The University of Wisconsin-Extension Oneida County has partnered with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Water and Environmental Analysis Lab in offering Homeowners Package Water Testing Kits free of charge.
Each kit includes:
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Sampling bottle
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Package to ship the bottle in
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Address label
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Instructions and forms
Homeowners Package Water Test Form
Water Testing Price List
Homeowner Package |
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Includes | Information on test | |
Total Coliform Bacteria* | Tests if your well is producing bacteriologically free water. This is the most important test to perform regularly on a private water supply. | |
Nitrate-Nitrogen* | Nitrate is the most common chemical contaminant in Wisconsin groundwater. Sources of nitrate include fertilizers, septic systems or manure and bio-solid applications. This test serves as an indicator of land-use impacts and may indicate the presence of other contaminants such as pesticides. | |
pH | Measures the relative acidity of water. Useful in assessing the corrosivity of water to plumbing. | |
Alkalinity | Amount of bicarbonate (acid neutralizing capacity). This test is related to pH and important for determining the corrosivity index. | |
Total Hardness | Measure of the amount of calcium and magnesium. Important for water softening considerations. | |
Chloride | Another indicator of overall water quality and land-use impacts. If elevated indicates contamination from septic systems, fertilizers, or road salts. | |
Conductivity | Measure of total dissolved minerals in water. Changes in conductivity over time may be indicative of contamination from surrounding land-use activities. | |
Corrosivity Index | This is a calculation to determine whether your water will form scale or be corrosive. | |
* Test important to health |