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       Water Quality

From the EPA - Overview of Water-related Diseases and Contaminants in Private Wells
EPA Information on Water Quality
Sample Water Quality test
REASONS TO USE NORTHERN WATERS

  * We use tests from a professional certified laboratory which will be performed from at least two separate samples and test for a wider spectrum of contaminants than is required by the state minimums.
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  * The results from the water samples will be more accurate and trustworthy coming from a certified lab specializing in this testing rather than a less accurate DIY test.

PRIVATE WELLS
     According to the Department of Natural Resources​ for the state of Wisconsin, Private wells "should" be tested for the following at a minimum.  - Arsenic, Nitrates, E-Coli, and total Coliform.  Water testing is not required as part of a Real Estate transaction in the state of Wisconsin, but for your health and the safety of you and your family, you should consider the following, (found on WDNR.gov)
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     Per the Wisconsin DNR, everyone is potentially at risk from the three most common contaminants in Wisconsin well water.
1. Bacteria    Every well should be tested once a year, and also anytime you notice a change in taste, color, or smell.
2. Nitrate     Every well should be tested once a year, and if the well will be used by small children or a woman who is or may become pregnant.
3. Arsenic    Every well should be tested once. If arsenic was present in previous tests, you should test once a year

       This is NOT a comprehensive list of all water contaminants, but the more common ones. We can test for many other items upon request. If you are aware of any other concerns that may require a more involved test, let's discuss. 

PUBLIC(City) Water
   Testing of city water is recommended for the following and are included in our base city water sampling/testing. Results from a national certified lab will take two to three days to return once samples are taken. 
   Metals
     
Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium (Total), Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Lithium, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Selenium, Silver, Sodium, Strontium, Thallium, Tin, Titanium, Uranium, Vanadium, Zinc
   
Non-Metal Inorganics
      Alkalinity (as CaCO3), Chloride, Fluoride, Hardness, Nitrate (as N), Phosphorous, Sulfate, pH Other
   
Total Dissolved Solids, Potassium
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  • Home
  • SERVICES - How we can help you
  • A lifetime of experience
  • Contact
  • Documents/Reference
    • Seller/Buyer Inspections
    • Thermal Imaging
    • Radon Measurement
    • Water Quality Testing
    • Sample Reports
    • Walk-Through PLUS Inspection
    • Standards of Practice
    • Pre-inspection Agreement -Home
    • Pre-Inspection Agreement RADON
    • 4 Point Inspection Agreement
    • Life Expectancy of building materials and appliances
    • WDO-Wood Destroying Organisms
  • Seasonal Home Monitoring