Bacteria Testing Kits

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  Let your faucet trickle.faucet image by Laura Dynan from Fotolia.com
  
  Take out your water vial from your sample kit. Turn on your faucet at a low level.
  
  
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  Don't fill the vial completely.chimie image by razorconcept from Fotolia.com
  
  Slowly fill your testing vial and fill the vial to just below the top. Put the top on the vial and agitate the vial for a few seconds.
  
  
• 3). Put the vial in a place that will not be disturbed for at least two days. Keep the vial away from direct sunlight. Observe any changes in color with the water sample and refer to the bacteria testing instructions to determine if your water has a positive result.
  
  

Lead & Pesticides

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  Use the dropper to fill your vial.medicine dropper image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
  
  Take out your kit's supplies. Slowly fill your testing vial with a sample of water, using the dropper provided by your testing kit.
  
  
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  Use the test strips provided.strips image by chrisharvey from Fotolia.com
  
  Gently agitate your testing vial. Take a testing strip provided by your kit and place the strip into your testing vial.
  
  
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  Your test strip will change color.bandelette test image by YvesBonnet from Fotolia.com
  
  Wait the set amount of time (according to your kit instructions). Don't touch the testing vial. If your water tests positive for either lead or pesticides, colored lines will appear on your testing strip.
  
  

Nitrate & Chlorine

• 1). Open your testing kit and remove your test strips. Obtain a water sample.
  
  
• 2). Take a testing strip and put the strip into your water sample. Quickly remove the test strip.
  
  
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  Look at your kit's instructions.medical test image by JASON WINTER from Fotolia.com
  
  Wait a few moments for the testing strip to change color. Refer to your kit's color chart to determine if your water contains nitrates or chlorine.