The test takes 24 hours, so results on most samples are available the next day . The laboratory does not accept water samples on Friday or the day preceding Government holidays. We ask that you submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope along with the sample so that the report can be mailed. Otherwise, you may pick up the report in person. The source water should be re-tested.
Some homeowners choose to chlorinate the system themselves.
We provide directions for how this is to be done. Otherwise, some businesses offer this service for a fee. Several laboratories that offer such analyses are listed in the Yellow Pages under Laboratories-Testing . Water must be boiled for a minimum of 5 minutes. The Food and Drug Administration has not established a shelf life for bottled water.