Well Water Test Kit was specifically designed to help you test quickly and easily for the most common contaminants found in private well water, including: iron, copper, lead, bacteria, pesticides, nitrates, nitrites, chlorine, pH and hardness.
Test Kit allows you to:
- Test for copper, iron and lead - Detect dangerous levels of Nitrates/Nitrites - Test for potentially harmful bacteria - Reveal the presence of toxins from pesticides or fertilizers - Learn your water's pH balance - Determine your water’s “hardness” - Identify unsafe levels of chlorine in your water - Compare all your results with EPA-recommended levels - Feel confident in the water you drink and use every day!
Bacteria- strains of E.coli can cause serious illness or even death.
Lead- causes developmental harm, neurological and kidney damage.
Copper - causes liver and kidney damage in infants.
Iron - causes staining in laundry, dishes, bathtubs and sinks. Clogs pipes and gives off offensive odor.
Pesticides - from agricultural uses, linked to increased cancer rates.
Nitrates- from fertilizers and animal waste, causes developmental problems.
Chlorine - can increase cancer risk, gives water bad taste and smell.
pH level- can cause heavy metal (lead) leaching and plumbing damage.
Water Hardness - causes lime scale and higher detergent use.
Well Water Test Desired Value
EPA maximum contaminant levels or guildline standards:
| Bacteria |
None |
| Lead |
Below 15 ppb |
| Pesticides |
Below 3ppb (atrazine), Below 4ppb (simazine) |
| Nitrite |
Below 1.0 ppm |
| Total Nitrate/Nitrite |
Below 10.0 ppm |
| pH |
6.5 to 8.5 |
| Total Chlorine |
Below 4 ppm |
| Total Hardness |
50 ppm or less |
| Copper |
1.3 ppm |
| Iron |
0.3 ppm | |