At-home collection. Laboratory analysis.
Annual Well Safety Check
Bacteria, common metals, minerals, and water chemistry in one laboratory panel.
$204.00
Sample kit and laboratory analysis
Order this testCollect at home. Prepaid return packaging included.
Who tests your sampleFulfilled and analyzed by SimpleLab and its Tap Score certified laboratory network.
See what this test measuresLaboratory analysis
Fulfilled by SimpleLab and its Tap Score certified laboratory network.
Prepaid sample return
Collection instructions and prepaid return packaging come with your kit.
A report you can read
See what was measured and how your results compare with drinking-water guidelines.
Test coverage
What it tests for
- Total coliform bacteria and E. coli
- Core drinking-water chemistry (pH, hardness, alkalinity, total dissolved solids)
- Common metals and minerals from the Level 1 panel
- Indicators of corrosive or scale-forming water
Results apply to the items listed here. One test does not check for every possible contaminant.
About this test
The Annual Well Safety Check is the test we recommend most private-well owners run every year. It pairs a Level 1 drinking-water panel - covering common metals, minerals, and chemistry that affect both safety and water quality - with a bacteria screen for total coliform and E. coli. Together these catch the issues most likely to affect a typical household well: bacterial contamination, hardness and scaling, corrosive water that can leach metals from your plumbing, and elevated minerals that affect taste and appliance life. It establishes a baseline for the contaminants included in this panel. No panel screens for every possible water-quality issue.
Why it matters
Bacteria and water chemistry answer different questions. This panel combines a coliform and E. coli screen with chemistry measurements that help identify mineral content, hardness, and corrosive water. Results describe the tested sample and the contaminants included in the panel; they are not a guarantee of overall water safety.
Who it is for
For private-well households seeking routine bacteria and water-chemistry testing in one kit. Additional tests may be appropriate for local conditions or specific concerns.
From your tap to the lab
How at-home water testing works
Your kit arrives
Order the test you need. Your kit includes sample containers, collection instructions and prepaid return packaging.
Collect and return your sample
Follow the instructions for your test, then send your sample to the lab using the included return packaging.
Read your laboratory report
Review what was found in your sample, how it compares with drinking-water guidelines and the guidance included with your results.
Before you order
Questions about this test
- Why test chemistry and bacteria together?
- The bacteria screen checks for total coliform and E. coli in the collected sample. The chemistry panel measures additional properties, including hardness and minerals. Combining them gives you more information than either test alone.
- Is this the right test if I have never tested my well?
- This panel is a starting point for bacteria and chemistry testing. Check with your local health department about additional contaminants relevant to your well and area.
- How long do results take?
- Laboratory turnaround depends on the test and sample processing. Contact us before ordering if you have a deadline. Your results are delivered in a report after the laboratory completes its analysis.
Your next step
Annual Well Safety Check
Collect your sample at home and send it to the lab.
$204.00
Order this testWater tests are fulfilled and analyzed by SimpleLab and its Tap Score certified laboratory network. DrillerDB helps you order the right test for your well; lab analysis and reporting are provided by SimpleLab.