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How Water Pollution Affects Drinking Water & What You Can Do About It
Did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently implemented a three-year action plan to study how climate patterns, biological...
Protecting Your Health: The Vital Role of Water Testing in the Prevention of Waterborne Diseases
According to the United Nations, more than 25% of the world's population does not have access to clean and safe drinking water. Drinking untreated ...
Ensuring Safe Water: The Importance of Regular Drinking Water Testing
You likely use your home’s tap water every day to do all the tasks that keep your family healthy, fed, and hydrated. From filling pots for cooking ...
Why Does My Water Smell Like Rotten Eggs?
Water is an essential part of life for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and bathing. But if your tap water smells like rotten eggs, how likely are you ...
Why is my water not colorless?
Try this: fill a clear drinking glass with tap water, and hold it up against a white sheet of paper. What color do you see? Water can sometimes hav...
Why is my water brown?
If you’ve ever turned on your faucets at home and been surprised with a glass of brown water, you’re not alone. Sometimes you don’t get the clear, ...
Why does my water taste like metal?
We have all heard that drinking at least eight glasses of water a day is an important part of good health. But, have you ever wondered how healthy ...
COVID-19 Update
The employees of National Testing Laboratories (NTL) extend to each of you our thoughts for continued good health and safety as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis continues. Our Laboratory’s ability to provide valuable water testing services remains uninterrupted.