At-home collection. Laboratory analysis.
Pesticides Check
Screens your well for agricultural pesticides - a key concern for wells near farmland.
$291.00
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
- A panel of commonly detected agricultural pesticides
- Residues that leach from nearby crop and orchard land
- Comparison against drinking-water health guidelines
Results apply to the items listed here. One test does not check for every possible contaminant.
About this test
The Pesticides Check screens your well water for a panel of agricultural pesticides that can leach into groundwater from nearby crop fields, orchards, and treated land. Wells in rural and farming areas are most at risk, especially shallow wells, after heavy rain, or during the growing and spraying season. Like most chemical contaminants, pesticides are invisible and tasteless, so testing is the only way to know. This kit gives you a clear read on whether pesticide residues are present in your drinking water and how they compare to health guidelines.
Why it matters
Pesticides are designed to be biologically active, and chronic low-level exposure through drinking water is a health concern that routine well testing simply does not address. Because levels rise and fall with the growing season and rainfall, a periodic test is the only reliable way to catch a problem - and if residues are found, filtration and source protection can reduce exposure.
Who it is for
Best for wells near active farmland, orchards, or vineyards, shallow wells, and anyone who has noticed nearby spraying. Worth testing during or after the growing season when leaching risk is highest. Not part of a standard bacteria and nitrate test.
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
- Should I test for pesticides if I live near farmland?
- Yes. Wells near active crop fields, orchards, or vineyards are most at risk of pesticide leaching, especially shallow wells and after heavy rain. If you are near agriculture, a periodic pesticide test is worthwhile.
- Is pesticide testing included in a normal well test?
- No. The bacteria and nitrate samples required for most wells do not screen for pesticides. This is a separate, dedicated test.
- When is the best time to test?
- Leaching risk is highest during and just after the growing and spraying season, and after heavy rainfall. Testing during that window gives the most representative result.
Your next step
Pesticides Check
Collect your sample at home and send it to the lab.
$291.00
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.