where can I go to get the water tested for quality? It looks good.. it looks clear... just like city water... and there is no oder... but I still would like to be sure before feeding it to my kids. Where can I have that done and do you know what the cost might be? I don't know if we are talking $50 for a water quality test or hundreds of dollars... I am clueless..LOL.. HELP! Thanks
2006-12-21 16:31:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Sorry.. I live in Michigan.. I am very close to city water.. but just out of the bounds... I also am going to have propane for the first time as opposed to natural gas that I am used to.. We are moving to a very good area with a WONDERFUL school district for the kids.. it was the only city in michigan voted one of the 100 best cities in the USA for families...
2006-12-21 16:39:42 · update #1
Call your county health dept. they will give you a test kit that you take back to them for testing. I think ours was only 10 bucks.
2006-12-21 16:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Fuzzy Bottoms 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are purchasingthe home, you could have the current owners gie you documentation that the water is good and safe.
If not then you can go other routes. Call the city utilities and see if they can test the water for you. Try calling city hall they usually know who to transfer you to.
well water is actually cleaner than the city water.
2006-12-21 16:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by crazeebitch2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You haven't said where you are from. We had our well tested for Chloroform and other nastys when looking to buy by a certified water and well tester in BC, Canada. It cost $120.00 but, worth the piece of mind. They will/should also tell you if it is a slow recovery well and what the gallons/min are. We ran out of water a couple times due to cold and it took a while to refill our holding tank.
2006-12-21 16:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by t_man132003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the water dept in the nearest big city. they can direct you.Costs about 50 bucks. A water softing company will only check for chemicals.You want a germ check.
2006-12-21 16:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by xphxpd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local Culligan water treatment company. They will test your water for turbidity, hardness, nitrates,bacteria and do a precipatation test,,, free of charge. Of coarse if they fine problems they'lle wanna be the ones to treat it, however they make it affordable by offering rental equiptment if you can't afford to but it. Call them, there is no obligation and the testing is free. They also have been around forever,, they;re not a fly by night company.. Email me at bbhowe3@yahoo.com and i'll even find you your local office.
2006-12-21 16:55:29 · answer #5 · answered by bman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woof. More info, please. USA? County or parish extension agent should be able to help you, if in the country. If in the city, it's been tested and allowed to pass. Shouldn't be much. Invest in a Brita or Pur filter for your faucet, about $25; that will make it much safer. They also have pitchers for the fridge, and now they have ones you can put on your refrigerator for the icemaker and ice/water in the door thing if you have one and/or if you don't want to mess around trying to put one on the faucet.
2006-12-21 16:36:46 · answer #6 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would make a water test a requirement for the owners to obtain before I would move in. Or you could check with the DER.
2006-12-21 16:34:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First make sure it's not downstream from your ceptic tank. Call any water dept. They could direct you. Or even call your local health dept. I think you can buy a cheap tester at Home depot. If these don't work, get a "Get Well" card.
2006-12-21 16:36:59 · answer #8 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there may people who know better on this site, my advise is to go to a search engine on the Internet & type something like;water purity test +(your city/state goes here) you will probally get enough information to get started.
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2006-12-21 16:39:04 · answer #9 · answered by done 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to the nearest water treatment plant,they will test it for free
2006-12-21 16:38:36 · answer #10 · answered by krusty_blue_spaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋