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Pre-Inspection Checklist

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Water Quality Testing Columbus Ohio

Bacteria and toxins are two items that can compromise the safety of drinking water.  The following tests are commonly performed:

Bacteria - these organisms are the most frequent contaminant in the water supply and cause the greatest amount of illness.  A parasite known as Giardia lamblia that causes severe intestinal problems has shown up in some water supplies around the country.  The public water supply in many municipalities is tested every day for bacterial contamination.

Mineral Content - the goal is to have water that is not devoid of minerals, but does not have an over-abundance of minerals.  One of the concerns with minerals in the water supply is dangerous amounts of lead.

The EPA has identified over 80 different contaminants that impact water quality…and people’s health. CAI offers water quality testing services so you can make sure your water is safe for drinking, bathing, washing the dog, and other uses.

While lead rarely occurs naturally in drinking water, lead can become present in water due to plumbing type. Lead in drinking water is dangerous, and according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), can cause delays in physical and mental development in children, and increases in blood pressure, kidney problems, and chronic high blood pressure in adults. CAI offers a lead in water sampling service so you can determine if your drinking water contains unsafe levels of lead, and, if so, take the steps necessary to remedy the issue.

Copper piping is the leading cause of lead in water. The solder used to connect pipes contains lead. Newer copper pipe has very low lead levels due to stringent laws. Older copper pipe in the 1980's had 60/40 solder where 40 percent was lead.