Why You Should Have A Drinking Water Test Kit

By Leticia Jensen


Most of us rely on the water that is piped through to our homes. In fact we take you through granted that it will always be there, and always be pure enough for us to use when cooking, and in our drinks. It plays a very important part in everything that we do.

However, we often hear stories of the supply becoming contaminated. These are accompanied by people becoming extremely sick, something that we do not want to happen to our children. In order to reassure ourselves, we can now use a drinking water test kit to monitor the state of our water supply.

Most people get their supply from the local utility company, and expect that they test it before it is distributed to the local area. However, once it has left them on the way to your home it has to go through miles of pipes before you can use it. Some of these pipes are very old, and even though they are the responsibility of your supplier they could still be poorly maintained. Any pipework that is on your property is your responsibility.

Pipes that have been underground from many years can become corroded. This corrosion has an effect on the purity of the supply, because the slightest breach in any of these pipes or joints can be an entry to bacteria and chemicals. There are ways to monitor the purity level of your supply, so you can be assured that it's safe to drink.

It can be hard to accept that such a harmless looking liquid can cause such terrible pain and anguish to a family. Lead poisoning, heart disease, and legionnaires disease, can all be associated with polluted water. Purchasing a a method of testing your personal supply is such a small thing to do, but can play such a large part in your family's well-being.

Before these kits became available you could send samples to the local laboratory if you were at all concerned. However, this was extremely expensive and time-consuming. These kits make it possible for you to do initial tests and if you feel that there is a problem, then forward the samples to either the local supplier or an independent laboratory.

Unfortunately some of the bacteria that infect our supply do not give out any ghastly odors or tastes so it is difficult to judge whether there is something wrong. However, by testing the water yourself you should see if there is a problem. Though it is also important that you do know how to read the results..

If you have any doubt about the purity of your supply you must contact a specialist. This is even more important if there is a pregnant person, or a child under 12 months old, living in the household. This is the situation where it is better to be safe rather than sorry, and nobody will chastise you for being concerned in such a situation.




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