Water Testing Services
Oakville Pump Service works in conjunction with certified state labs to provide our customers with complete water sampling and testing services.
Whether you are a potential property buyer, a homeowner that wants to ensure safe water, or you have water sampling and testing requirements that are mandated by county & state requirements, OPS can help!
Sampling for Bacteriological Contamination
Common Water Tests
Potability This test determines the presence of total coliform or E. Coli in the water supply and must be taken in a sterile fashion and delivered to the laboratory within certain time and handling constraints.
OPS Basic Suite Suitable for a homeowner that wants a basic understanding of their water quality the tests include Iron, Manganese, Silica, Hardness, pH, TDS & Turbidity.
Ag Suitability Suite. This takes a closer look at those constituents that can impair various forms of agriculture. This is chosen by vineyard management companies and by those looking at purchasing property for the express purpose of developing its agricultural potential.
Well-Check. This package looks at a large number of bacteriological, metallic or inorganic contaminates.
Water-Check. This package looks at at bacteriological, metallic, inorganic & organic contaminates.
Water-Check + pesticides. This is the most complete water analysis package available for homeowners at an affordable price point.
For testing costs and turnaround times or specific water tests, please contact us!
Contaminate Types & Maximum Contaminate Levels
Water contamination can come in many forms. Please refer to these links to help you understand the various types of contamination, the health effects, causes and maximum contaminant levels associated with the various contaminants. Please check the EPA website for new or additional/updated information.
Microbiological Contaminants Organic Contaminates
Inorganic Contaminates Radioactive Contaminates
Disinfection Contaminates (Contaminates that result from the type or quantity of disinfection used)
Public Water System Sampling Requirements
Community Non Transient, Non Community
Transient, Non Community State Small