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Drinking Water, Well Water and Well Water Testing Frequently Asked Questions - Wellwater.pdf Why Is Water Testing So Important? Routine water testing is a simple and inexpensive measure you can take to ensure that your water supply is safe and to protect your family's health. Testing is the first and most important step for well owners, or for any consumer concerned about water quality. Water testing is important to the health of you and that of your family, and is performed to insure water is suitable for intended use. Water testing is a simple way to design future solutions for the health and safety or yourself, your family, and your pets. Testing is highly recommended for drinking water sources, such as individual wells. Water testing is the only sure way to know what substances are present in your drinking water. Water testing is usually the first approach to dealing with water quality problems, and is vital during the summer and seasonal changes.
Visit our Water testing is done by both public and private laboratories, and is required on any newly constructed, reconstructed or treated water wells. Common water tests the inspector performs include tests for bacteria in water, such as nitrate, iron, turbidity, ph, lead and radon. When it comes to testing pipe and fitting installations, water testing is a safer, more thorough method than air testing. Overall, water testing is a safer, more reliable and more accurate method for testing plastic piping systems and fitting installations. Be aware that water testing is an affordable step that every homeowner should take. Proper operation and routine water testing is critical in managing any water supply, and if you obtain water from a private water supply, water testing is your responsibility. Regularly scheduled testing is important to keep your drinking water clean and well operating at peak performance. In practice, testing is usually completed before, and is a condition of, a real estate closing, yet periodic water testing is an important step towards providing a supply that's both safe and appealing to use. Furthermore, many water testing laboratories have old and out-dated testing equipment; so it is wise to stay abreast of the situation and keep in mind, testing is best when conducted on site. Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in paint, pipes, and other household materials, and often used in the past to make household plumbing materials and solder, can still be found in many older homes. Lead and other metals commonly found in plumbing systems are a very real and dangerous problem that we face at work, at school and in the safety of our own homes. Lead contamination of water from corrosion of metal plumbing and solder is one water quality problem that can be eliminated by replacing pipes, fittings, and fixtures, even though levels decrease as a building ages. Hardness, sodium, chloride, fluoride, sulfates, iron, manganese, arsenic, mercury lead, and radon are some of the contaminants tested for in your water supply. Lead can enter your well water from household plumbing as water travels from the well to your tap, especially if your water is acidic. In homes that use public water systems, lead often enters the water via the water main, or as it passes over lead-based solder used on some copper pipes. Radon, a naturally occurring gas originating from the decay of uranium in the Earth, can enter the home through well water as well. Radon gas is dissolved in water and is released into the air via water faucets, showerheads, cracks and fissures, enabling the gas to move through the ground the same way a conduit or pipe allows gas or liquid to move. Radon concentrations build up in underground soils and rocks, move through the soil into your well water, and release into indoor air when you use the water. By finding its way through building cracks and openings into enclosed areas, high concentrations of radon can build up in your home, and pose increased lung cancer risks. The concentration in a home depends on many relevant factors including, local geology, the home's construction, and the property's condition. Radon in Water Testing: Radon water testing is done by letting water run for approximately 3-5 minutes. Any house may have a radon problem, and annual water testing is suggested to help monitor the quality of your water supply. Rigorous testing is done to ensure the highest purity of water quality. No single device exists that will rid water of every type of contaminant, so testing is needed to determine the exact areas of concern in order to devise a proper plan of action. Once water testing tells you the level of contaminants in your water, you can then address any issues detected or have peace of mind that no issues were detected. Olympian Civil Home and Building Inspections (866) 476-2056 Copyright © 2008 Olympian Civil Home and Building Inspectors, 2008 All Rights Reserved Call Olympian Now For a Free Estimate To
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