Water Tests & Packages
Test Packages
Basic Package
- Total Coliform/ E coli Bacteria
- Nitrogen - Nitrate/Nitrite
- Lead
Homeowner's Package
- Total Coliform/ E coli Bacteria
- Nitrogen - Nitrate/Nitrite
- Lead
- Hardness
- pH
- Iron
- Total Dissolved Solids
Common Health Risks
- Total Coliform/ E coli Bacteria
- Nitrogen – Nitrate/Nitrite
- Arsenic
- Barium
- Fluoride
- Lead
- Copper
Common Aesthetics
- Total Coliform/ E coli Bacteria
- pH
- Total Dissolved Solids
- Hardness
- Iron
- Manganese
- Alkalinity
- Corrosivity Index
- Lead (optional)
- Copper (optional)
Comprehensive
- Total Coliform/ E coli Bacteria
- pH
- Nitrogen – Nitrate/Nitrite
- Total Dissolved Solids
- Hardness
- Alkalinity
- Corrosivity Index
- Chloride
- Fluoride
- Sulfate
- Arsenic
- Barium
- Cadmium
- Chromium
- Iron
- Manganese
- Nickel
- Mercury
- Zinc
- Lead
- Copper
Biological Activity Reaction Tests (BARTs)
Semi-quantitative tests to determine the presences and aggressiveness of certain bacteria.
- Iron related Bacteria (IRB): can cause biofouling problems such as plugging, corrosion, cloudiness and color.
- Slime-Forming Bacteria (SLYM): indicators of concern for bio-fouling. Produce thick formations of slime within a well.
- Sulfate Reducing Bacteria (SRB): generators of hydrogen sulfide gas (rotten eggs) linked to corrosion of metal
- Acid Producing Bacteria (APB): indicators of potential corrosion and could signal significant change in pH.
- Heterotrophic Aerobic Bacteria (HAB): Show a broad spectrum of bacterial types leading to Bio-fouling.
Standard Plate Count
Estimation of the number of live heterotrophic bacteria in water. The bacteria may or may not be harmful.
Microbiological Suitability
Test for bacteriological water quality (or water suitability test), based on the growth of Enterobacter aerogenes in a chemically defined minimal growth medium. The presence of a toxic agent or a growth-promoting substance will alter the 24 hour population by 20% or more when compared to a control.
Additional Tests
How to Interpret Results
Tools for interpreting results can be found on the Water Test Results page.