Whether you're installing a new well or concerned about the water quality in an existing well, you can get the answers you need from a reliable water testing and analysis service. In the sections below, Fertig Drilling, the most experienced pump installation and water well drilling service in Elko, NV, answers some frequently asked questions about water testing and analysis. For more than 40 years, they have helped clients throughout the Great Basin locate and access water and make sure it is safe for use.

Common Water Testing FAQs

Is Water Testing Important?

Water testing and analysis is of vital importance to make sure that your water is safe for human and animal consumption, irrigation, or whatever purpose you intend to use it. Without it, you could expose yourself and your livestock to dangerous biological, chemical, or radioactive contaminants.

What Does Water Testing & Analysis Reveal?

Water testing tells you exactly what is in your well water, and analysis reveals whether the composition is safe or unsafe for use. Is there lead in the water, or E. coli bacteria? A test reveals the contamination. It also tells you what kinds and amounts of filtration you'll need to install to make the water potable or safe for use in irrigation. Rarely is contamination so bad that a well is completely unusable.

Is a Water Test Reliable?

Water testing and analysis is an extremely reliable method of determining water quality. Both the well contractor and laboratory must follow government standards and regulations and be able to identify concentrations of dozens of bacteriological, mineral, and other contaminants.    

How Long Does the Procedure Take?

Results of water testing and analysis typically take a week to 10 days. Getting the sample itself takes only minutes, and it must arrive at the lab within a matter of hours to assure the integrity of any biological content. It then takes the lab technicians a week or more to complete the many tests and forward the results.

Fertig Drilling has more than four decades of experience installing wells and making sure your water is safe, so they have the expertise you need to give you the utmost peace of mind. Visit their website for contact details, or call (775) 753-7960 to discuss your testing, drilling, or pump installation needs with a trained professional.