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Testing & Contaminants

Testing your well and what specific contaminants mean.

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PFAS in Well Water: What It Is and How to Get It Tested

PFAS in well water, sometimes called forever chemicals in water, is a newer addition to most testing panels compared to …

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Nitrate in Well Water: Where It Comes From and How to Test for It

Nitrate in well water is invisible, tasteless, and one of the more common reasons a rural well ends up on …

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Lead in Well Water: How Old Pipes Put It There and How to Test

Lead in well water rarely comes from the aquifer itself. In most cases the source sits between the well and …

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Coliform Bacteria and E. Coli in Well Water: What a Positive Result Means

Coliform bacteria in well water is one of the most common reasons a private well test comes back flagged, and …

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Best Water Test Kit for Well and Hard Water

A water test kit is the cheapest, most useful purchase a well water household can make, because every other decision …

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