What Is a Typical Water Analysis?
A typical water analysis is conducted to test the safety of tap water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determines the testing guidelines, stating what makes water safe to drink. Does this Spark an idea?
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Process
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A typical water analysis is done by running tap water into a small jar provided by local health departments. The water is sent to a lab and tested for levels of many different minerals and contaminants. The level of each particular contaminant must be below the stated level provided by the EPA.
Purpose
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Water tests should be conducted regularly to protect people in the household from being harmed or becoming ill by the contaminants found in tap.
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Categories
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Water is tested by using several categories of substances. These categories include inorganic chemicals, such as mercury or arsenic, coliform bacteria (found in human and animal waste) and organic chemicals, such as pesticides. Sometimes water tests check levels of iron and sulfate. These two items do not harm people, but cause damage to water equipment and often stain plumbing fixtures.
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