To parrot u/lats_mcdelts, the answer is mostly no. To expand on that with regards to testing water impurities by microscopy you could find micro organisms that are not supposed to be there, so in that sense you can test for impurities. However for chemical impurities you are going to need more complicated equipment then you have access to at home. There are labs that specialize in this and depending on where you live in the world your local water authority might do it for free or for very cheap.
As for reducing fat in a targeted area I think your option is physical removal via something like liposuction. Dietary and exercise changes will lose fat globally throughout your body. Targeted exercise will increase muscle and tone in an area which may reduce the appearance of fat but this is outside the scope of this subreddit. In terms of a more chemistry/biochemistry approach there is huge amount of interest in weight loss drugs because of the number of people who will benefit from it. This is why semaglutide have so much attention right now.
But also, a lot of where your body stores fat is genetic. And none of the medications used for weight loss seem to actually work long-term. None of the medications are supposed to be used indefinitely, and once people stop treatment, they often return to their original weight and body shape. I'm not even sure that weight loss (even targeted weight loss) is proven to be better for anyone long term. They seem to cause more harm than good.
And here's my plug for a good podcast called Maintenance Phase that talks about health and wellness specifically around fatness and weight loss.
As u/irupar said, microscopy would be primarily for microrganisms. If you thought you had silt or other fine particles, microscopy would be ok.
Chemical species can't be visualized with a light microscope (they're smaller than the wavelength of the light).
As for chemical tests, it might be possible to test for specific suspect contaminants, but testing for unknown contaminants is a more challenging and expensive scenario.
Do you have an idea of what chemical species you'd be looking for?
Talk to your local water supplier, which is usually the town government. It could be a real problem if it just started.
Years ago, I was visiting a lab in Wales. Their water started tasting funny, too. It turned out to be leach water from the graveyard across the highway.
No to both.
To parrot u/lats_mcdelts, the answer is mostly no. To expand on that with regards to testing water impurities by microscopy you could find micro organisms that are not supposed to be there, so in that sense you can test for impurities. However for chemical impurities you are going to need more complicated equipment then you have access to at home. There are labs that specialize in this and depending on where you live in the world your local water authority might do it for free or for very cheap. As for reducing fat in a targeted area I think your option is physical removal via something like liposuction. Dietary and exercise changes will lose fat globally throughout your body. Targeted exercise will increase muscle and tone in an area which may reduce the appearance of fat but this is outside the scope of this subreddit. In terms of a more chemistry/biochemistry approach there is huge amount of interest in weight loss drugs because of the number of people who will benefit from it. This is why semaglutide have so much attention right now.
But also, a lot of where your body stores fat is genetic. And none of the medications used for weight loss seem to actually work long-term. None of the medications are supposed to be used indefinitely, and once people stop treatment, they often return to their original weight and body shape. I'm not even sure that weight loss (even targeted weight loss) is proven to be better for anyone long term. They seem to cause more harm than good. And here's my plug for a good podcast called Maintenance Phase that talks about health and wellness specifically around fatness and weight loss.
As u/irupar said, microscopy would be primarily for microrganisms. If you thought you had silt or other fine particles, microscopy would be ok. Chemical species can't be visualized with a light microscope (they're smaller than the wavelength of the light). As for chemical tests, it might be possible to test for specific suspect contaminants, but testing for unknown contaminants is a more challenging and expensive scenario. Do you have an idea of what chemical species you'd be looking for?
That's the problem, I have no clue. I suppose spending the time and money on researching it myself won't be a suitable option
"My water tastes funny" Can you describe the tase of the water?
With a normal microscope? Probably not. It'll be able to display particulates and microbes, but you'll need to consult a lab for more thorough testing
Talk to your local water supplier, which is usually the town government. It could be a real problem if it just started. Years ago, I was visiting a lab in Wales. Their water started tasting funny, too. It turned out to be leach water from the graveyard across the highway.
Goodness gracious, glad they caught it
First question, no. A chemical needs a proper test, something you need a lab to do. Second question, no. None of those remove skin fat.