Well Water Testing

When purchasing a new home for their families, people want to be assured that their investment's water supply is safe, clean, and good-tasting. If you're a realtor or home inspector, including a well water evaluation in your marketing literature or inspection report is a fantastic way of improving the value of your services and putting your client's mind at ease.

Contaminants in drinking water pose a risk to human health. Many contaminants have no taste, color, or odor. Their presence can only be determined by laboratory testing. The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) recommends that all homeowners with private wells test their drinking water every year.

It should be noted that contamination can occur at any time. Some indications that you should test your well water before using it for consumption include: recent work done on the well or plumbing, area flooding, or any changes in quality such as taste, cloudiness, odor, or color.

The following is a prudent water testing schedule:

TEST/PROFILE	FREQUENCY
Basic The Basic Profile covers the most common contaminants. Contaminants such as bacteria and Nitrates. Nitrites can pose health related concerns, while others only affect aesthetics ( color, odor, and staining ). The tests included in this profile are Total Coliform Bacteria, Nitrate, Nitrite, Sodium, Chloride, Iron, Manganese, Hardness, Turbidity, Sulfate, Color, Odor, and pH.	Every year
Standard The Standard Profile includes the Basic plus testing for Volatile Organic Compounds: over sixty organic contaminants including compounds found in gasoline ( MTBE ), organic solvents, and many others.	Every three years
Extensive The Extensive Profile includes the Standard plus Herbicides, Pesticides, and PCB's.	Every five years
Comprehensive The Comprehensive Profile includes the Extensive plus Heavy Metals ( Arsenic, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, and Mercury ), Fluoride, and Radon.	Initially, then every five years.

Additional Testing
To provide additional value and peace of mind to your clients and customers, NEWCO can test for a huge array of additional potential water problems, including:

General Chemistry Ammonia, Alkalinity, Chloride, Chlorine, Color, Conductivity, Fluoride, Hardness, Surfactants ( MBAs ), Nitrate, Nitrite, Odor, pH, Ortho Phosphate, Total Dissolved Solids, Phenols, Sulfate, Sulfide, and Turbidity

Organic Chemistry Volatile Organics w/MTBE, Pesticides/PCBs, Herbicides, EDB/DBCP, Radon in water, and Massachusetts Title V Compliance

Metals Arsenic, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Sodium, Silica, and Zinc

Microbiology Total Coliform and Fecal Coliform

Prices will vary depending on the state and facilities used for the above testing profiles.

Please request a free ten parameter water profile today, and help your clients make the right decision for their family!