Water Quality Testing

Water quality testing evaluates drinking water for specific contaminants using laboratory analysis to help assess safety and potability.

When You Should Consider It

• The home uses a private well

• The property is rural or outside city water service

• There are concerns about taste, odor, or discoloration

• You want baseline water safety data

• Required for certain loan programs

What You Get

• Professional water sample collection

• Laboratory analysis for selected contaminants (e.g., bacteria, nitrates, etc.)

• Written lab report with results

• Clear explanation of findings

Limitations

• Only tests for contaminants selected in the testing panel

• Results reflect conditions at the time of sampling

• Does not include treatment system installation

• Municipal water systems may not require private testing