Nothing beats free! With this free water testing kit from 3M, you can test your family’s drinking water! 3M’s site allows you to learn more about your city’s water quality, the benefits of water filtration and why you should cook with filtered water, US water quality issues including contaminants in drinking water and sources of water pollution, the environmental impact of bottled water and water facts and myths.
The test could save you tons of money in bottled water or medical bills. You can take your pick. Free items from 3M do generally take a couple of weeks to receive, but a free water testing kit is definitely worth the wait. Tap water does contain contaminants like the following:
- Cryptosporidium and Giardia lamblia, which can cause gastrointestinal illnesses and diarrhea
- Legionella, which can cause a type of pneumonia
- Enteric viruses
- Bromate, which can cause cancer
- Chlorite, which has nervous system effects and can cause anemia
- TTHMs, which can cause liver, kidney, or central nervous problems
- Arsenic
- Cadmium, which can cause kidney damage
- Cyanide, which can cause nerve damage or thyroid problems.
A more complete list can be found here:
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/contaminants/index.html
A free water test might just save you from cancer.
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