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Why Have Water Tested? It is important to have the water tested in your new home, especially if the home is on a well. City water is maintained by the city, there is not much of a chance of city water being contaminated by bacteria or nitrates. However I have found that city water is hard. Hard water can cause damage to the plumbing pipes and appliances. It is also hard on clothing and can cause skin itch. I carry a test kit with me and would be happy to test the water in your new home for hardness at no charge. Well Water: Well water should be tested annually for bacteria and nitrates. Coliform bacteria is the bacteria most commonly associated with water quality. The Environmental Protection Agency standard for acceptable drinking water is a total Coliform count of zero. Coliform bacteria are a large group of various bacteria. They include bacteria that occur naturally in the intestines of warm-blooded animals (Fecal Coliform) and Non-Fecal Coliform bacteria. Fecal Coliforms can include disease causing species. E. Coli often listed in water quality analyses is one species of Fecal Coliform bacteria. Their presence in a water sample indicates that sewage material may be present and if sewage is present more harmful diseases may be present. Nitrates: Although low levels of nitrates occur naturally in water, sometimes higher levels which are potentially dangerous to some infants are discovered. Wisconsin has adopted a drinking water standard of 10 milligrams per liter (10 MG/L) for Nitrate. This standard is mandatory for public water supplies and is used as a guide for private water supplies. We have been certified by METS Laboratories to collect water samples. This is your assurance that the water test has been performed by a professional.
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