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What is limescale and how do I fix it?

What’s the White Residue on My Fixtures?

What's that white buildup on your faucets and sinks and how do you get rid of it?

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Do I need a water softener?

Do I Need a Water Softener?

Water softeners come in handy if your water is "hard," which means it it has high levels of dissolved calcium and magnesium.

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Scaling and Corrosion in Tap Water - BLG141

Scale, Corrosion, and Plumbing: What You Need to Know

Corrosion and scaling. What are they? How are they related? And what can you do to prevent expensive failures in your water pipes and fixtures?

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General drinking water quality properties guide - BLG063

General Chemistry of Water

A guide to everything you need to know about water hardness, total dissolved solids (TDS), pH, and alkalinity

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THMs and HAAs in Drinking Water - BLG104

Quick Guide: Trihalomethanes and HAA5/HAA9

Long-term exposure to DBPs like TTHMs and HAA5/HAA9 in drinking water can contribute to major health risks—including bladder cancer. Learn more about their potential risks

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MCL and MCLG - Drinking Water Standards Explained - BLG074

What Is The Difference Between MCLG and MCL?

There are thousands of acronyms used by the EPA, water engineers, and public health practitioners. This article provides clarity on important water-related acronyms

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how do i test my well water? - BLG127

How Do I Test My Well Water in a Lab?

Learn all about well water testing—including sampling procedures, what to test your well water for, and how often you should test your well water.

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What Common Terms Mean in A Tap Score Report - BLG183

Common Tap Score Report Terms: What Do They Mean?

Read this to for a breakdown of common terms, acronyms, and concepts that you’re likely to encounter in a report from a Tap Score mail-to-lab test kit

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