Water well testing

[Bruce M. Sutherland]

Does anyone have any recommendations on which water well test kits to buy and where to buy? Any info would be helpful. Thanks

[Steven J. Wessler]

Bruce,
You may well open up yourself to libility issues. If your not trained and/or a chemist, I would stay clear of test kits. Take a sample, send to a lab. Use their protocol and chain of custody. Basic test for bacterias to more complex testing. Look at these sites, Aquacheck (www.Aquacheck-VT.com) or one I just contacted, Accurate Environmental Labs (405. 751-3132) ask for Danny. Training, contact Joseph Farsetta, he has a Certified Well Sampler course.
Hope that helps

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Bruce,
I partner with a Local Lab.
I draw the samples and they pick up at my Office
or...
I schedule them to arrive at the Inspection and draw samples themselves.
I use to use BTS Labs
But the Local Lab
is price competitive and timely in delivery.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

In most states you need to be state licensed and trained to perform well testing required for a government loan.

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Originally Posted by jbraun

In most states you need to be state licensed and trained to perform well testing required for a government loan.

Not in PA
I can sub-contract the LAB
to draw samples on-site.
Or
I draw for them following the sampling protocols
and they pick up samples later

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/de...g_206706_7.pdf

[Bruce M. Sutherland]

Thanks for all the info so far. I had just attended an affiliate fair for realtors and many of them were asking about well water sampling since this is a very rural area. I plan on checking all the info that has been given so far. Thanks

[Bruce M. Sutherland]

What's an average well sample going for?

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Originally Posted by bsutherland

What's an average well sample going for?

Your Local Lab will provide this info....

[Peter C. Russell]

I do the same as Joe. Take a sample and bring it to the local lab. I have on about 20 miles from my house. They also handle all my radon.
My charges are
standard water $140.00
Radon water $85.00
Radon air $115.00

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by prussell

I do the same as Joe. Take a sample and bring it to the local lab. I have on about 20 miles from my house. They also handle all my radon.
My charges are
standard water $140.00
Radon water $85.00
Radon air $115.00

Hey Peter,
What contaminates are you testing for in your "standard water" option?
(I believe that is what the OP is after in this thread).

[Peter C. Russell]

Jeff, the standard test includes
Fluoride
Chloride
Nitrate
PH
Hardness
Sodium
Iron
Manganese
Copper
Lead
Arsenic
Coliform Bacteria
E Coli Bacteria
This test meets federal primary drinking water standards.
Pete

[Bruce M. Sutherland]

Peter,
How much are you paying for your test kit for the standard water test?

[Peter C. Russell]

Bruce, the test kit is free but the lab results are $80
I have used this lab for years, they are small, husband and wife. I stock up on water and radon kits and they bill when the results are emailed to me. No out of pocket money and I'm always ready if someone decides at the last minute they want a test.
Pete

[James H. Bushart]

At the certification class I took on well water sampling and testing, we were advised by the instructor (Joe Farsetta) to have the lab fees paid for directly by the client in a separate check. We were to deliver the sample, with the client's check, to the lab. That way, should there be any harmful toxins that were not detected by the lab and reported to the client...it is strictly a matter between the client and the lab... since I was neither paid for nor provided the errant results.

I always felt that this was good advice.