How to Test for a Wide Range of Well Water Contaminants at a Low Cost

If your family gets drinking water from a private well, do you know if your water is safe to drink? What health risks could you and your family face? Where can you go for help or advice?

It is a good idea to have your well water tested at least once every few years for bacteria and a wide range of organic and inorganic contaminants. These include metals, salts, and chemicals such as pesticides.

This type of comprehensive testing can easily cost over $900, but now you can get 100 contaminants tested for less than $200.

See the Resources and Water Problems tabs for more information what could be causing your water quality issues. We offer a variety of laboratory water quality tests at low costs.

See Well Water Testing link here.

National Testing Labs WaterCheck Test Lowers the Cost for Well Water Testing

This 103 parameter test offers a broad spectrum drinking water analysis including

  • Bacteria
  • Physical and mineral (pH, hardness, dissolved solids)
  • Metals
  • Inorganic contaminants
  • Volatile organic compounds
  • Pesticides
  • Herbicides
  • PCB’s

Review and Explanation by Certified Water Specialists Included

In addition to the lab-testing, your test results will be reviewed and interpreted by one of our professional WQA Certified Water Specialists. If you have any questions or need assistance we are here to help..

Below is a sample water test report form:

One of our WQA Certified Water Specialists will then review each of the tests and email or call you with a recommended treatment options. They will also clearly explain what the levels of each parameter mean for your water.

If no recommendation for treatment is needed, you can still email or talk to us if you have any questions about water testing.
If you have any other questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to email or call us.

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Gerry Bulfin

Gerry Bulfin is the founder and owner of Clean Water Systems & Stores, Inc. (Clean Water Store) in Santa Cruz, California, which he started in 1986. He is a WQA Master Water Specialist, WQA Certified Installer, California Grade II Water Treatment Operator, and California Licensed Contractor (C-55 Water Conditioning), CSLB #1003944. Gerry is a long-time member of the Water Quality Association (WQA), the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA), and shares practical, test-based advice on choosing, installing and maintaining well and city water treatment systems.

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