How do I know if I need to get my water tested?

1. It is recommended that you test your water on a yearly basis, but

you can not always smell, see or taste contaminants in water. 

2. If your water has an odor or change in color and or taste.

3. If your neighbor reports that their well has been contaminated.

4. If you recently moved into a new home on a well.

5. If someone in your home becomes sick from drinking water. 

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How does water get contaminated?

According to the EPA sources of contamination of well water can come from:

1. septic tanks

2. petroleum tanks

3. livestock

4. manure stacks

5. flooded wells (if you're well floods you should avoid drinking water from it until it can be tested for any contaminants)

6. bleed through 

 

What happens if I drink contaminated water?

Drinking contaminated water can cause skin irritations, it can cause you to become ill, and may affect pregnant and nursing mothers. It can affect your health from even one drink.

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Is well water testing required? How do I get it tested?

If you are purchasing a home with a private well, some lenders and the department of health may require a well inspection and water test. The Department of Health recommends an annual inspection of your water. Homeowners are responsible to test their water themselves. You can do this by dropping a water sample off to a confirmed drop site or taking the sample to a water quality lab yourself. Alcorn Pump will test your water for iron PH and hardness at no cost to you.  For complete water analysis, we are happy to receive your water sample and submit it for you.

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Is it expensive to have my well water tested?

Alcorn Pump & Water Filtration will test at our shop for Hardness, PH, Iron, and TDS at no cost to you. 

To have a full water analysis done on your water, we will need to submit that to a regional water quality lab and the cost to test for Nitrates, Lead, Bacteria, and Arsenic, which are the recommended minimum test each year, is about $275.00 for all 4 tests. If there is additional testing that needs to be done, the costs will range from $35-95.00 per test. 

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What if I'm not sure? Who can I contact for more information?

If in doubt, it's always better to have your water tested. Give us a call today