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Testing Your Well Water

Test your well water once a year for bacteria and nitrates and every 3 to 5 years for arsenic, fluoride, uranium, radon, lead, and manganese.
If you have never tested your well water, we recommend doing a comprehensive test. Other times to test your well include:

If you are expecting a baby
Your water changes in smell, taste, and color
Your well runs dry and comes back
When buying a new home
After installing a water treatment system or replacing parts of your treatment system
After any work is done on your well

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