Where can I get my well water tested near me?
Often county health departments will help you test for bacteria or nitrates. If not, you can have your water tested by a state certified laboratory. You can find one in your area by calling the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791 or visiting www.epa.gov/safewater/labs.
What is a TCEQ fee?
The TCEQ assesses a charge of up to 30 percent on accounts referred to its collection agency. This applies only to delinquent accounts referred for collection after 90 days of nonpayment.
How often should wells be tested?
At a minimum, check your well every spring to make sure there are no mechanical problems; test it once each year for total coliform bacteria, nitrates, total dissolved solids, and pH levels. If you suspect other contaminants, you should test for those as well.
How can I test my well water in Texas?
Find Public Health Laboratories in Texas Find a public-health laboratory1 nearest you on the list of accredited labs in Texas. You may also call TCEQ at 512-239-3754 and ask for this information.
What does a well water test include?
Your local health department can assist in selecting tests important for assessing your drinking water. Include tests for coliform bacteria, nitrates, pH, sodium, chloride, fluoride, sulphate, iron, manganese, total dissolved solids, and hardness.
Is well water safe to drink in Texas?
Groundwater from a properly constructed and maintained well is usually high quality water and safe for drinking.
Where can I get my water tested in Texas?
In Texas, public drinking water systems are overseen and regulated by the EPA through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The Tarrant County Public Health North Texas Regional Laboratory (NTRL) is a TCEQ accredited laboratory certified to test drinking water for total coliform and E. coli bacteria.
How do I know if my well water is safe to drink?
Is My Water Safe To Drink? The only way to tell if your drinking water is safe is by having it tested at a certified laboratory. Harmful bacteria, parasites, and viruses are invisible to the naked eye, so water which looks and tastes good may not necessarily be safe to drink.
What is a safe level of coliform in well water?
The Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for bacteria in drinking water is zero total coliform colonies per 100 milliliters of water as established by the EPA.
Should I filter my well water?
Some well water is safe to drink without being filtered, but the percentage of wells where that’s the case is dwindling. Before deciding it’s OK to drink straight from a well without a filter, you must get the water tested, and continue to test it regularly.