Test for arsenic, bacteria (coliform), pesticides, alkalinity, lead, nitrates, nitrites, iron, pH, hardness, chlorine and copper using our water test kits or chlorine test strips
PurTest® Home Water Analysis, Water Testing Kit for 11 contaminants. Includes 1 Bacteria test, 1 Lead, 2 Nitrates, 2 Nitrites, 2 Chlorine, 2 Iron, 2 Copper, 2 pH, 2 Alkalinity, 2 Hardness, 1 Pesticide test, a water knowledge book and results chart. Use for testing both municpal water and well water-- $38.95. ORDER NOW! VIEW CART/CHECKOUT
Arsenic Test Kit--$19.95 ORDER NOW! VIEW CART/CHECKOUT
Add arsenic regents to your sample and wait 30 minutes. Levels as low as 10 ppb are indicated. EPA based method.
Bacteria Test Kit--$18.95 ORDER NOW! VIEW CART/CHECKOUT
EPA based test for detecting danger levels of bacteria. Negative test shows purple, positive indication is yellow.
Lead Test Kit--$18.95 ORDER NOW! VIEW CART/CHECKOUT
EPA based lead screening is a rapid immunoassey test for lead in drinking water. It can detect very low levels even below the 15 ppb EPA action level. Results in 10 minutes. Includes 2 free copper tests.
Pesticide Test Kit--$18.95 ORDER NOW! VIEW CART/CHECKOUT
Detects two of the most common pesticides used in the US at or below the EPA maximum contaminant level (Atrazine--3 parts per billion and Simazine -- 4 ppb). Takes 10 minutes for results.
Chlorine Test Strips
Before replacing the KDF/GAC cartridge or media in your countertop, under-counter or whole house water filter, test for chlorine using the enclosed chlorine test strips. Place some filtered water into a cup and dip the test strip into the water moving it back and forth for 10 seconds. The color of the water will determine the amount of chlorine present, if any. If chlorine is present, then you'll need to replace the cartridge or whole house filter media. You must read the test strips immediately; otherwise they can change color and give a false reading.
Test your KDF/GAC cartridge performance with our inexpensive test strips:
PurTest Chlorine Test Strips in foil packets, 2 strips per packet -- $1.25 ORDER NOW! VIEW CART/CHECKOUT
10 PurTest Chlorine Test Strips Foil Packets -- 20 strips for $12.00 ORDER NOW! VIEW CART/CHECKOUT
Common Water Contaminants
Arsenic
Causes bladder, lung & skin cancer; may cause liver and kidney cancer.
Chlorine
Chlorine is not harmful in small amounts, but VOCs created, when chlorine interacts with organic compounds in water, can be harmful. Also adds a bad taste and smell to water.
Lead
Can cause organ damage and lead to mental retardation.
May leach from solder joints in pipes and contaminte drinking water.
Cadmium
A heavy metal that can cause breast cancer, kidney damage and bone disease.
Bacteria
A microbe, like e-coli, that can cause serious illness or death. Some are non toxic, but can affect children or adults with weak immune systems. Use ceramic pre filter, reverse osmosis or UV purifier to remove. Power outages can disrupt water flow causing contamination.
Fluoride
Can cause dental fluorosis.
Iron
An important mineral and is safe, however levels above .3 ppm is considered a contaminant. Dissolved iron adds a metalic taste to water and above .3 ppm can damage your home water fixtures and stain your toilets.
Pesticides.
May be found in drinking water due to runoff from chemicals on lawns used for weed control or to control insects in farming. Atrazine and Simazine are common pesticides used in the US.
Nitrates and Nitrites
Dangerous chemicals that can cause cancer. From animal & human waste or fertilizers.
When animal and human wastes or field fertilizers come into contact with water, they show up as nitrates and nitrites.
Hardness
Water hardness, determined by the amount calcium and magnesium in water, causes scaling and can build up in plumbing fixtures and cause damage.
pH
If pH is below 7, which is neutral, this is known as acid water and if your water is too acid it, lead (from older pipes) and copper can leach from your plumbing and contaminate your drinking water.
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