Most home tests only check for 8 to 12 common contaminants. Lead, copper, chlorine, pesticides. But there’s a whole dark side of stuff they miss: arsenic, uranium, PFAS (forever chemicals). Scary? A little. Useful? Yes.
5 Reasons to Test your Tap Water - NoVA Environmental Solutions
If your water tastes like a hospital janitor’s closet, get a lab test (about $50–$100). You mail a sample to a certified lab. They send back a report that reads like a science villain’s shopping list. It’s thrilling.
But let’s be real: Usually, your tap water is totally fine. The EPA regulates public water. Your biggest risk is crusty pipes in an old house. Or that weird gurgling sound from your sink.
