Annual Well Safety Check
The recommended yearly test: Level 1 drinking-water panel plus bacteria.
$204.00Ships to your door
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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 is the practical baseline that tells you whether your water is safe and what, if anything, to keep an eye on.
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
Why it matters
A single bacteria test tells you whether your water is safe today, but it misses slow-moving issues like corrosive water leaching metals from your pipes or rising mineral content. The Annual Well Safety Check combines the safety-critical bacteria screen with a broader chemistry panel, so one yearly test gives you both a clean bill of health and an early warning on problems that develop over time.
Who it is for: Best as a once-a-year routine for any private-well household that wants confidence their water is safe without ordering several separate tests. A good default if you are not sure which test to choose.
How home sampling works
No technician visit required. You collect the sample yourself in a few minutes and mail it to the lab.
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Order online
Choose your test and check out. Your kit ships to your door with everything you need to collect a sample at home.
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Collect your sample
Follow the step-by-step instructions in the kit to fill the sample bottles straight from your tap or wellhead. It takes just a few minutes.
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Mail it back
Drop the prepaid package in the mail. Your sample is sent directly to the certified lab for analysis.
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Get clear results
You receive an easy-to-read report explaining what was found, how it compares to drinking-water guidelines, and what to do next.
Frequently asked questions
- Why test chemistry and bacteria together?
- Bacteria testing tells you if your water is safe to drink right now. The Level 1 chemistry panel catches slower problems - corrosive water, hardness, and elevated minerals - that affect your plumbing, appliances, and water quality over time. Running them together once a year is the efficient way to stay ahead of both.
- Is this the right test if I have never tested my well?
- Yes. If you want a single, comprehensive baseline of your well's safety and quality, the Annual Well Safety Check is the best starting point for most households.
- How long do results take?
- After the lab receives your sample, results are typically available within a few business days and delivered as a clear, plain-language report.
Ready to test your well?
Order the Annual Well Safety Check and get clear, lab-backed results with guidance on exactly what to do next.
Order this test$204.00
Water 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.