Well water testing: quality and contaminants

Well water test: check your water quality quickly and reliably

With a well water test, you can quickly and reliably check the quality of your well or spring water. Our test kits detect contaminants such as heavy metals, nitrates, nitrites, iron, manganese and bacteria, while also measuring key parameters like pH, water hardness, conductivity and turbidity.

Professional laboratory analysis provides clear, easy-to-understand results, helping you assess the safety of your water with confidence.

👉 Order your water test kit and check your water quality in just a few simple steps.

Test your well water

Many homeowners trust well water, which is generally considered particularly pure and clear. In fact, the layers of soil through which the water seeps already act as an effective filter. Many pollutants are therefore naturally removed from the groundwater.

However, water from private wells often does not meet drinking water requirements. There are various reasons for this.

In many regions, pollutants enter the water cycle through agriculture, environmental pollution or fertilizers. Contamination can also occur due to defective filters or contaminated water entering the well. In addition, the material of the well pipes may release pollutants into the water.

✔ With a well water test, possible pollutants can be identified quickly.

With well water tests from umweltcheck.ch, you can reliably determine important parameters and assess whether your well water is suitable for drinking. The detailed results clearly show whether your submitted sample complies with drinking water guidelines and limit values.

Although well water is generally considered clear and pure, many private wells do not meet hygienic requirements.

Possible reasons for contaminated well water

• Natural occurrence of heavy metals in soil layers
• Insufficient cover of the well
• Contaminated industrial sites with residues of chemicals, gasoline or oil
• Dirty pumps, water filters or pipes
• Outdated well systems
• Unsuitable extraction points such as hoses
• Flooding or heavy rainfall
• Irregular maintenance and inspection
• Obsolete pipes and lines that may release heavy metals

Chemical analysis – an advantage for your own well

Our laboratory can analyse numerous chemical parameters, including nitrate, iron and manganese. Nitrate in particular is becoming increasingly important because agriculture and industry can cause elevated levels in groundwater.

Iron and manganese are generally less problematic for health, but they can affect technical systems and cause brown or black deposits and stains.

Testing specific chemical parameters and heavy metals helps ensure safe and clean well water.

Easy sampling and fast results

Taking a water sample is simple. You receive a sampling kit delivered directly to your home. Use it to collect the sample yourself and return it to our laboratory using the prepaid return bag.

Your sample is analysed within a few working days after arrival. You receive a detailed and easy-to-understand report with all relevant parameters.

Order your well water test today and gain certainty about your water quality.

Wells in Switzerland

There are around 200 public fountains in Basel alone. Zurich also offers more than 1200 public fountains, in addition to many private wells.

While public fountains are regularly monitored by municipalities, private well owners are responsible for checking their own water quality.

A water analysis can provide important information about heavy metals, nutrient pollution and other relevant parameters.

Sources (German)

https://www.zuerich.com/de/besuchen/1200-brunnen

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basler_Brunnen

https://naturwissenschaften.ch/service/news/117044-grundwasser-in-der-schweiz-ist-unter-druck