whether their lead-testing kits work. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said yesterday that such tests were "unreliable," while Consumer Reports declared some lead-testing kits a "useful ...

I eventually found one lab — based in Maryland — that would mail bottles to me as part of its standard home water-lead-test kit that involves collecting two samples. The cost would be $40 ...

Libraries will be taking a break from handing out and receiving lead testing kits for the holiday season. The last day to pick up kits is Thursday, Dec. 19 at 5 p.m. The last day to drop off a ...

Before you rush to order a lead home-testing kit, here’s what you should know. Lead is an element that is found naturally in soil, water, and air. It is toxic and can be dangerous, particularly ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The nonprofit Consumers Union recently put five home lead-testing kits to the test and deemed three useful, though limited, as a screening tool for consumers worried ...

that doesn’t mean it qualifies as a certified test. The disclaimer also points out that the EPA only recognizes two kits for this purpose, LeadCheck and D-Lead. So while the glowing reaction mig ...

But many utilities have been criticized for cheating on lead tests. If you’d like to test water quality yourself, a typical option is a kit that has to be mailed to a lab while you wait for ...

Later this year, 350 households will receive handheld, easy-to-use test kits to assess their home water quality. The tests will be available first for lead, and later for copper and PFAS.

said the group will also help distribute test kits in Southeast Side neighborhoods, though when that process will begin is unclear. “Some people don’t even understand what lead in their water ...