If your Connecticut home or property draws its water from a private well, then the water quality should be analyzed. Water drawn from a well may have contaminants such as bacteria, fertilizers, and road salts.
Many banks and lenders require that the water be tested for potability before they will grant a mortgage on properties with a private well. Whether you are applying for a conventional mortgage or mortgare refinance or a FHA or VA mortgage you will propbably be required to test you well water in CT.
You really need to chose what tests are required. Unless you know exactly which tests you need–you may end up wasting your money on something that is useless.
A general potability analysis will usually cover parameters such as:
- coliform bacteria & e. coli bacteria
- nitrates
- nitrites
- color
- odor
- pH
- turbidity
- chloride
- hardness
- sulfates
- iron
- manganese
- sodium
- total chlorine
What does potable mean?
The dictionary definition of potable is a liquid that is suitable for drinking. In Connecticut, Drinking Water Guidelines are used by health officials to assess the suitability of drinking water.
So, determining if your water is truly safe can be looked at in different ways. To test all the parameters listed in the Drinking Water Guideline parameters can be very costly and in most cases is unnecessary. Often times you need analysis to determine if your water actually meets the CT Drinking Water Guidelines.
If you are concerned about certain types of chemicals and pesticides that have been used in a close proximity to your well then voice those concerns when ordering your water analysis. This will be extremely helpful in determining what you should be testing for to ensure you have a potable water supply.
Call our water analysis specialists today 888-558-1574 to have your water analyzed and keep your family safe.
