How often should I test my well water?
- Every Year: Test for total and fecal coliform bacteria.
- Every Two Years: Test for heavy metals, nitrates, nitrites, lead and copper.
- Every Five Years: Test for pesticides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Special situations that may require additional testing:
- If you are immunocompromised and/or use water at home for any medical devices bacteria and contaminants can be a huge concern
- If you are pregnant or have an infant at home, you should test your water for nitrates. If you have nitrates in your well water, do not drink the water or use it to prepare baby formula. Use an alternative source of water instead. Boiling water does not remove nitrates.
- If there are known problems with well water in your area
- If you have experienced problems near your well (i.e., flooding, land disturbances, and nearby waste disposal sites)
- If you replace or repair any part of your well system
- If you notice a change in water quality (i.e., taste, color, odor)
Well Inspection:
The well inspection will ensure that the above ground components of the well are properly sealed , the above ground piping is correct, the electrical components are safe and the wellhead is free of cracks or openings where contaminants can get into your water.
We are not licensed well contractors, only a licensed well contractor can remove the well cap or pump for an inspection and perform proper drawdown, pressure and flow tests.
The laboratory we work with has several options
If you don’t see what you are looking for we can probably get it for you.
Listed fees are valid only with a home inspection otherwise a trip fee based on distance will be added
In all the water testing we do, I am surprised by the amount of positive bacteria results in the well water samples. We also do a lot of testing in new homes with municipal water supplies. This testing can provide a lot of detailed information and provide peace of mind. Please know, we have no interest in upselling a more expensive water test, we only make the same small amount on each test, all the cost is in the lab processing.
FHA /VA Basic Water Test: $195
Total Coliform, E. coli
Lead, Nitrate, Nitrite, and Turbidity
Comprehensive Water Test: $325
Microbiological:
Total Coliform, Fecal/E. Coli, Total Bacteria Count
Radioactive Chemical Element:
Radon
Inorganic Chemistry:
Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Sodium, Nitrite, Chloride, Chlorine, Color, Conductivity, Hardness, Nitrate, Odor, pH, Sediment, Total Dissolved Solids, Sulfate, Turbidity, Lead, Arsenic, Ammonia
Organic Chemistry:
Benzene, Bromobenzene, Bromochloromethane, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Bromomethane, n-Butylbenzene, sec-Butylbenzene, tert-Butylbenzene, Carbon-Tetrachloride, Chlorodibromomethane, Chloroethane, Chloroform, Chloromethane, o-Chlorotoluene, p-Chlorotoluene, 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane, Dibromomethane, 1,2-Dibromoethane, m-Dichlorobenzene, o-Dichlorobenzene, para-Dichlorobenzene, Dichloromethane, Dichlorodifluoromethane, 1,1-Dichloroethane, 1,2-Dichloroethane, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, 1,2-Dichloropropane, 1,3-Dichloropropane, 2,2-Dichloropropane, 1,1-Dichloropropene, 1,3-Dichloropropene, trans-1,3-Dichloropropene, Ethylbenzene, Fluorotrichloromethane,
Hexachlorobutadiene, Isopropylbenzene, p-Isopropyltoluene, Methyl-t-Butyl Ether (MTBE), Monochlorobenzene, Naphthalene, n-Propylbenzene , Styrene, 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane, Tetrachloroethylene, Toluene, 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Trichloroethylene (TCE), 1,2,3-Trichloropropane, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, 1,2,5-Trimethylbenzene, Vinyl Chloride, o-Xylene, m+p Xylenes
Health Scan $425
Microanalysis to Identify:
Bacteria, Fungi, Parasites, Insects, Minerals
Microbiological
Total Coliform, Fecal/E. Coli, Total Bacteria Count
Radioactive Chemical Element:
Radon
Inorganic Chemistry:
Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Sodium, Nitrite, Chloride, Chlorine, Color, Conductivity, Hardness, Nitrate, Odor, pH, Sediment, Total Dissolved Solids, Sulfate, Turbidity, Lead, Arsenic, Ammonia
Organic Chemistry:
Benzene, Bromobenzene, Bromochloromethane, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Bromomethane, n-Butylbenzene, sec-Butylbenzene, tert-Butylbenzene, Carbon-Tetrachloride, Chlorodibromomethane, Chloroethane, Chloroform, Chloromethane, o-Chlorotoluene, p-Chlorotoluene, 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane, Dibromomethane, 1,2-Dibromoethane, m-Dichlorobenzene, o-Dichlorobenzene, para-Dichlorobenzene, Dichloromethane, Dichlorodifluoromethane, 1,1-Dichloroethane, 1,2-Dichloroethane, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, 1,2-Dichloropropane, 1,3-Dichloropropane, 2,2-Dichloropropane, 1,1-Dichloropropene, 1,3-Dichloropropene, trans-1,3-Dichloropropene, Ethylbenzene, Fluorotrichloromethane,
Hexachlorobutadiene, Isopropylbenzene, p-Isopropyltoluene, Methyl-t-Butyl Ether (MTBE), Monochlorobenzene, Naphthalene, n-Propylbenzene , Styrene, 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane, Tetrachloroethylene, Toluene, 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, 1,1,2-Trichloroethane, Trichloroethylene (TCE), 1,2,3-Trichloropropane, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, 1,2,5-Trimethylbenzene, Vinyl Chloride, o-Xylene, m+p Xylenes
We specialize in Water Testing and Well Inspections in new construction and existing homes. We serve the greater Triangle, NC area, including Apex, Cary, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Clayton, Durham, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Raleigh, Rolesville and Wake Forest
