Ways to Test Water for Cleanliness

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Water can have a wide variety of contaminants that make it less healthy. Chemicals can make water acidic, salty or worse. Particles can cloud drinking water and are a sign the water is not pure. In some cases, bacteria or other microorganisms can cause sickness. Testing water for cleanliness can be approached at many levels.

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Low-pH or high-pH indicates minerals or salts can be present in the water. Too much salt can contribute to heart and kidney disease, and higher blood pressure. A quick test for pH is to wet your fingers and rub them together. If they feel sticky, the water may be acidic (low pH). If they are unusually slippery, almost as if they were soapy, the water might have high pH.

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