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Agricultural & Environmental Services Laboratories Drinking Water Interpretation and Recommendations Uttam Saha, Rick Hitchcock, and Leticia Sonon An estimated 1.7 million people in Georgia rely on 640,000 private wells for their drinking water supply. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division enforces EPA's drinking water quality standards for human consumption in public water supplies according to the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. However, private wells are not regulated. Consequently, private well water users are responsible for ensuring the quality and safety of their water supplies for domestic, livestock, and irrigation use. This web page provides interpretation and recommendations for drinking water quality. Enter results from a water testing laboratory below, select the appropriate units, and click "Interpretation and Recommendations" to see an interpretation of your results and necessary recommendations (if any). The interpretation is made only on the data provided. If you are a well owner but have not had your water tested, consider doing so. For a list of recommended water tests and testing strategies, consult your local Extension office and our educational circular Testing for Water Quality. All tests below can be analyzed by our labs except for the ones highlighted. You can view prices in our Fee Schedule. Choose default units: mg/L (ppm) ug/L (ppb) Quick links: Sampling Protocol for Testing Drinking Water Types of Water Bottles Water Testing at AESL, University of Georgia Explanation of Units Interpretation and Recommendations Print Clear form Comments or suggestions? Please take our survey.