Water Testing
Well water testing guides: what to test your private well for, how often to test, how to read a lab report, and what to do about coliform bacteria, E. coli and nitrate results.
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Nitrate in Well Water: Safe Levels, Health Risks and Treatment
The safe limit for nitrate in well water is 10 mg/L nitrate-nitrogen. Learn who is at risk, why boiling makes it worse,…
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Coliform Bacteria in Well Water: What a Positive Test Means and What to Do
Total coliform vs E. coli in well water: what a positive result means, whether it is safe to drink, how to find…
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Well Water Testing: What to Test For and How Often
The CDC and EPA say to test a private well every year for coliform, nitrate, pH and TDS. Here is what each…
