
Well Water Testing: The Complete Homeowner’s Guide
No one reminds a well owner to test. Here’s the schedule, the sampling steps, and what each result actually means.

No one reminds a well owner to test. Here’s the schedule, the sampling steps, and what each result actually means.

Convert a hardness result between grains per gallon, mg/L and mmol/L, and read it against both the USGS and extension classification scales.

Enter your hardness, household size and iron result. The calculator applies the published extension sizing method and shows every step of the arithmetic.

Most well pumps replaced for no water were working. Symptom by symptom: what it usually means, what you can safely check, and when to call a professional.

Published prices from accredited laboratories, not estimates: what each well water test package costs, what changes the price, and where testing is free.

A reference table of well water contaminants with federal limits, clearly labeled as enforceable health limits, aesthetic guidelines, or no limit at all.