How do I have my water tested?

If you are attached to a municipal water system contact your water utility and ask for a water quality report. If you have a private well, contact a reputable water-testing laboratory. Look under "Water Analysis" in the Yellow Pages for a lab near you, or contact your state or local health department. Some local health departments test private well water for free. Look under the government listings in your phone book for this number. If you call a water-testing lab, be sure it is certified by the state you reside in. You may call your State Certification Officer to get a list of certified water testing labs in your state. Also, keep in mind that a water test will only tell you what is in your water on the particular day of testing. Many pollutants or public water treatment plant failures can occur intermittently (e.g., after heavy rains, seasonal changes, or fertilizing on a farm). Home Page | FAQs | Glossary | Contact Us