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423-331-0355

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Water Quality Testing

What is in Your Drinking Water?

Our home inspector can test the quality of your water at your new home for many known contaminants. No matter if your water comes from a Public Water Source or a Private Well we recommend having the water tested in your new home before moving in and at least once a year to protect yourself and your family. Having your water tested is a cost effective way to ensure that you & your family are consuming contaminate free water. Drinking good clean water is vital to our health. Ask us today about water quality testing & well water testing!


    The  National Ground Water Association (NGWA) recommends well owners test  their water at least annually for bacteria, nitrates, and any  contaminants of local concern. More frequent testing should be  considered if:

  • There is a change in the taste, odor, or appearance of the well  water, or if a problem occurs such as a broken well cap, inundation by  floodwaters, or a new contamination source
  • The well has a history of bacterial contamination
  • The septic system has recently malfunctioned
  • Family members or house guests have recurrent incidents of gastrointestinal illness
  • An infant is living in the home, or
  • To monitor the efficiency and performance of home water treatment equipment.


Total coliform is the most commonly used indicator of bacterial  contamination. The presence of coliform bacteria is an “indicator” of a  well’s possible contamination from human or animal wastes. Total  coliform are a broad category of bacteria, most of which pose no threat  to humans. Some come from fecal matter; others naturally occur in soils,  vegetation, insects, etc. The presence of coliform bacteria in well  water can be a harbinger of worsening water quality. In some cases, more  specific tests for fecal contamination, such as E.coli, may be used.


Common sources of nitrate to well water are fertilizers, septic  systems, animal manure, and leaking sewer lines. Nitrate also occurs  naturally from the breakdown of nitrogen compounds in soil and rocks.  High levels of nitrate in well water present a health concern and can  also indicate the presence of other contaminants, such as bacteria and  pesticides. Drinking large amounts of water with nitrates is  particularly threatening to infants (for example, when mixed in  formula).


Typical additional tests are those for pH, hardness, iron, manganese,  sulfides, and other water constituents that cause problems with  plumbing, staining, water appearance, and odor. Changes in these  constituents also may indicate changes in your well or local  groundwater. Additional tests may be recommended if water appears cloudy  or oily, if bacterial growth is visible on fixtures, or water treatment  devices are not working as they should.

If you live in the Chattanooga TN Tri-State or NW Georgia area Dalton, Cohutta and looking to have your homes drinking water tested give us call Today!

Water Quality Testing

Consumer's Guide To Well & Water Quality

Watch this short video to learn more about Well and Water Quality Testing!

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