For more information, contact Joiner Micro Labs | 540-347-7212, visit EPA’s website, or call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426- 4791.
Always use a Virginia accredited laboratory for testing.
Our Services
IT'S TIME to test your water
Is your drinking water safe? This is a serious question that concerns you and your family. Of most concern, contaminated water can make you sick.
It is impractical and unnecessary to test for all possible contaminants. The test for total coliform bacteria is a good place to start. Your well water is considered safe to drink if it is absent of total coliform bacteria. Other specific contaminants such as lead, copper, nitrates, pesticides and herbicides may be of concern, and can be harmful to your health.
In addition to contaminants, a variety of less serious problems such as taste, color, odor and staining are water quality problems that you don’t have to live with. These water quality problems are not health concerns and are treatable. Aesthetic problems are easily detected — use your eyes, nose and taste buds — most of the nuisance problems are treatable.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does NOT regulate private drinking water wells, so you are responsible to make sure your water is safe for your family to drink. It is up to you to test your private well and keep your family safe. The EPA recommends testing your well water at least once a year. You’ll want to test for coliform bacteria and nitrates to ensure your water is safe.
Private Well Testing
WHY TEST?
HOW TO TEST
MY RESULTS
ADD'L TESTING
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) RECOMMENDS TESTING YOUR WATER AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR
Issues of concern:
- Reoccurring Gastrointestinal problems
- Pregnant or infant in the household
- Change in water color or taste
- Broken well cap
- Broken water line to house
Selling your home:
- Most real estate contracts require a satisfactory coliform bacteriological test prior to settlement
New well:
- Test required for occupancy permit
Old well:
- Sub-standard well
Public Water Compliance Testing
We offer bacteriological testing for public water systems.
Benefits of testing with JML:
- Dependable
- Quick turnaround with results
- Immediate notification of positive samples
- Competitive pricing
- Valued customer relationships
- Convenient locations
We subcontract to NELAP accredited laboratories for your chemical testing requirements.
Wastewater Testing
We are NELAP accredited to test for:
- Biochemical Oxygen Demand
- Total Suspended Solids
- E. coli Enumeration
We subcontract to NELAP accredited laboratories for your chemical testing requirements.