{"id":2535,"date":"2018-10-30T09:42:07","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T09:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/?p=2535"},"modified":"2018-10-23T16:42:44","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T16:42:44","slug":"why-test-home-water-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/why-test-home-water-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons to Test Your Home&#8217;s Water Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite all the news stories about lead and other contaminants getting into the water supplies of businesses, schools, and neighborhoods, most households haven&#8217;t had their tap water tested.<\/p>\n<p>Given what we&#8217;re learning about water quality across the nation, having a home&#8217;s water tested can be a smart move to determine if there are any problems that need addressed or simply provide much-needed peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/home-organizing\/water-testing-kit-lead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A recent <em>Real Simple<\/em> article<\/a> listed some key times when it makes good sense to have your home&#8217;s water tested. Here are three of them:<\/p>\n<h4>1. When you are pregnant or have children in the house<\/h4>\n<p>Contaminants like lead can have more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/lead-drinking-water-health-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">negative health effects<\/a> on children than adults.<\/p>\n<h4>2. If you notice changes in your water<\/h4>\n<p>If your water starts to look, taste or smell different that could signal the presence of a chemical contaminant.<\/p>\n<h4>3. If you have plumbing or construction work done<\/h4>\n<p>This type of work can knock things loose (like lead from pipes) and affect your water quality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realsimple.com\/home-organizing\/water-testing-kit-lead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Read the full article from Real Simple for more tips on when and how to test your home&#8217;s water supply<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are certain times when it makes good sense to have your home&#8217;s water quality tested. 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