Well Water Testing

lakevet · 04-23-2017, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TCC

Curious as to why you want your well water tested and what parameters you want to have it tested for. It makes a difference.

I think there are many wells with high mineral content in water which can cause stains and corrosion from hardness. Arsenic, zinc are toxic elements also seen. Plus radon.
Its a good idea to have a comprehensive water test periodically to monitor these things. I just put a filtration system in my home.

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Slickcraft · 04-23-2017, 04:58 PM

I forgot to add that the camp UV system purifies everything except for the garden hose. So all water inside is safe to drink, which we do.

TiltonBB · 04-23-2017, 05:40 PM

I put the Pura Ultraviolet system in about two years ago after reading about it on this site. It has a sediment filter, a carbon block filter, and a UV chamber. I left the small Lowe's filter that had been my prior filter in place before the Pura system. The thought was that the $5 filters that I could change every couple of weeks might keep the majority of the sediment from reaching the Pura system and allow it to function better. It has been excellent.

Two week after I installed it I took a sample to the Laconia Water Department for testing and they said it was drinking quality water. So, after all these years I was able to put an ice maker in my freezer. (priorities!)

I think the cost of testing in Laconia was about $20 but they may require you to be a Laconia property owner.

Descant · 04-23-2017, 09:14 PM

All this about ice? I have an ice maker in the fridge that works fine on unfiltered lake water. I rinse the ice cubes in a special formula cleanser that I buy from a state of NH agency. They get it from Scotland. I believe Slickcraft has found a similar product made in Tennessee, but I think it gives a little burn to the final flavor. I have ancestors are from Scotland. Maybe that makes a difference?

CaptT820 · 04-24-2017, 12:08 PM

Depending on what parameters you want tested for will directly determine where you should go to get it tested. I work in the environmental engineering field and we exclusively use Eastern Analytical out of Concord for all of our company's needs. This may be overkill for you, but if you want everything tested, this is where you should go.

FlyingScot · 04-24-2017, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakevet

I think there are many wells with high mineral content in water which can cause stains and corrosion from hardness. Arsenic, zinc are toxic elements also seen. Plus radon.
Its a good idea to have a comprehensive water test periodically to monitor these things. I just put a filtration system in my home.

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I second the motion for comprehensive testing--we found arsenic in our well. Filtering can reduce it to virtually nothing. We bought ours from Secondwind in Manchester.

TCC · 04-24-2017, 07:34 PM

I can second Eastern Analytical. They're the best in the New Hampshire.

When we bought our home here, we made the sale contingent on satisfactory water quality test results. I had the well tested for the basic water chemistries (nitrate, chloride, hardness, etc.), total coliform bacteria, radon, 8-10 metals, and the two basic EPA organics panels (EPA 524 & EPA 525). As I recall, it cost in the $400-$500 range (I'm a water quality professional and was able to do my own sample collection). Everything came back fine, and I feel it was worth the cost to be able to have confidence in our water quality.

04-23-2017, 09:14 PM	#4
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,600 Thanks: 1,418 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,109 Posts	Ice All this about ice? I have an ice maker in the fridge that works fine on unfiltered lake water. I rinse the ice cubes in a special formula cleanser that I buy from a state of NH agency. They get it from Scotland. I believe Slickcraft has found a similar product made in Tennessee, but I think it gives a little burn to the final flavor. I have ancestors are from Scotland. Maybe that makes a difference?

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CaptT820 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 122 Thanks: 86 Thanked 46 Times in 27 Posts	Testing Depending on what parameters you want tested for will directly determine where you should go to get it tested. I work in the environmental engineering field and we exclusively use Eastern Analytical out of Concord for all of our company's needs. This may be overkill for you, but if you want everything tested, this is where you should go.

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04-23-2017, 04:58 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,388 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	I forgot to add that the camp UV system purifies everything except for the garden hose. So all water inside is safe to drink, which we do.

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TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,163 Thanks: 750 Thanked 2,277 Times in 986 Posts	I put the Pura Ultraviolet system in about two years ago after reading about it on this site. It has a sediment filter, a carbon block filter, and a UV chamber. I left the small Lowe's filter that had been my prior filter in place before the Pura system. The thought was that the $5 filters that I could change every couple of weeks might keep the majority of the sediment from reaching the Pura system and allow it to function better. It has been excellent. Two week after I installed it I took a sample to the Laconia Water Department for testing and they said it was drinking quality water. So, after all these years I was able to put an ice maker in my freezer. (priorities!) I think the cost of testing in Laconia was about $20 but they may require you to be a Laconia property owner.

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04-24-2017, 07:34 PM	#7
TCC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 163 Thanks: 268 Thanked 81 Times in 34 Posts	I can second Eastern Analytical. They're the best in the New Hampshire. When we bought our home here, we made the sale contingent on satisfactory water quality test results. I had the well tested for the basic water chemistries (nitrate, chloride, hardness, etc.), total coliform bacteria, radon, 8-10 metals, and the two basic EPA organics panels (EPA 524 & EPA 525). As I recall, it cost in the $400-$500 range (I'm a water quality professional and was able to do my own sample collection). Everything came back fine, and I feel it was worth the cost to be able to have confidence in our water quality.