Well Water Testing OverviewWe are often asked, "When should I test my Well Water?" We take our family's and our customer's health seriously. Because of this we follow the recommendations made by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for Well Water Testing, "At a minimum, check your well water every spring to make sure there are no mechanical problems; test it once each year for total coliform bacteria, nitrates, total dissolved solids, and pH levels. If you suspect other contaminants, you should test for those as well."
You should also have your well tested if:
If you are performing a yearly test we suggest our Well Water Testing Kit Basic Package. If you have never tested your well water or are experience one or more of the above issues than we highly suggest that you consider our more comprehensive well water testing kits: Well Water Test Kit Deluxe and Ultimate Well Water Testing Kit. You Are Responsible For Testing Your Private Well Water-
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Is your Well Water Safe?
Learn about the risks from bacteria, metals (Arsenic), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Fertilizers (Nitrates) and other contaminates from well water, as well as Copper and Lead risk from old pipes.
If your family uses well water for drinking, bathing and home gardens, you should know the following:
Metals:
Arsenic - is a naturally occurring element that is tasteless and odorless. It’s mainly used as a wood preservative and pesticide. It typically gets into groundwater through naturally weathering of geologic formations. There are two forms of arsenic, trivalent and hexavalent, knowing which form of arsenic is a present can be helpful in determining the best treatment option.
Cadmium - is a naturally occurring metals which is used in a variety of industries. It is used extensively in metal plating and coating applications. Cadmium can also be found in baking enamel, solar batteries and pigments. Corrosion of galvanized pipes may lead to cadmium contamination
Lead - a metal found in natural deposits, is commonly used in household plumbing materials and water service lines. The greatest exposure to lead is swallowing or breathing in lead paint chips and dust. Lead is rarely found in source water, but enters tap water through corrosion of plumbing materials.
Copper - is a naturally metal, and commonly used in piping systems for plumbing. Copper enters the water through pipes and plumbing fixtures. Water with a low pH (Below 6.5) is considered aggressive and will cause water to dissolve anything it comes into contact with including copper pipes and other plumbing fixtures.
Learn about the risks from bacteria, metals (Arsenic), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Fertilizers (Nitrates) and other contaminates from well water, as well as Copper and Lead risk from old pipes.
If your family uses well water for drinking, bathing and home gardens, you should know the following:
Metals:
Arsenic - is a naturally occurring element that is tasteless and odorless. It’s mainly used as a wood preservative and pesticide. It typically gets into groundwater through naturally weathering of geologic formations. There are two forms of arsenic, trivalent and hexavalent, knowing which form of arsenic is a present can be helpful in determining the best treatment option.
Cadmium - is a naturally occurring metals which is used in a variety of industries. It is used extensively in metal plating and coating applications. Cadmium can also be found in baking enamel, solar batteries and pigments. Corrosion of galvanized pipes may lead to cadmium contamination
Lead - a metal found in natural deposits, is commonly used in household plumbing materials and water service lines. The greatest exposure to lead is swallowing or breathing in lead paint chips and dust. Lead is rarely found in source water, but enters tap water through corrosion of plumbing materials.
Copper - is a naturally metal, and commonly used in piping systems for plumbing. Copper enters the water through pipes and plumbing fixtures. Water with a low pH (Below 6.5) is considered aggressive and will cause water to dissolve anything it comes into contact with including copper pipes and other plumbing fixtures.
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