Protect Your Health and Home with a Well Water Test

If you rely on a private well for your home's water supply, testing is essential. Unlike public water systems, which are routinely monitored and treated, private wells are vulnerable to contamination from various sources.

Why Test Your Well Water?

• Identify Harmful Contaminants: Testing can reveal the presence of bacteria, parasites, chemicals, minerals, and other harmful substances that can cause illness or damage your plumbing.

• Ensure Safe Drinking Water: Knowing the quality of your water gives you peace of mind and protects your family's health.

• Protect Your Investment: Untreated well water can lead to corrosion and damage to your appliances and plumbing system, costing you money in repairs or replacements.

• Maintain Property Value: Homes with wells that have been tested and proven safe to drink from tend to have higher property values.

What to Test For:

Common tests include:

• Bacteria: Coliform bacteria and E. coli can cause gastrointestinal illness.

• Nitrates: High levels of nitrates can be harmful to infants and pregnant women.

• Lead: Lead can leach from old pipes and fixtures and is harmful to brain development in children.

• Arsenic: A naturally occurring element in some groundwater, arsenic can cause cancer and other health problems.

• pH: The acidity or alkalinity of your water can affect its taste and corrosiveness.