Nitrate Water Test Kit: Certified Lab Analysis for Well Water
Measure nitrate against the EPA 10 mg/L limit, the contaminant flagged for infants and pregnancy, common near farms and septic.
Not sure if you need a nitrate water test kit?Call or text Aidan. Tell him what you are seeing (none. nitrate is colorless, odorless, and tasteless.) and he will tell you whether this test is the right next step or if a broader panel or a simpler answer fits better. Free, no obligation.
✓ Digital lab report from the independent testing lab, emailed when complete
✓ Personal results review and equipment recommendation from our team
Collect early in the week so your sample reaches the lab before the weekend. Lab analysis takes about 5 business days once the sample arrives.
1
Order Your Kit
We ship the kit to your door with free shipping. It contains everything you need to collect a sample: bottles, vials, instructions, and a prepaid return label.
2
Collect Your Sample
Follow the simple instructions to draw a sample from your tap. About 5 minutes, no technical knowledge required.
3
Mail It Back
Drop the prepaid package at a carrier location. It goes to the nearest independent, certified lab in the SimpleLab network so your results stay accurate.
4
Get Results + Expert Review
Your independent lab report arrives by email in about 5 business days. Then Aidan personally reviews your numbers and tells you exactly what they mean and what to do.
What makes step 4 different from every other water test
Other companies hand you a lab report and say good luck. We are a water treatment company that has solved well and city water problems for over 30 years. The testing is done by an independent, third-party certified lab so the data is unbiased. Then we tell you exactly how to fix what the lab found, and we have the equipment and expertise to back it up.
What This Test Measures
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Nitrate (as N).
Nitrate is one of the most common and most serious well water contaminants, especially near agriculture, fertilized land, livestock, or septic systems. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, so it gives no warning. At elevated levels it interferes with the blood's ability to carry oxygen and is specifically dangerous for infants under six months (blue baby syndrome) and during pregnancy.
This test measures nitrate (as nitrogen) against the EPA maximum contaminant level of 10 mg/L from a certified lab. If you are on a private well anywhere near farmland or septic, it is one of the highest-priority numbers to know, and it cannot be measured reliably any other way.
Method: EPA 300.0 (ion chromatography), nitrate as nitrogen
Reference: EPA maximum contaminant level: 10 mg/L (as N). No safe level is assumed for infants approaching the limit.
What fixes it: Whole House Nitrate Filter
Nitrate-selective anion exchange removes nitrate whole-house without raising other contaminants.
When your independent lab report comes back, it goes to Aidan, one of our owners and a water treatment specialist with over 30 years of hands-on experience. Because the testing is done by a third-party lab, the data is impartial. He reads your numbers, knows what matters for nitrate (no3), and gives you a clear recommendation for your situation.
You Get a Clear, Specific Recommendation
→ Whether this contaminant needs treatment, and how urgently
→ The exact equipment and size for your home, if any is needed
→ The correct installation order alongside anything else you treat
→ Estimated cost and what maintenance to expect
If Your Water Tests Clean, We Tell You That
We would rather earn your trust by being honest than sell you equipment you do not need. If your result comes back within safe limits, Aidan will tell you exactly that. No upselling, no fear tactics.
"I had my water tested and sent Aidan the results. Within hours he told me exactly what I needed: an iron filter and a neutralizer. After watching his YouTube videos I already trusted him. The recommendation was spot on and the system works perfectly." ★★★★★
Amber G., Verified Buyer
"I did two water tests at home and got inconsistent results. Called Aidan and he walked me through everything. Explained what the numbers meant, which ones mattered, and put together the right package for my house. No pressure, just honest advice." ★★★★★
Jerry S., Verified Buyer
"Water treatment is confusing. There's so much hype out there. I sent my test results to Mid Atlantic Water and Aidan cut through all the noise. Told me exactly what I needed, no more, no less. Been running the system for months now and the water is perfect." ★★★★★
Chuck B., Verified Buyer
Know Your Nitrate Level. It Is Invisible and It Matters.
Nitrate measured against the EPA 10 mg/L limit at an independent certified lab, plus a personal treatment recommendation from a 30-year well water expert.
Nitrate is the contaminant that gives no warning. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, it is common in wells near farmland and septic systems, and at elevated levels it is specifically dangerous for infants under six months and during pregnancy. The only way to know your level is a lab test.
This test measures nitrate as nitrogen by EPA Method 300.0 (ion chromatography) at an independent, NELAC/ELAP-accredited lab and compares it against the EPA maximum contaminant level of 10 mg/L. For any rural or agricultural well, it is one of the most important numbers you can have.
Aidan reviews your result personally. Because standard carbon filters and softeners do not remove nitrate, he will tell you whether you need nitrate-selective whole-house treatment, point-of-use reverse osmosis, or nothing at all, and he treats results conservatively when an infant or pregnancy is involved.
✔Certified Lab Result
✔Independent Certified Lab
✔Expert Review Included
✔Results in ~5 business days
✔Free Return Shipping
✔Nitrate (NO3)
Feature
Our System
Others
What You Get
✔
Certified lab, parts-per-billion
Color strips: a rough guess, not a number
Accuracy
✔
Parts-per-billion (ICP-MS)
Rough color estimates
Lab Certified
✔
NELAC/ELAP accredited
No lab involved
Designed For
✔
Nitrate (NO3)
Generic, no targeted method
Expert Review
✔
Included (30-year specialist)
Not available
Treatment Plan
✔
Personalized equipment recommendation
Generic or none
Return Shipping
✔
Free overnight (prepaid)
Not included
What You Get
✅ UsCertified lab, parts-per-billion
❌ ThemColor strips: a rough guess, not a number
Accuracy
✅ UsParts-per-billion (ICP-MS)
❌ ThemRough color estimates
Lab Certified
✅ UsNELAC/ELAP accredited
❌ ThemNo lab involved
Designed For
✅ UsNitrate (NO3)
❌ ThemGeneric, no targeted method
Expert Review
✅ UsIncluded (30-year specialist)
❌ ThemNot available
Treatment Plan
✅ UsPersonalized equipment recommendation
❌ ThemGeneric or none
Return Shipping
✅ UsFree overnight (prepaid)
❌ ThemNot included
✔ Get a Full Report With Every Test
Every test includes a personal review of your results by Aidan, a water treatment specialist with over 30 years of experience. Call, text, or email anytime before, during, or after your test.
📞 Call Us800-460-5810
✉️ Email Supportsupport@midatlanticwater.net
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Frequently Asked Questions
Because it is invisible and dangerous. Nitrate has no taste, color, or smell, and at elevated levels it is specifically harmful to infants under six months and during pregnancy. It is also extremely common in wells near farms, fertilized land, and septic systems. There is no way to know your level without a lab test, and it is one of the highest-priority numbers for any rural well.
The EPA maximum contaminant level is 10 mg/L as nitrogen. At or above that, the water should not be given to infants and treatment is recommended. Many experts suggest treating well below 10 mg/L if an infant or pregnant person is in the home, because the margin matters. Your exact number tells us whether and how to treat.
No. Carbon filters and standard water softeners do not remove nitrate. It requires either nitrate-selective anion exchange for whole-house treatment or reverse osmosis at the point of use. This is exactly why testing matters: nitrate is a contaminant people often assume their existing system handles when it does not.
Aidan reviews your nitrate level and household situation and recommends whole-house anion exchange, point-of-use reverse osmosis, or no action if your level is low. If there is an infant or pregnancy in the home, he treats the result conservatively and explains exactly why.
Absolutely. Call or text Aidan at 800-460-5810. He is available 7 days a week. If you are not sure whether you need this test, he can help you figure that out in a few minutes. No sales pitch, just straight answers. You can also email support@midatlanticwater.net.
Nitrate Water Test Kit...$139.00
The Cost of Guessing Wrong
A focused lab test vs thousands in wrong equipment.
What happens when you skip the test
Without a lab number, you are guessing. We have seen it hundreds of times: a homeowner buys the wrong system, or the wrong size, because staining or smell or scale looked a certain way. Wrong equipment means wasted money, an unsolved problem, and an eventual second purchase.
A focused lab test tells you exactly what is in your water so you buy the right equipment the first time. It is not a cost. It is insurance against a much larger mistake.
The Real Comparison
Guessing (No Test)
$1,000-$3,000
❌Lifespan: Fails in 3-4 years
❌Result: Frequent repairs, poor water quality, leaks
❌Support: None
Wrong or mis-sized equipment
Best Long-Term Value
Test First, Then Buy Right
$139
✅Lifespan: Lasts 15+ years
✅Result: Done right the first time, peace of mind
✅Support: Lifetime USA Support
Right equipment the first time
The test costs a small fraction of a single piece of water treatment equipment. If it keeps you from buying the wrong system even once, it has paid for itself many times over.
What this test gets you
A certified-lab measurement of nitrate (no3) using EPA 300.0 (ion chromatography), nitrate as nitrogen, plus a personal recommendation from a 30-year water treatment expert. The exact number you need to make the right decision, done right the first time.
The Guarantee: Your sample is analyzed by an independent, NELAC/ELAP-accredited lab using validated methods. If your kit does not arrive, the lab loses your sample, results are delayed beyond 10 business days, or anything else goes wrong in the process, we will send a replacement kit at no charge or issue a full refund. No questions, no hassle.
30+YEARS EXPERIENCE
10,000+HOMES HELPED
5.0★Success Rate
Your test is processed by a third-party certified lab in the SimpleLab network, independently accredited under NELAC/ELAP standards. We never touch the testing. The lab runs validated, EPA-standard methods to produce results you can trust. Then Aidan reviews your numbers and tells you exactly what they mean.
Why DIY Test Strips Can't Compare
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DIY test strips test a handful of parameters with color-changing pads you match against a chart. They cannot detect contaminants at the low levels that matter for health, and they miss critical analytes entirely.
Our test uses the same certified-lab method state and federal drinking-water programs use: EPA 300.0 (ion chromatography), nitrate as nitrogen. The difference between a strip and a certified lab is the difference between guessing and knowing.
How Our Testing Process Works
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Test Your Water
Order the kit, collect your sample, and mail it back. Your water is analyzed by a NELAC/ELAP certified lab using EPA 300.0 (ion chromatography), nitrate as nitrogen.
2
Get Expert Analysis
Aidan reviews your results and creates a specific recommendation for your household: what to do, what equipment, what size, and why. No generic advice, no upselling.
Fix It Right the First Time
If you need treatment, we help you select the right system, ship it to your door, and provide free lifetime technical support for installation and maintenance. One company from test to treatment.
I have been solving well and city water problems for over 30 years. Send me your nitrate (no3) result and I will tell you exactly what you need, or exactly why you do not need anything at all.
