No. Joiner Micro Labs performs the requested laboratory analysis and provides the results for the submitted sample. The laboratory does not recommend water treatment systems.

Sampling requirements vary by test. Joiner Micro Labs provides the appropriate sample container and collection instructions, including sterile containers when bacteriological testing requires them.

The nearest Joiner Micro Labs drop-off option is Milby Company at 37224 East Richardson Lane in Purcellville. Samples are picked up at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Private well and onsite wastewater permitting is handled through Virginia’s environmental health process, and Loudoun County directs property owners to its well and septic permitting resources when a property is…

A property outside public utility service may have both a private well and an onsite wastewater system. Loudoun County advises buyers of rural properties to understand these systems, while water…

Testing may be appropriate after repairs, maintenance, a damaged well cap, or a broken water line. These changes can provide a reason to document the condition of the water after…

Joiner Micro Labs notes that the EPA recommends testing private well water at least annually. Additional testing may be appropriate when the well, plumbing, surrounding property, or water itself changes.

Common analyses include total coliform bacteria and nitrate and nitrite. Depending on the property and reason for testing, homeowners may also consider lead, pH, hardness, iron, manganese, sulfates, total dissolved…

Yes. Loudoun County notes that much of rural Loudoun is not connected to public water or wastewater service, making private wells and onsite systems an important part of many properties…

Yes. The Town of Hamilton maintains water and sewer services for municipal customers. Properties farther into rural Loudoun County may instead rely on private wells and onsite wastewater systems.