Well Water Testing on Fondsites

Nitrates, Arsenic, and Private Wells: When Test Kits Are Not Enough

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Private wells are not small city water systems. They are local water systems where the household owns more of the responsibility. Nitrates, arsenic, bacteria, pesticides, septic influence, flooding, and local geology cannot be solved by guessing from taste or buying a general filter.

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Clear Water Lab helps with everyday water decisions, reports, testing, certification checks, and maintenance. It is not medical advice, legal advice, or a substitute for local boil-water notices, certified lab results, utility instructions, or health department guidance.

Home Water Testing: Strips, Meters, Reports, and Certified Labs

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Home water testing is most useful when the test matches the question. A strip, meter, public water report, store mail-in kit, and state-certified laboratory can all be useful, but they do different jobs. The mistake is treating every result as the same kind of evidence.

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Well Water Sampling Log: Records That Make Private Well Decisions Easier

Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A private well has a memory only if the owner keeps one. The water may come from the same ground year after year, but the conditions around it are not frozen. Pumps are serviced, pressure tanks are replaced, filters are changed, storms pass through, nearby land use shifts, casing repairs happen, treatment is added, and household needs change. A sampling log turns those scattered events into evidence. Without it, every new water question starts from memory and guesswork.