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I just generally would like to make sure there are no contaminants in my water. Wheres a good place to start?

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I just generally would like to make sure there are no contaminants in my water. Wheres a good place to start?

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A good starting point would be to test for Nitrates, Nitrites, Turbidity, and Bacteria. You may also want to test for Hardness. I am pregnant, or have small children. Is there anything I need to make sure I test my water for? Yes. Test for nitrates because elevated nitrate levels usually do not cause a problem for healthy adults, but can interfere with the transport of oxygen in the blood of small infants or unborn children, which can lead to a condition called methemoglobenia (blue baby syndrome). Also test for lead, because infants are most susceptible to lead toxicity, and test for bacteria because again, infants are more susceptible to infection by bacteria because they do not yet have fully developed immune systems. I think theres something wrong with my water, what tests should I have done? What could be wrong with my water if.. -….my water smells like sulfur, or rotten eggs? If you notice this smell in your water, it probably contains hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas.

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