Test the water

Similar to a soil test, a water test can give more information about the quality of your tap water. Water can contain small amounts of contaminants but also dangerous substances such as lead, bacteria, which can produce permanent damage. If you have a private water supply, a water test is even more important because your water isn’t subjected to the same regular inspections and tests like public water supplies.

For your health and peace of mind, you can use a kit like the Health Metric Drinking Water Test Kit to perform the water test yourself. Or you could just get in touch with someone from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791 and ask for a test by a state-certified laboratory.