Water Testing?

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Will InspectorLab offer water testing in the future?

We're debating that one heavily. I've always believed that a local lab is best for water testing, but I'm open minded.

I use to send water sample to other labs, but found it was a problem keeping the water cold during shipping. Even using the provided shipping container and ice block from the lab the water would sometimes arrive to the lab above the required temperature. I ended up locating a local lab for water testing and it's worked much better.

My thoughts exactly John.

Until IL jumps into water, I am using ETR Laboratories.

No ice or overnight shipping needed.

contact Greg Aldrich 978-840-2941 and tell him I sent you.

Local Labs can be hard to find, so my solution is mail order to Mass.

Pete Campbell wrote:Until IL jumps into water, I am using ETR Laboratories.

No ice or overnight shipping needed.

contact Greg Aldrich 978-840-2941 and tell him I sent you.

how can they test hot water? the bacteria will grow in shipment!

their kits are designed for this.

We now offer water testing. Email cassandra@inspectorlab.com for more info!

Glad to hear that. I need a lab for water testing.

Is there a market for water testing ? How much would an inspector charge?

jeff Slusser wrote:Is there a market for water testing ? How much would an inspector charge?

A huge market. Mostly FHA or other financing based for wells.

Depending on the range of testing, $150-$300+

I just sent a water sample to ETR labs. I charged $249

photoutah wrote:I just sent a water sample to ETR labs. I charged $249

which test did you order?

Nathan wrote:

jeff Slusser wrote:Is there a market for water testing ? How much would an inspector charge?

A huge market. Mostly FHA or other financing based for wells.

Depending on the range of testing, $150-$300+

NEWS: HUD no longer requires well water testing! ML-48 from 1995 confirms this.

Sux cause a lot of people take water for granted and don't want to spend $ to test if they are not req's.