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Do You Need a Lab Test or Is a Strip Test Enough?

A $30 box of strips tells you if something's obviously off in a minute; a certified lab tells you exactly what and how much. Strips reliably screen chlorine, hardness, and pH — but lead, PFAS, arsenic, and bacteria are lab-only, and a strip that reads 'safe' on a lead-laced tap is just false confidence.

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