water comes from a well, you need to take measures like performing a regular well […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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