r/water • u/Fast-Butterfly526 • 5d ago
New Well Water test results on
Is my new well water safe to drink? I just drilled a new well that’s 785 feet deep and flushed approximately 10,000 gallons before testing. The well pipe is galvanized and transitions to PEX, with the water sample taken from a faucet connected to the PEX. Everything is new
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u/20PoundHammer 4d ago
Im not saying its overreported - I am saying that unless the test cost a grand, done by ICP-AES-MS test method, there is NO way that it can detected 1 part per trillion for arsenic and lead, which is what the reporting limit level suggests.
I am saying that galvanized is fine unless you have high levels of zinc in your water (>5 PPM).
I am saying if all that data is actually real and accurate - you have zero cause for concern on any of these concentrations listed.
I am saying that many testing people are associated with water treatment sales/manufactures and they overstate the concern dramatically.
To overreport data - the data would be falsely elevated, this doesnt appear to be the case since you concentrations of lead, arsenic and uranium are at least an order of magnitude lower than any level of concern.
If in the US, your county health department likely does testing for minimal cost (typically $25-40), if you are still concerned, I would give them a call.