Testing your tap water is important to ensure it is safe, clean, and free from harmful contaminants.

It is crucial to detect harmful contaminants before they affect your families health or has an impact on your household plumbing and appliances

Your tap water may contain contaminants such as lead, bacteria, pesticides, heavy metals, chlorine and nitrates that can pose health risks.

Not all tap water is safe for drinking – there are many influencing factors that can taint your tap water.

Even if your water looks and tastes fine, it can still contain invisible pollutants. Testing verifies that your water meets safety standards.

With an aging and poor water supply infrastructure causing burst and cracked pipes, compounded by loadshedding and corroded pipes there is a very real chance of bacteria, lead, copper and other harmful substances seeping into your water.

With poor water quality also comes with the threat of too much disinfectant in the processes. Always be aware of a smell of chlorine as this too can be harmful.

Infants, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are more sensitive to waterborne contaminants. Testing ensures they are not exposed to harmful substances.

Contaminated water can lead to stomach issues, skin problems, neurological disorders, and other long-term health effects. Testing helps prevent these risks.

Always be aware of your tap waters taste, colour and odour. Discolouration, a sulphur (egg) smell or metallic taste can be warning sign of poor water quality.

Never get complacent, just because your water was good a year ago certainly does not mean it is good today or tomorrow – rather be safe then sorry.