Contaminants Articles

Shock chlorination is an affordable way to address contamination from coliform bacteria in well water. Read this detailed guide on the process

Coliform bacteria in well water is one of the leading issues for well owners. Learn how to test your well for coliform and how you can keep your well water...

Learn about the role of heterotrophic bacteria and the HPC test in water quality assessment, acceptable HPC levels, EPA regulations, and when to be concerned.

Algal bloom refer to booms in algal population growth, accumulating in both marine and freshwater bodies. Ingesting algae-contaminated water can cause negative health effects

Given the 80,000+ chemicals out there, it's no surprise that there are many we just don't know much about. "Emerging contaminants" enter drinking water in a variety of ways. But...

Should you be worried about HAA5/HAA9? Learn about haloacetic acids (HAA5/HAA9) and what they are doing in your drinking water. Everything from potential health risks to how to filter them...

With over 86,000 chemicals in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) inventory, learn why thousands of potentially harmful products remain unregulated by the EPA.

Learn about the sources, exposures, and harmful health effects of the toxic industrial byproducts called dioxins and furans.