First, ask yourself: “Do I live in a house built before 1987?” If you nodded, congratulations—you might own a piece of plumbing history. Old lead pipes are like the grumpy uncles of the water world; they don’t cause trouble until you really upset them. And if you have a private well, you’re the sole CEO of your water supply—no city testing for you, pal.
Testing isn’t about paranoia; it’s about peace of mind. You want to know if the “earthy” taste is a mineral issue or a colon-cleansing microbe party. Plus, when your mother-in-law visits, you can proudly pour her a glass and say, “This has been scientifically approved. By a lab. Not a wizard.”
