Well water testing near you.

Answer province, postal code, municipal or well, and what you want tested — bacteria, PFAS, hardness, iron, manganese, lead, sulphur, nitrates or a complete analysis. We rank free/government options, accredited labs, DIY screening kits and local professionals.

Use the tool when you are choosing how to test. Use the Water Problem Wizard when you already have symptoms and want a treatment stack.

If you need comprehensive analysis, prefer independent accredited laboratories. Our editorial shortlist includes Paracel Laboratories, Bureau Veritas, AGAT Laboratories, Caduceon Environmental Laboratories (Ontario) and Maxxam — now Bureau Veritas, still widely recognized by homeowners.

We are not paid by these labs. Confirm current packages and sampling instructions directly before you order bottles.

At minimum, private wells should be checked for total coliforms and E. coli, nitrates, hardness, iron, manganese, pH and TDS. Sulphur odour, staining colour and local geology guide extras like tannins, arsenic, uranium or PFAS.

Municipal water reports describe the treatment plant — not necessarily your premise plumbing. Point-of-use testing still helps when lead fixtures or in-home concerns are on the table.

Bacteria at least annually for private wells — more often after floods, well work or a sudden taste/odour change. Broader chemistry every few years, or whenever you redesign treatment.

Numbers drive equipment: hardness → softener sizing, iron ppm → oxidation/filtration choice, bacteria → UV or other disinfection, low pH → neutralizer, PFAS/lead → certified RO. Many of our partners interpret reports as part of a quote — bring PDFs or paper results when you request a match.

That positions WaterFilterHelp as an unbiased advisor first — then a match to one local installer when treatment is the right next step.