Complete Water Testing & Contaminant Guide

About this eBook

A homeowner's guide to water testing: why and when to test, strips, meters and certified labs, correct sampling, bacteria, lead and copper, nitrate, PFAS, pesticides, VOCs, hardness, TDS and pH, disinfectants and byproducts, arsenic and radioactive contaminants, reading a lab report, responding to failed tests, testing schedules, choosing labs and kits, and a contaminant reference table.

• Sampling mistakes to avoid
• How to read MCL, MCLG and action levels
• Step-by-step plan when a test fails
• Contaminant reference table

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What's inside

1. Introduction: Why Testing Matters
2. Chapter 1: Why Test?
3. Chapter 2: Types of Water Tests
4. Chapter 3: Taking Water Samples Correctly
5. Chapter 4: Bacteria - Coliform and E. coli
6. Chapter 5: Lead and Copper
7. Chapter 6: Nitrate and Nitrite
8. Chapter 7: PFAS
9. Chapter 8: Pesticides and Herbicides
10. Chapter 9: Volatile and Semi-Volatile Organic Chemicals
11. Chapter 10: Hardness, TDS and pH
12. Chapter 11: Chlorine, Chloramine and Disinfection Byproducts
13. Chapter 12: Arsenic
14. Chapter 13: Radon, Radium and Uranium
15. Chapter 14: Interpreting Your Laboratory Report
16. Chapter 15: What to Do If a Test Fails
17. Chapter 16: Testing Schedules
18. Chapter 17: Choosing a Laboratory
19. Chapter 18: Choosing Home Test Kits
20. Chapter 19: Contaminant Reference
21. Conclusion: Your Safe Water Action Plan
22. Chapter 20: Advanced Scenarios - Real Estate Transactions, Baby Prep, Flood Recovery, Rental Properties
23. Supplemental Deep Dives: 10 Trending Contaminants Not Yet Fully Regulated (CCL5 Watchlist)

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• Mineral content chart
• Best water for baby formula
• Compare bottled waters