Weeks Drilling & Pump Co.

Whats in my water?

Water analysis is the difference between knowing and guessing. It's the only way to know what's in your well water.

Analysis for many contaminants can be done at our Sebastopol office and is free of charge. Other tests require the services of a laboratory and there is a fee for their work.

To assist you in answering the question, "What's in my water?", we have negotiated special pricing with Analytical Sciences of Petaluma (707) 769-3128 for certain tests and we are happy to handle the details in getting your water tested.

To get your water tested:
Please complete the information below and we will respond with sampling information. There is no obligation associated with your inquiry.

Name
Street Address of water well
Daytime phone number

Water Quality Issues of Concern: (check all that apply)

Bacteriologic safety
Chemical safety (health related contaminants)
Stains on plumbing fixtures
Sediment
Corrosion
Odors

Water Tests of Interest: (this is not an order, just an expression of interest. Please check all that apply)

Bacteria, by Quantitray™ Method $30 click for further info

Sulfur or other odor $0 click for further info

Iron and manganese $0 click for further info

Arsenic $30 click for further info

Boron $30 click for further info

Nitrate $0 click for further info

Hardness $0 click for further info

pH $0 click for further info

Pesticides $ 130 - $160 click for further info

MTBE $55 click for further info

Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOC's) $160 (65 target compounds) click for further info

Comments

Please note that we never, ever sell our customer information or share it for marketing purposes with other parties or companies.

Notes:

This pricing for lab services is only available through this Internet offer.
This offer is only available in Sonoma, Mendocino, Napa, Lake, and Marin Counties, California and may be changed or discontinued at any time.
Only the property owner may authorize us to perform testing.
Results of the analysis are confidential and will only be mailed to the property owner.

BACTERIA - Coliform bacteria are common in the environment and are generally not harmful. However, the presence of these bacteria in drinking water is considered cause for suspicion of a problem and further inquiry should be made. E coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Microbes in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms.

SULFUR OR OTHER ODOR- Sulfur odor, or "rotten egg" odor, is caused by hydrogen sulfide and is common in well water. It can be caused by otherwise non-harmful microorganisms in the well or plumbing and sometimes can be generated in the hot water heater. Sulfur odor in household water is an aesthetic nuisance but is not considered a health hazard.

IRON AND MANGANESE-Iron and manganese are similar in occurrence and in the problems they cause. Both cause stains on plumbing fixtures (orange for iron, brown or black for manganese), and off tastes and odors. Both are aesthetic nuisances but are not of health concern. Iron and manganese are very common in groundwater supplies.

ARSENIC -Some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of EPA's standard over many years could experience skin damage or problems with their circulatory system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

BORON - Boron is a trace element in groundwater. For many years it has been considered to be only of agricultural significance (it is highly toxic to some plants, including grapes) but it has recently been identified as a contaminant of possible human health significance.

NITRATE - Nitrate is the most common groundwater contaminant of health concern in the United States. According to the EPA, short-term excessive levels of nitrate in drinking water have caused serious illness and sometimes death. The serious illness in infants is due to the conversion of nitrate to nitrite by the body, which can interfere with the oxygen-carrying capacity of the child's blood. This can be an acute condition in which health deteriorates rapidly over a period of days. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blueness of the skin.

HARDNESS - A characteristic of water caused mainly by the salts of calcium and magnesium. Excessive hardness in water is undesirable because it causes the formation of soap curds, increased use of soap, deposition of scale in boilers, damage in some industrial processes, and sometimes causes objectionable tastes in drinking water.

pH -Low pH indicates acidic water. The primary concern is corrosion of plumbing components, however there is also concern that undesirable metals, perhaps of health significance, can be leached into the water from the plumbing.

PESTICIDES - The possibility of pesticide contamination of water wells causes much anxiety. Fortunately, however, we rarely find a well with detectable pesticides. For more information, click here http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/faqs/safedrink/pest.htm

MTBE - MTBE is a gasoline additive that has caused significant contamination of underground water supplies. For more information, click here. http://www.epa.gov/mtbe/

VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICALS - Volatile organic chemicals include solvents and cleaning chemicals such as PCE and TCE. These chemicals are of health concern and have been found in some domestic water wells. For more information on VOC's, click here. http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwh/c-voc.html