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A proper lab panel beats guessing. Well owners, home buyers and anyone designing treatment should know bacteria, metals, hardness and region-specific risks before buying equipment.
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.
Basic bacteria tests can be relatively inexpensive through public or private labs; full chemistry panels cost more depending on the analyte list. Ask partners whether sampling kits or pickup are included with a treatment quote.
Retest on a calendar, not only when something smells wrong. Keep prior reports so installers can see trends, not just a single snapshot.
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