Private well education

Well Water Test Before Buying a House

What buyers should request before closing on a home with a private well.

Quick takeaway

Private well owners should treat lab reports as a decision tool: identify urgent health flags first, then handle taste, staining, hardness, and maintenance concerns.

How to use this guide

Match the exact contaminant name and unit from your lab report. Some labs report nitrate as nitrate while others report nitrate-nitrogen, and those numbers are not interchangeable.

For any value that affects health, confirm with a certified lab and local guidance before buying treatment equipment or changing household water use.

Why the app helps

The iOS app keeps your household's test history, reminders, treatment notes, and plain-English summaries in one place instead of scattered PDFs and screenshots.

Keep your well history

Interpret once on the web. Track forever in the app.

Save test history, set annual reminders, compare results over time, and create a shareable report for your family or water professional.

Download the iOS app