Citizen Scientist Tests Rainwater Amidst Acid Rain Concerns

Connecticut Resident Investigates Acid Rain Concerns with At-Home Water Tests Southeastern Connecticut residents have recently voiced concerns about acid rain leaving residue on their cars. One resident, in a recent video, decided to conduct a personal experiment to investigate these claims. Using readily available at-home water testing kits, she compared a sample of rainwater collected on her back porch to a sample of commercially purified bottled water. "I put a jar out to collect rainwater," the resident explained in her video. "I didn't get much, but I wanted to see what it showed." Her tests revealed minimal differences in the composition of the two water samples, with the most notable difference being the pH level of the rainwater. While this small-scale experiment doesn't provide definitive conclusions about the extent of acid rain contamination, it highlights the public's interest in local environmental issues and the accessibility of at-home water testing.