{"id":706,"date":"2024-11-11T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/?p=706"},"modified":"2024-11-15T15:00:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T23:00:06","slug":"the-definitive-guide-to-water-testing-what-it-can-show-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/water-line-service\/the-definitive-guide-to-water-testing-what-it-can-show-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The Definitive Guide to Water Testing: What It Can Show You"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Water testing sounds like a great idea, doesn\u2019t it? If it were free, it would be something that everyone would probably do, like exercise or brushing your teeth. Testing allows customers to find out exactly what\u2019s in their water, from contaminants to harmless minerals, and it lets us plan accordingly. Unfortunately, this service is more extensive than most small tests and it\u2019s not free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it\u2019s not as expensive as the problems that can result from having untested, unhealthy water.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our team prides itself on being a font of knowledge and authority when it comes to water quality and water treatment solutions in Olympia.<\/a> If you\u2019re interested in learning about the quality of your water, or finding out more about potential contaminants in your water, then make sure you request a water test today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Navigating Potential Contaminants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Until you get your water tested, it\u2019s impossible to figure out how contaminated your water might be. Even if you were to fill up a glass with water from your tap and look at it in the sunlight, you\u2019ll still be unable to see anything that could potentially be lurking there. Most contaminants are invisible to the naked eye, and they\u2019re even impossible to detect with rudimentary methods like taste and smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where our tests come in handy. They can tell if your water is potentially contaminated with the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Viruses, Bacteria, and Mold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Viruses, bacteria, and mold\u2013also considered \u201cbiological contaminants,\u201d are one of the biggest reasons to get your water tested. These can easily be treated with a UV purifier or some kind of water filtration system, but they can wreak havoc when they\u2019re not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about a trickling brook outside, the water might be clear and fresh (and might even taste good), but it\u2019s probably riddled with bacteria and viruses that are just waiting to infect you and make you sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our tests can identify these contaminants and help you eliminate them so your water is fresh and clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minerals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Minerals are a tricky subject. Sometimes they can be harmful for you in high doses, and they\u2019re worth removing from your water. Other times they can be absolutely harmless to your body, but cause serious problems for your plumbing system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our tests are designed to identify minerals in your water so you can invest in a water softener or some other kind of system specifically designed to root out these contaminants. Clear, soft water is the best for regular use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VOCs and Chemicals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

VOCs, known sometimes as volatile organic compounds, <\/em>are specific contaminants that come from materials like paint that are bad to ingest but found pretty commonly in the environment. They can even come from building materials and plastics, which is why there\u2019s a large effort for homeowners to identify them and remove them with filtration systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve only scratched the surface of what could be hiding in your water supply. The good news is a simple test can give you personalized results that keep you in the know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule a water test with American Pump and Drilling!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re interested in learning about the quality of your water, or finding out more about potential contaminants in your water, then make sure you request a water test today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[85],"tags":[89,92],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/706"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=706"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/706\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":711,"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/706\/revisions\/711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olypump.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}