TAP WATER TEST KITS
Test Your Tap Water Efficiently With Fully-Certified Tap Water Test Kits From Watercheck.
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Tap water goes through a series of testing and treatment stages before reaching your faucet, but that doesn’t always make it 100% safe for you and your family. Generally, you can expect quality water from your city or tap, but specific contaminants can pass through and into your home. Watercheck’s selection of tap water test kits allows you to test for harmful chemicals or contaminants and ensure that your tap water is safe to drink.
At Watercheck, we strive to make water testing as simple and accurate as possible. Once we receive your sample, our technicians analyze your tap water in our lab, noting the presence or absence of over 100 contaminants resulting in a detailed report of our findings.
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TYPES OF TAP WATER TEST KITS
Watercheck offers three tiers of comprehensive solutions for testing tap water at home: Basic, Standard, and Deluxe.
Each kit tests for disinfectants, metals, inorganic chemicals, physical factors, and Uranium.
CITYCHECK STANDARD
$295
The Standard kit covers everything tested for in CityCheck Basic and more. Our Standard testing kit tests for 94 analytes, including Volatile Organic Molecules and Trihalomethanes.
CITYCHECK BASIC
$195
Our Basic tap water analysis checks for the presence of 32 of the most basic contaminants found in city water.
CITYCHECK DELUXE
$329
Our Deluxe kit offers the most comprehensive option for testing tap water, featuring tests for 115 contaminants. CityCheck Deluxe also checks for pesticides, herbicides, and PCBs commonly found in surface water.
Additional Tests
While test kits are the best way to test for multiple contaminants; we also offer additional single contaminant tests.
Shop Additional TestsWHY YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR TAP WATER TESTED
It’s a good idea to test your water’s quality for harmful contaminants periodically. Beyond the preventative testing, you should regularly observe tap water’s smell, taste, and color. Here’s what to look out for:
Smell
The smell of rotten eggs or sewage is the most common odor problem. It is mainly an issue for private wells but can also occur in city water. In private wells, this smell is often due to naturally occurring hydrogen sulfide. Sulfur bacteria are not harmful, but the right level of hydrogen sulfide gas could cause long-term health issues. In city water, this smell is simply part of bacteria build-up in the water heater or drain.
Taste
Changes in the taste of tap water can indicate the presence of contaminants known to cause disease or illness. A bitter taste in your drinking water could be due to a high level of total dissolved solids (TDS). Abnormal high TDS can cause stomach issues and even widespread outbreaks like Legionnaires’ disease.
A metallic taste results from zinc, iron, copper, and other metals being present. Old pipes and faucets can often cause this, but sometimes it stems back to the city water supplier.
Color
Different colors of water are not all to be concerned about; however, if you notice a color change, you should get your tap water tested to be safe. Yellow water can indicate tannins, a natural organic material, are present. A brown, red, or orange color indicates rust or iron may be in your tap water. And a blue or green hue means your water has high levels of copper that could cause illness when consumed.
A good rule of thumb:
If your water changes in any of these areas, get it tested to ensure you are not putting yourself and your family at risk.
HOW WATERCHECK TAP WATER TEST KITS WORK
Testing tap water at home is easy with a three-step process:
1. Collect a sample of your water
It's as easy as filling a few bottles with your water sample and completing a short form. Our kits include easy-to-follow instructions.
2. Ship it to our laboratory
Return your kit to our laboratory using guaranteed next-day delivery or drop the kit off if you are in the neighborhood.
3. Receive your in-depth report
We'll give you an easy-to-read report that has all of your results compared side-by-side with National EPA Standards. If you need help with the results, just call us.
Customer Questions
Local water treatment plants test and monitor water constantly to ensure it meets EPA standards. However, you are still encouraged to test your water if you notice a change in smell, color, or taste. Problems can occur after leaving the treatment center, such as in your home’s pipes or water heater.
According to the EPA, 93 percent of the United States has safe tap water. However, a recent study by Consumer Reports found that “8 percent of samples had levels of arsenic…And almost every sample had measurable amounts of lead.” Regardless of where you live, testing your tap water for lead and other toxic chemicals is essential.
The most reliable way to test tap water is by collecting a sample and sending it to a state-certified laboratory for analysis. Other options include test strips that are difficult to read and contain varying results.
Yes, our test kits are professionally analyzed at our certified laboratory to give you the most accurate and reliable results. Watercheck tests are performed to meet USEPA and Standard Methods guidelines and state compliance requirements. To uphold quality control, we regularly run informational tests. Our certifications in many states allow us to provide regulatory testing that meets customers’ needs.
Unlike public tap water, well water is not regulated by the government. Well owners are responsible for testing and treating their water to keep it safe, which often means more frequent testing. Well water and city water tests also test for various contaminants.
Before enjoying a tap water glass, you should observe the smell and color to ensure nothing seems abnormal. If you notice an unusual smell or hue, alert your local health department and test your water.
There are several types of water testing kits on the market, and it can be tough to identify the right solution. If a test mentions that it tests to EPA standards, there’s a pretty good chance you can expect reliable results. A kit is even better if it notes the sample is analyzed in an EPA-certified lab. In general, if you have to send in a water sample, you can expect more accurate results.
