Basic Well Water Testing Kit – 36 Contaminants

Private well water is not treated or monitored by a municipal water department, which means regular testing is an important part of maintaining safe, clean water in your home.

The Basic Well Water Testing Kit provides a practical starting point for evaluating common well water concerns. This kit tests for 36 individual analytes often associated with private wells, groundwater, plumbing, natural mineral deposits, and environmental conditions.

Santé for Health is proud to offer this testing kit in partnership with National Testing Laboratories, also known as NTL. Simply collect your water samples using the included containers and return them to the laboratory for professional analysis. You will receive an easy-to-read report showing your results alongside applicable national EPA drinking-water standards.

Tests for 36 contaminants and water-quality factors

Specifically designed for private well or spring water

Tests for bacteria, including common microbiological concerns

Tests metals and minerals

Tests inorganic chemicals

Measures physical water characteristics

Includes uranium testing

Provides professional laboratory analysis through National Testing Laboratories

Results are compared with applicable national EPA standards

Estimated laboratory turnaround of 7–10 business days after sample receipt

Testing Includes:

Bacteria

Tests for common bacteria indicators that may be present in private well water and can help identify possible contamination concerns.

Metals and Minerals

Evaluates metals and minerals that may occur naturally in groundwater or enter water through plumbing, well components, soil, rock, or environmental conditions. This may include common concerns such as lead, arsenic, iron, manganese, copper, and other metals.

Inorganic Chemicals

Tests for inorganic substances commonly found in drinking water, including compounds associated with natural mineral deposits, agricultural activity, runoff, and groundwater conditions.

Physical Water Characteristics

Evaluates important characteristics that can affect water quality, taste, plumbing, and filtration needs, including:

• Alkalinity
• Hardness
• pH
• Total dissolved solids
• Additional physical water factors

Uranium

Includes testing for uranium, a naturally occurring element that may be found in some groundwater sources.

The complete testing package covers 36 individual analytes.

Recommended For

• Homes using private well water
• Homes using spring water
• Routine well water screening
• First-time well testing
• Testing after moving into a new home
• Checking for bacteria and common well water concerns
• Investigating unusual taste, odor, staining, or discoloration
• Establishing a baseline before selecting a filtration system
• Comparing water quality before and after filtration
• Homeowners who want a practical starting point before choosing a more comprehensive test

Basic vs. Standard Testing

The Basic Well Water Testing Kit tests 36 common contaminants and water-quality characteristics.

The Standard Well Water Testing Kit tests 87 analytes and includes everything covered by the Basic kit, plus additional testing for volatile organic molecules and trihalomethanes. It is the better choice for customers who want a broader understanding of their well water or have concerns about possible chemical or environmental contamination.

What Is Included

• Laboratory-prepared sample containers
• Water collection instructions
• Laboratory submission form
• Protective return packaging
• Professional laboratory analysis
• Detailed water-quality report

Return shipping of the collected samples to the laboratory is not included. The laboratory recommends returning the samples using guaranteed next-day delivery.

No installation is required.

1. Review all enclosed instructions before collecting your samples.
2. Fill each included container according to its specific directions.
3. Complete the enclosed laboratory submission form.
4. Securely package the samples in the provided testing kit.
5. Return the kit to the laboratory using guaranteed next-day delivery.
6. Receive your detailed laboratory report after testing is complete.

Laboratory turnaround is estimated at 7–10 business days from receipt of the water samples.

For the most accurate drinking-water results, collect the samples from the cold-water faucet you regularly use for drinking and cooking unless the enclosed instructions direct you otherwise.