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Herbicides Check

Screens your well for common herbicides like atrazine - widespread in agricultural groundwater.

Herbicides Check - at-home well water test kit

$292.00Ships to your door

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About this test

The Herbicides Check screens your well water for a panel of widely used herbicides (weed killers) that can migrate into groundwater from farmland, roadsides, and lawns. Atrazine, one of the most commonly detected herbicides in U.S. groundwater, is a particular concern in corn-growing regions, and herbicide residues can persist long after application. These compounds are colorless and tasteless, so a lab test is the only way to detect them. This kit tells you whether herbicide residues are present in your drinking water and how they compare to health limits.

What it tests for

  • A panel of common herbicides (weed killers)
  • Atrazine and related triazine herbicides
  • Comparison against EPA and health-based limits

Why it matters

Herbicides like atrazine are among the most frequently detected contaminants in agricultural groundwater, and several are regulated in drinking water because of health concerns. Routine well sampling does not look for them, so a dedicated herbicide screen is the only way to know your exposure - and if residues are found, activated-carbon filtration is effective at reducing them.

Who it is for: Best for wells in row-crop country (especially corn and soybean areas), near treated roadsides or rights-of-way, and shallow wells most exposed to surface leaching. A good companion to the pesticides check for full agricultural coverage.

How home sampling works

No technician visit required. You collect the sample yourself in a few minutes and mail it to the lab.

  1. 1

    Order online

    Choose your test and check out. Your kit ships to your door with everything you need to collect a sample at home.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Mail it back

    Drop the prepaid package in the mail. Your sample is sent directly to the certified lab for analysis.

  4. 4

    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

What is the difference between the herbicide and pesticide tests?
Herbicides are weed killers (like atrazine); the pesticides panel focuses on insect- and crop-pest chemicals. Both can leach from farmland. In heavy agricultural areas, many well owners run both for full coverage.
Why is atrazine a concern?
Atrazine is one of the most commonly detected herbicides in U.S. groundwater, especially in corn-growing regions, and it is regulated in drinking water due to health concerns. It can persist in groundwater long after it is applied.
Can herbicides be filtered out?
Yes. Activated-carbon filtration is effective at reducing most herbicide residues. Retest after installing treatment to confirm it is working.

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$292.00

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.