Below are the Water Test Fees
Valid with an inspection only

Test Includes
Bacteria
The presence of pathogens (disease-causing organisms) in drinking water is determined with indirect evidence by testing for an "indicator" organism, coliform bacteria. Coliforms come from the same sources as pathogenic organisms. They are relatively easy to identify, are usually present in larger numbers than more dangerous pathogens, and they respond to water treatment similarly to many pathogens. As a result, testing for coliform bacteria can be an accurate indication of whether other pathogenic bacteria are present. The New York State Department of Health recommends that well owners test their water for coliform bacteria at least once a year.

E. coli Bacteria
E. coli (Escherichia Coli) are a subspecies of coliform bacteria. This test separates bacteria of the coliform group found in the intestinal tracts of warm blooded animals from those from other sources. It is used as a guide to the source of contamination. Most E. coli are harmless. However, there are within the E. coli, bacteria that can be the source of some concern. Therefore, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set standards that do not allow for the presence of any coliform bacteria in drinking water.

Tests for common causes of unhealthy water and low water quality. Choose this test for a basic scan for some of the more common contaminants found in water. This test covers all known banking requirements including FHA and VA mortgages.

Test includes:
Bacteria (See Above)

E. coli Bacteria (See Above)

Lead:
The main source of lead in drinking water is leaching from the lead piping and lead solders. Lead enters primarily in areas having soft, acidic waters. When elevated lead levels are found, consult the County Health Department and your physician. Children and fetuses are especially sensitive to lead poisoning.

Nitrate:
Nitrate naturally occurs in water and in a number of foods, particularly vegetables. It is also used as preservatives in meats such as bacon. Nitrate can also be introduced into the water by human activities, such as, lawn, garden and agricultural fertilizers and sewage and wastes from farm animals. It generally gets into drinking water by runoff into surface water or by leaching into groundwater after application or after improper sewage or animal waste disposal.
Infants are particularly sensitive to nitrate. High levels of nitrate in drinking water have caused serious illness and sometimes death in infants under 6 months of age. The serious illness occurs because when nitrate is consumed it is quickly converted into nitrite in the body and nitrite reduces the ability of an infant's blood to carry oxygen (blue baby condition). Because consumed nitrate is quickly turned into nitrite, the effects of nitrate and nitrite are additive and water containing more than 10 Milligrams per Liter of total nitrate/nitrite should not be used to prepare infant formula.

Nitrite:
Nitrite naturally occurs in a number of foods, particularly vegetables. It is also used as preservatives in meats such as bacon. Nitrite is also used to make lawn, garden and agricultural fertilizers and is found in sewage and wastes from farm animals. Nitrite generally gets into drinking water by runoff into surface water or by leaching into groundwater after application or after improper sewage or animal waste disposal. Nitrite is also formed in the body when people ingest food containing nitrite.
Although high levels of nitrite in drinking water have not been observed, nitrite reduces the ability of an infant's blood to carry oxygen and the effects of nitrate and nitrite are additive and water containing more than 10 Milligrams per Liter of total nitrate/nitrite should not be used to prepare infant formula.

MTBE (methyl-t-butyl ether) is a member of a group of chemicals commonly known as fuel oxygenates. Oxygenates are added to fuel to increase its oxygen content. MTBE is used in gasoline throughout the United States to reduce carbon monoxide and ozone levels caused by auto emissions. Releases of MTBE to ground and surface water can occur through leaking underground storage tanks and pipelines, spills, emissions from marine engines into lakes and reservoirs, and to some extent from air deposition.

Test includes
Bacteria, E-coli Bacteria, Lead, Nitrate, Nitrite, MTBE