A home gets its water from a private well. Which of the following would be the best way for the homeowner to obtain a water-quality report?

A. Hire a local contractor to test the home's water supply

B. Record observations made by smelling and tasting the tap water

C. Request data from the local water treatment facility

D. Ask neighbors for a sample of their water to compare

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Yamilet

Biology

3 November, 15:57

A home gets its water from a private well. Which of the following would be the best way for the homeowner to obtain a water-quality report?

A. Hire a local contractor to test the home's water supply

B. Record observations made by smelling and tasting the tap water

C. Request data from the local water treatment facility

D. Ask neighbors for a sample of their water to compare

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Elf · Answer 1

A. Hire a local contractor

The contractor is likely to have the appropriate equipment to thoroughly analyze the sample. The local water treatment facility does not process the well water so it may not have its data. The remaining two options may lead to sickness before concrete conclusions are drawn.