CountryBumkin
Active Member
I just heard a story on NPR about the danagers of drinking tap water.
Apparently 10% of the municiple water does not meet EPA standards. This bad water is the result of the chlorine acting with other substances in the water causing (turning into) carsinigens (sp?). They say it can be filtered out but the municpalities don't usually do this. Home filters do work if you get the right kind and change the filter often.
The story goes on to say that one should test their water annually.
They say if your on a well it is especially important as wells become contaminated very quickly.
I have been on a well for 20 years now and only tested the water once.
My county does not have free water testing (or any testing services that I can find). There are a lot of home water testing kits availble.
If any of the pros here do water testing, can you tell me which home kits are the better ones?
Thanks.
Apparently 10% of the municiple water does not meet EPA standards. This bad water is the result of the chlorine acting with other substances in the water causing (turning into) carsinigens (sp?). They say it can be filtered out but the municpalities don't usually do this. Home filters do work if you get the right kind and change the filter often.
The story goes on to say that one should test their water annually.
They say if your on a well it is especially important as wells become contaminated very quickly.
I have been on a well for 20 years now and only tested the water once.
My county does not have free water testing (or any testing services that I can find). There are a lot of home water testing kits availble.
If any of the pros here do water testing, can you tell me which home kits are the better ones?
Thanks.