Water quality test kits help identify any contaminants in your tap. I put a few picks to the test, allowing me to see what was floating around in my water.

The best well water test kits tell you if your water contains unwanted and possibly dangerous bacteria or chemicals. Drilled well water has several advantages over municipally supplied water, but ...

At-home kits are useful for situations like testing during water main breaks, detecting pesticides, or checking out unusual odors, which are often linked to high sulfate levels.

August is National Water Quality Month, the perfect time to test your home’s water. If you're unsure how to get started, our guide provides the essential steps.

These at-home water testing strips could be good for basic use, but “unless you have a private drinking water well, a lot of those test kits aren’t that helpful,” Whelton says.

A UMass-Amherst study reveals most at-home water testing kits provide inconclusive results, urging regulation for consumer safety and clarity.

AMHERST, Mass. — For the cautious – or simply curious – homeowner, an at-home water testing kit may seem reassuring. But there are high levels of variability between test kits’ abilities ...