Testing for Arsenic in Wood Playgrounds, Decks, Etc.
Once again all of us here at Water Testing Blog feel the need to mention a testing topic slightly off from our usual water testing subject — though in the end this discussion will come right back to...
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Low Levels of Arsenic Exposure Lowers Resistance to Influenza
Once again arsenic has made the news and this time scientists have discovered a possible link between low levels of arsenic exposure and a decrease in the human body’s ability to fight the influenza...
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Filter to Remove Chloramines
Not a fan of chloramines in your drinking water? You now have a means of removing those pesky chloramines! Chloramines? What are chloramines? Take a look at this earlier Water Testing Blog entry on...
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Arsenic & Lead in Popular Juices — Not Good for Kids!
If you have not heard this already, studies have found that popular brands of juice contain higher than expected levels of arsenic, a naturally occurring toxic element known to cause definite health...
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Arsenic Test Kits Added to Water Test Kit Store
Despite many warnings from water quality experts, a good number of private well owners still refuse to test their water for dissolved arsenic… and we find that quite alarming. Whether short term or...
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Can the 481396-2 Arsenic Quick Test Soil Samples?
Today’s inquiry came to us from ‘Jerome’ who wanted to know if he could use the 481396-2 Arsenic Quick (2 Tests) test for the purpose of detecting arsenic levels in soil samples. “Can arsenic test kit...
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Testing for Arsenic Leached from Treated Wood Dropped in a Water Well
Today's inquiry came to us from 'K McG' who asked, "Got well with high iron level, maybe also due to old plumbing with galvanized pipes. Droppped 2" x 12" x 3' treated wood in well. Immersed 1 mo....
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