Regular quality control
Water is one of the most important element for human life, it is important to ensure that the water we consume is safe. There are several ways to check water quality, including using laboratory tests and looking for water quality information from local authorities.
- Look informations supplied by local authorities : environmental protection agencies, water district and public water services publish regular quality water reports. They also can supplie informations about potential contaminations and current efforts to improve water quality.
- Use laboratory tests : there exists laboratory tests you can buy to check the presence of contaminants like heavy metals, bacterias or chemical products. Make sure to follow carefully the manufacturer instructions to get precise results.
- Estimate appearence and smell of water : a water how had an unusual color can reveal the presence of contaminants. If your water had a nasty smell and an unusual colour, you need to test him.
- Asses the quality of water by tasting : although this is not a reliable method of checking its quality. High quality water will taste fresh and clean.
In conclusion, this check is very important for your health and that of your staff. Make sure you follow the above tips to ensure that the water you drink is good quality.
Do-It-Yourself tests
If you have any doubts, buy some do-it-yourself tests. Indeed, there are easy to make test kits such as :
- Hardness test strips : to be soaked for a few seconds in the water you wish to treat, these test strips indicate the level of hardness that is its limescae content
- PH tests stripts by colorimetry : allowing you to quickly giagnose the acidity of your water, the PH tests strips bi colorimetry make it easier to interpret the results thanks to a simple visual comparison.
- Hardness test drop kit : another way to testing the hardness of your water, the test drop kit works on the principle of Tritage with drop counting method. Just as easy to use as the test strips, it is generally very reliable.
If you still have doubts don’t hesitate and have your water tested by a professional or a qualified agency !