Improvement of Detection of Lead in Drinking Water using Affordable Lead Test Strips- SURF Slides

Lead in drinking water is a serious health issue, and many forms of lead detection are very expensive for the average person. Lead test strips are an affordable way to test for lead at home, but these have their own issues which affect their accuracy. As part of the SURF, the researcher experimented with using citric acid and digital image analysis to improve the effectiveness of these strips. It was found that these methods increase the accuracy of lead test strips, which could improve the ability of homeowners to test for lead in their water using affordable means.