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Water Tests and Fees
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After you collect your sample(s) and return the kit to us your complete report will be ready
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SDWA (Safe Drinking Water Act)
The Complete Homeowners Package
—Includes all the tests listed below, THE BEST DEAL ANYWHERE!
ON SALE
$85.00

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Components Found in Drinking Water
Effects on Health
Sources
Comments
Cost of Test
(if purchased individually)
Bacteria
Total Coliform Bacteria & E. Coli
Possible indicator of Typhoid, Cholera, infectious Hepatitius, Dysentery, and Giardia Soil or Human and animal wastes Probability of presence of more serious pathogens is much higher when coliforms are present. Must be in sterile container.

$22.00
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Trace Metals
Lead
Lead poisoning causes brain, kidney and liver damage - delays mental and physical development/ No known nutrient value Paint, dust, tap water, glazed pottery, and soil. Leaches from pipes and brass alloy faucets Particularly harmful to children. Tap water may contain more lead than raw water due to the corrosion of pipes.Even brand new faucets may contain lead.
$25.00
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Copper
Gastrointestinal tract irritation at high levels/ Nutrient at low levels Natural/industrial deposits; wood preservatives, plumbing Gives water a metallic taste and unpleasant odor.
$15.00
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Sodium
May cause high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease at high levels/ Nutrient at low levels Natural deposits, water softeners Softened water contains higher sodium levels than non-softened water. Municipal water is usually softened.
$15.00
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Zinc
Nutrient/ May affect health GT 5 mg/l Natural waters. Mining areas. Galvanized plumbing. Can impart an undesirable taste to drinking water
$15.00
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Inorganic
Fluoride
Pitting, mottling and discoloration of teeth, salivation, vomiting and nausea, paralysis and death in severe cases at high levels Natural deposits, fertilizer, aluminum industries, water additive In moderation, fluoride protects against tooth decay.
$15.00
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Nitrate
Poisoning in adults; methemoglobullnemia (Blue Baby) in children at high levels Animal waste, fertilizer, natural deposits, septic tanks, sewage High concentrations have been correlated with gastric cancer.
$15.00
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Nitrite
Poisoning in adults; methemoglobullnemia (Blue Baby) in children at high levels Animal waste, fertilizer, natural deposits, septic tanks, sewage High concentrations have been correlated with gastric cancer.
$15.00
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Sulfate
Nutrient at low levels. At high levels, acts as laxative; may cause abdominal pain, watery or bloody diarrhea, collapse Rainfall, waste discharges, rock leachates, some manufacturing systems High concentration may cause water to taste unusual.
Iron
Nutrient/ High levels could affect infants suffering from measles and possible health effects on individuals of Mediterranean extraction. Leached from soil or water pipes Metallic taste, staining of laundry, sinks and dishes.
Hardness
Nutrient Natural deposits of calcium carbonate & magnesium May form scale, affect taste, damage plumbing.
Manganese Hardness
Nutrient Natural deposits Unpleasant taste and odor. Staining of laundry black to brown color.
Other
pH
See comments
All components in water contribute to this factor.
If outside limits may be corrosive to plumbing fixtures and cookware
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
See comments
All soluble components in water; salts, metals, organics.
General indicator of water source composition. If too high or changes substantially, may indicate problems. Affects life of water heaters.
Turbidity
See comments
Microbial or chemical colloids in water
Measures cloudiness of water/ may indicate problems if too high
Other Tests
Not included in SWDA package
       
Contaminant
Effects on Health
Sources
Comments
Cost
Pesticide Scan
Liver, kidney, heart damage Pesticides, insects, rodents Must be in glass container
$55-110
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Herbicide Scan
Cancer, mammary gland tumors Runoff from herbicide on corn, soybeans and other crops Must be in glass container
$55-110
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VOCs
Many are known carcinogens Common chemicals used in industrial, commercial, agricultural, and household activities Examples are solvents used in paints, dry cleaning, degreasing, pesticides, motor oil, and fumigants
$157
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Trihalomethanes
All are considered potential human carcinogens Chlorinated water supplies By-products of disinfection with chlorine compounds. Potencially found in most city water supplies
$75
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Field Testing  
SEPTIC INSPECTION
(For New York Fingerlakes Area, and Western New York)
$45.00
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We also perform FLOW TESTS
(For New York Fingerlakes Area, and Western New York; Thorough job, requires two technicians, approx one hour, full report follows)
$80.00
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R&J Laboratories • Chemical and Microbial Analysis

Toll FREE (888) 322-LABS
Phone (315) 536-7248

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 176, Dresden, NY 14441

Lab / Office Location:
212 Sheppard St, Penn Yan, NY 14527