Enclose this sheet with your sample and seal the box using the mailing label provided. You may either mail the sample yourself using the United Postal Service's Priority Mail, or you may return the sample to our office where it will be picked up by a courier. In either instance, the lab must receive the sample within 48 hours, or it will be refused. To prevent this, we recommend that you draw your sample on a weekday, no later than Wednesday. The sample reports will be mailed to you, usually within 10 days.
Many homeowners are shocked to find that their water test comes back as unsatisfactory.
They will often remark that they have been drinking the water for years without adverse affects. Before assuming the worst, take a few moments to consider the situation. First, remember that the coliform bacteria which the lab test detects are usually harmless bacteria which are found practically everywhere in our environment. They are present in dust, carried by insects, and can be introduced to your water supply through routine well and well pump maintenance. In the majority of circumstances, contamination is an isolated occurrence due to one of several easily remedied situations.