Testing and Treatment
Testing and Treatment
Information on private drinking and residential water testing and treatment, including how to use the Penn State drinking water test kit, use of dyes to confirm septic system failures, on-lot site evaluation and on-lot filtration.
Videos Are Roadside Springs Safe?
Bryan Swistock, Susan Boser, Mark Madden, James Andrew Clark, Diane Oleson, M.S., Amy Galford, Gary William Micsky
Many people drink water from roadside springs in Pennsylvania. But recent research suggests that you should use caution when consuming spring water. More
Guides and Publications Water Tests: What Do the Numbers Mean?
Bryan Swistock, William Sharpe, Ph.D., James Andrew Clark
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Learn how and why to test water for chemicals, bacteria, and other pollutants. More
Articles Common Water Test Parameters Related to Natural Gas Drilling
Bryan Swistock, James Andrew Clark
Water test reports of water near gas drilling activity generally have these common parameters. More
Articles Roadside Springs
Bryan Swistock, Susan Boser, Mark Madden, Diane Oleson, M.S., Amy Galford, Gary William Micsky, James Andrew Clark
This article discusses a research study on the water quality and use of numerous roadside springs across Pennsylvania. More
Articles Common Drinking Water Problems and Solutions
Bryan Swistock, James Andrew Clark
A listing of symptoms in water (color, smell, taste), the common causes, and possible solutions to common drinking water problems. More
Articles The Water We Drink
Jennifer R Fetter, James Andrew Clark
Written for youth in grades 6-12, this tool introduces public and private water systems and includes an activity on how to read a water quality test report. More