Posted on February 28, 2010.
Radon, lead, and tests the water? Are they worth it? I'm living in college apartments. Since I do not want to die prematurely, I went to the American Medical Association and Centers for Disease Control (a federal regulatory body) to find ways that people are more likely to die. They also had what is called the cause "real preventable death" because there is genetic and nongenetic (external) causes that lead to death. Apparently, the toxic agents lead to 2-3% of total deaths, air pollution is responsible for most of it. Lead, radon, water and contaminants in food are also supposed to be part of it.
I went out and bought a carbon monoxide detector. I've seen online test kits for radon $ 15, and the same amount of lead test kits and water. Are those test kits worth it? Are they very accurate, or it is more that companies are trying to make money selling them?
It will be worth it if you think your water may be contaminated or you just want to confirm there is something dangerous in the water.
My feeling is the apartment management college has some information about the quality of water throughout your campus. You may want to first contact and ask them if they have information they can share. If not, test kits for water are not so expensive and very quick to know your result.
Compare the different types. Read what they can do before investing. You can conclude that you do not even need.
