WHY TEST?

We recommend testing your well water for bacteria at least once a year, especially if you notice change in your water color, smell, or after a storm to see if there is seepage into your well.

WHAT DOES THE TESTING INCLUDE?

Total Coliform and E.Coli bacteria in number form so you get an accurate numeration of how contaminated your water may be with bacteria growth.

COST:

$40

WHY TEST?

We recommend testing your well water for bacteria at least once a year, especially if you notice change in your water color, smell, or after a storm to see if there is seepage into your well.

WHAT DOES THE TESTING INCLUDE?

Total Coliform and E.Coli bacteria in Present or Absent only, to see if either or both bacteria is present.

COST:

$35

WHY TEST?

Elevated counts of heterotrophic bacteria can represent a process issue or even a public health hazard in drinking water. In addition to the normal bacteria testing (total coliform and e.coli) HPC bacteria can give you usefull information about the water quality and potential issues.

WHAT DOES THE TESTING INCLUDE?

Heterotrophic Plate Count bacteria.

COST:

$30/35

WHY TEST?

Iron Rust Bacteria is a type of bacteria that uses Iron (or Manganese) as a food source. 

Although iron bacteria are not harmful, they can cause troublesome, persistent, and expensive well and related plumbing problems, including:

- Unpleasant taste and odors resembling fuel, sewage, or rotten vegetation. Rotten egg smell.

- Rusty, slime buildup in toilet tank, on holding tank, on filters, or the inside of the well casing.

- Oily sheen on the water surface, called Bio film.

- Reduced well production or efficiency of point-of-use treatment devices.

- Premature or excessive corrosion of well and plumbing components.

WHAT DOES THE TESTING INCLUDE?

A Present or Absent, including the level of infestation of iron rust bacteria. If warranted a treatment plan for the iron rust bacteria and getting rid of the smell in your well water. 

COST:

$65

WHY TEST?

Finding out the composition of your water to possibly prepare a system.

WHAT DOES THE TESTING INCLUDE?

Iron, Managese, pH, Total Dissolved Solids, and Hardness. 

Iron and Manganese are not regulated even though they do have limits, they are considered secondary and thus as a nuisance for well water consumers. 

pH is a measure of how acidic it is. A pH of 7.0 is neutral. Base on the differentiation from 7.0, determines if your water is acidic or alkalinic. 

Total dissolved solids (TDS) is the term used to describe the inorganic salts and small amounts of organic matter present in solution in water. The principal constituents are usually calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium cations and carbonate, hydrogencarbonate, chloride, sulfate, and nitrate anions. Limit is 500 mg/L. 

Hardness measures how hard your water is, meaning the level of Calcium and Magnesium, dissolved in you water.

COST:

$65

WHY TEST?

Finding out the composition of your water to possibly prepare a system.

WHAT DOES THE TESTING INCLUDE?

The basis of a General Mineral test: Iron, Managese, pH, Total Dissolved Solids, and Hardness. And in addtion, Lead and Nitrate.

Iron and Manganese are not regulated even though they do have limits, they are considered secondary and thus as a nuisance for well water consumers. 

pH is a measure of how acidic it is. A pH of 7.0 is neutral. Base on the differentiation from 7.0, determines if your water is acidic or alkalinic. 

Total dissolved solids (TDS) is the term used to describe the inorganic salts and small amounts of organic matter present in solution in water. The principal constituents are usually calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium cations and carbonate, hydrogencarbonate, chloride, sulfate, and nitrate anions. Limit is 500 mg/L. 

Hardness measures how hard your water is, meaning the level of Calcium and Magnesium, dissolved in you water.

COST:

$65-125

WHY TEST?

Finding out the composition of your water, if your well is located in or around a current or past mining area. These metals are heavy metals that may have cancer causing properties.

WHAT DOES THE TESTING INCLUDE?

Lead: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) federal drinking water standard for lead in drinking water is 0 micrograms per liter (µg/L) is a toxic metal that can be harmful to human health even at low exposure levels.

Arsenic: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) federal drinking water standard for arsenic in drinking water is 10 micrograms per liter (µg/L). * However, drinking water with arsenic at levels lower than the EPA standard over many years can still increase your risk of

cancer.

Nickel: Nickel is necessary in many organism's diets but can become carcinogenic and toxic in high doses. Women are more commonly  allergic to nickel exposure than men. Exposure to skin can cause dermatitis upon contact. 

Mercury: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) federal drinking water standard for mercury in drinking water is 2 micrograms per liter (µg/L) Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills and croplands. Can cause kidney damage.

COST:

$125

WHY TEST?

Consuming too much nitrate can affect how blood carries oxygen and can cause methemoglobinemia (also known as blue baby syndrome). Older adults and bottle-fed babies under six months old are at the highest risk of getting methemoglobinemia. Methemoglobinemia can cause skin to turn a bluish color and, left untreated, can result in serious illness or death.

WHAT DOES THE TESTING INCLUDE?

Nitrate as N for Drinking Water.

COST:

$35

WHY TEST?

A bacteria which cause Legionnaire's Disease, a type of pneumonia. Found naturally in water; multiplies in heating systems.

WHAT DOES THE TESTING INCLUDE?

Legionella Bacteria, numeration for accurate level of contamintation.

COST:

$135

WHY TEST?

Pseudomonas bacteria can be found naturally in the ground and within drinking water sources such as aquifers.

WHAT DOES THE TESTING INCLUDE?

Pseudomonas Bacteria numeration for accurate level of contamination or Present/Absent.

COST:

$155 (Numeration)

$100 (Present/Absent)

OTHER TESTS

Hardness

Alkalinity

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Total Suspended Solids

Total Dissolved Solids

Total Solids

pH

Specific Conductance

Dissolved Oxygen

Chlorine Residual

Ammonia

Nitrate

Nitrite

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen

Phosphate

Metals

Total Organic Carbon

Dissolved Oranic Carbon

Pesticides

TPH - Motor Oil/Gasoline/Diesel

Volatile Organic Compounds

Semi Volatile Organic Compounds

Synthetic Organic Compounds

WHAT DOES THE TESTING INCLUDE?

A report outlining the result of the test, a MCL (Maxium Contaminant Level) if applicable. 

Sample bottles may be provided at no additional cost.

COST:

Varies by test. Contact us for pricing.