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Alabama Well Water Test Kit: Independent Certified Lab Analysis (53 Contaminants)

Name: Alabama Well Water Test Kit: Independent Certified Lab Analysis (53 Contaminants)
Brand: Mid Atlantic Water
SKU: SL-SL-DW-E-S-QB2
Price: 199.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Tests your well water for 53 contaminants at a certified lab. The prepaid overnight return label is in the box, the lab reports about 5 business days after it receives your sample, and a 30-year water treatment expert personally reviews the results with you.

💡 Comparing this to the free ADPH bacteria test? ▾

Alabama's health department test is free but checks bacteria only. The Auburn add-on screens are cheap too, but Auburn itself says they are educational screenings, not certified drinking water tests, and they skip bacteria.

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Alabama Well Water Test kit - 53 Contaminants - Certified Lab Analysis

Best Well Water Test Kit (2026): 53 Contaminants, Certified Lab

Alabama Well Water Test Kit: Independent Certified Lab Analysis (53 Contaminants)

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Alabama Well Water Test Kit: Independent Certified Lab Analysis (53 Contaminants)

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53 Tests Well Water $199.00 47 Tests City Water $199.00

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In stock. Ships from the lab within 1 business day

Not sure if you need a water test? Call 800-460-5810 or text Aidan at 443-277-2204. Tell him what you are seeing (staining, smell, taste, plumbing issues) and he will tell you whether a lab test is the right next step or if a simpler solution exists. Free, no obligation.

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Your Complete Test Kit

✓ Sample bottles (some pre-loaded with the preservatives the lab methods require)
✓ Step-by-step collection instructions (takes about 5 minutes)
✓ Prepaid overnight FedEx return shipping label
✓ Chain of custody documentation
✓ Padded foil return pouch and a cold pack to keep the samples cool
✓ The lab's own report, online and as a PDF, emailed when complete
✓ Our plain-words results page, emailed the day the lab approves your results or the next morning
✓ Personal results review and equipment recommendation from our team

Collect your sample on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday so it arrives at the lab before the weekend. Bacteria samples should reach the lab within 30 hours of collection. Ship it the same day you collect it. The overnight return shipping is included and prepaid.

Order Your Kit

The lab ships the test kit to your door with free shipping. It contains everything you need to collect a water sample from your well: sample bottles, instructions, a sample information card, a plastic sample bag, a cold pack, a padded foil return pouch, and a prepaid FedEx return label.

Collect Your Sample

Follow the instructions to collect the sample at a cold-water tap. Sampling takes about 5 minutes. Fill the containers as directed.

Mail It Back

Drop the prepaid package at a FedEx location the same day you collect. The prepaid label ships it overnight, which matters because bacteria samples are time sensitive.

Get Results + Expert Review

Your independent lab report arrives by email about 5 business days after the lab receives your sample. Then Aidan personally reviews your results and contacts you with a clear, specific recommendation: what equipment you need, what size, and in what order to install it.

What you get beyond the lab report

We're a water treatment company that's been solving well water problems for over 30 years. The testing is done by an independent, ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab in SimpleLab's network. Then we tell you exactly how to fix what the lab found, and we have the equipment and expertise to back it up.

Bacteria

E. coli and Total Coliform (presence/absence testing). EPA recommends testing a private well for total coliform every year.

Method: SM 9223B

Heavy Metals & Trace Metals

Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Chromium (Total), Copper, Uranium, Selenium, Antimony, Barium, Beryllium, Cobalt, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silver, Thallium, Tin, Vanadium. Detected at parts-per-billion levels. EPA's drinking water limits for some sit at that level: 10 parts per billion for arsenic, 30 for uranium.

Method: EPA 200.8 ICP-MS (mass spectrometry)

Metals & Minerals

Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Aluminum, Zinc, Strontium, Lithium, Titanium.

Method: EPA 200.7 ICP-OES (optical emission spectrometry)

Water Properties

pH, Hardness, Alkalinity, TDS, Turbidity, Conductivity. Low pH can corrode metal plumbing. These numbers shape which treatment fits your water.

Methods: EPA 150.1, SM 2130B, SM 2320B, SM 2340B, SM 2510B

Inorganics (Anions)

Nitrate, Nitrite, Chloride, Fluoride, Sulfate, Boron, Phosphorus, Silica. Penn State's water lab says nitrate may be elevated near intensively farmed land or near crowded or poorly working septic systems. The EPA nitrate limit is 10 mg/L. This test measures sulfate, not hydrogen sulfide gas (the rotten egg smell), which needs its own test.

Methods: EPA 300.0, EPA 200.7

Calculated Values

Grains per Gallon, Langelier Saturation Index, Hardness (Calculated), Bicarbonate, Carbonate, Chloride-to-Sulfate Ratio, Sodium Adsorption Ratio, Expanded Hardness. These eight values are calculated from the measured lab results.

53 Total Contaminants & Parameters | Tested at an Independent, ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Lab

A lab report on its own gives you data. We give you a plan.

Aidan Personally Reviews Every Result

When your independent lab report comes back, it goes straight to Aidan, one of our owners and a water treatment specialist with over 30 years of hands-on experience. The testing is done by an independent lab, not by us. Aidan reads every number, knows what matters and what doesn't, and creates a specific recommendation for your situation.

You Get a Clear, Specific Recommendation

Not a generic FAQ page. Not a chatbot. A direct message from Aidan telling you:

→ Which contaminants need treatment (and which are fine)
→ The exact equipment model and size for your home
→ The correct installation order (it matters)
→ Estimated cost and what maintenance to expect
→ What your plumber will need to install it

If Your Water Tests Clean, We Tell You That

We'd rather earn your trust by being honest than sell you equipment you don't need. If your results come back clean, Aidan will tell you exactly that. No upselling, no fear tactics, no "just in case" recommendations. Plenty of wells have perfectly good water. If yours is one of them, you'll know for sure. That peace of mind is worth the test by itself.

"I sent Aidan my water test results and within a few hours he told me exactly what I needed. An iron filter and a neutralizer. No pressure, just straight answers. After watching his YouTube videos I already trusted him, and the recommendation was spot on." Real customer interaction

📊 How to Read Your Well Water Test Results Understand what your lab numbers mean and which contaminants need attention. → 🏠 Well Water Filtration: Complete Guide The full overview: what to test for, what to treat, and in what order. → 🔢 Correct Order for Well Water Treatment Systems Why installation order matters and how to get it right the first time. → ⚠️ Common Well Water Problems & Solutions Staining, odor, low pH, bacteria: what causes them and how to fix each one. → 🔑 Well Water Guide for New Homeowners Just bought a home with a well? Here’s everything you need to know. → ⭐ Best Well Water Test Kit (2026) How mail-in lab kits and hardware-store strips compare for a private well. →

What homeowners are saying

"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

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Know What's In Your Alabama Well Water. Then Fix It Right.

53 contaminants tested by an independent, third-party certified lab serving Alabama homeowners. Personal equipment recommendations from a water treatment expert with 30+ years of experience.

Most Alabama well water problems are invisible. You can't see arsenic, you can't taste lead, and low pH silently corrodes your pipes for years before you notice blue-green stains on your fixtures. The only way to know what's actually in your water is a real lab test, not a color-changing strip from a hardware store. Your Alabama water sample is analyzed at an independent, third-party laboratory accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard. We don't do the testing ourselves. The lab uses nine EPA and Standard Methods, including EPA 200.8 for trace metals and SM 9223 B for bacteria. It is one of more than 200 accredited labs in SimpleLab's national network. You get parts-per-billion precision on heavy metals like arsenic and lead, definitive presence/absence testing for E. coli and coliform bacteria, and exact measurements of pH, iron, hardness, manganese, sulfate, and everything else that affects your water quality. Here's what makes us different from every other water test on the internet: we don't just hand you a lab report and walk away. After your results come back, Aidan, a water treatment specialist with over 30 years of experience, personally reviews your numbers and tells you exactly what equipment you need for your Alabama home based on your specific water chemistry, household size, and plumbing setup. No guessing, no buying the wrong system, no wasted money. Test first. Fix it right the first time.

✔ 53 Contaminants

✔ Independent Certified Lab

✔ Expert Review Included

✔ 5-Day Lab Turnaround

✔ Free Return Shipping

✔ Bacteria Testing

Feature	This Test Kit	ADPH + Auburn Tests
Total Cost	✔ $199. Everything included.	Free, but bacteria only; chemistry extra
What Gets Tested	✔ 53 contaminants, one kit	2 things (bacteria); Auburn screen adds a few
Arsenic, Lead & Metals	✔ All 18 heavy and trace metals included	Not in the free test
Getting It to the Lab	✔ Prepaid overnight label from home	County pickup; lab within 24 hours, Mon-Thu
Results Back In	✔ About 5 business days after the lab receives it	About a day (bacteria only)
Someone Explains It	✔ Yes. A 30-year expert reviews it with you	Fact sheets and result codes

Total Cost

✅ This Test Kit $199. Everything included.

❌ ADPH + Auburn Tests Free, but bacteria only; chemistry extra

What Gets Tested

✅ This Test Kit 53 contaminants, one kit

❌ ADPH + Auburn Tests 2 things (bacteria); Auburn screen adds a few

Arsenic, Lead & Metals

✅ This Test Kit All 18 heavy and trace metals included

❌ ADPH + Auburn Tests Not in the free test

Getting It to the Lab

✅ This Test Kit Prepaid overnight label from home

❌ ADPH + Auburn Tests County pickup; lab within 24 hours, Mon-Thu

Results Back In

✅ This Test Kit About 5 business days after the lab receives it

❌ ADPH + Auburn Tests About a day (bacteria only)

Someone Explains It

✅ This Test Kit Yes. A 30-year expert reviews it with you

❌ ADPH + Auburn Tests Fact sheets and result codes

✔ Get a Full Report With Every Test

Every test kit 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 Us 800-460-5810

✉️ Email Support support@midatlanticwater.net

🕒 Live Hours 7 days a week

Frequently Asked Questions

This test analyzes your well water for 53 contaminants and water-chemistry values across 6 categories: bacteria (E. coli and total coliform), 18 heavy and trace metals (arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, copper, uranium, and more), 11 minerals and metals (iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, sodium, etc.), 6 water properties (pH, hardness, alkalinity, TDS, turbidity, conductivity), 8 inorganics (nitrate, fluoride, sulfate, chloride, and more), and 8 calculated values (grains per gallon, Langelier Saturation Index, etc.). All testing is performed at an independent, ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory in SimpleLab's network, using EPA and Standard Methods.

Alabama actually has a free option worth knowing about: the county health department bacteria test, analyzed at the state lab. It checks two things, total coliform and E. coli, and nothing else. To see any chemistry you add an Auburn University screening for $15 to $30, but Auburn is explicit that its water lab is an educational screening, not a certified drinking water lab, it offers no bacteria testing, and the results come back as raw numbers. Auburn's own extension names dissolved iron and acidic, pipe-corroding water as the two most common Alabama well problems, and nobody in that process looks at your whole picture.

This kit covers 53 contaminants from one sample at an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab, including the iron, pH, copper, and lead that matter when Alabama's acidic groundwater is eating your plumbing. Prepaid overnight mailer, lab results about 5 business days after the lab receives your sample, and a 30-year water treatment expert walks you through them personally.

The lab takes about 5 business days from the day it receives your sample. Counting the kit's trip to you, your sampling day and the trip back to the lab, most buyers have results 2 to 4 weeks after ordering. The lab ships the kit to you within 1 business day, with free standard shipping. You collect your sample (5 minutes), ship it back with the prepaid overnight label, and the lab returns results in about 5 business days. After that, Aidan reviews your results and contacts you with a recommendation, usually within the same day.

A hardware-store test strip does not give you a certified lab's numbers. Arsenic, for example, has an EPA limit of 10 parts per billion, and the lab measures it at parts-per-billion levels. This kit sends your water to an independent, ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab that uses EPA and Standard Methods: ICP-MS for metals, ion chromatography for anions, and Standard Method 9223 B for bacteria.

Tap Score is SimpleLab's own consumer brand, and SimpleLab's network of ISO/IEC 17025-accredited labs runs this kit too. The difference is what happens after. We give you the lab's report plus a personal consultation with a water treatment specialist who has been solving well water problems for over 30 years. Aidan will tell you the exact equipment model, size, and installation order for your specific situation. And if you need equipment, we sell and support it directly. One company from test to treatment to ongoing support.

Aidan personally reviews every set of independent lab results. He looks at your specific numbers (pH, iron, hardness, bacteria, metals) and creates a recommendation tailored to your household. He will tell you which contaminants need treatment and which don't, the exact equipment you need and what size, the correct installation order, and what maintenance to expect. He will contact you directly by email, text, or phone, whatever you prefer. If your water tests clean, he will tell you that too.

Then you know your well water passed everything this panel measures, and you don't need treatment for any of it. That peace of mind is worth the test by itself. We will never recommend equipment you don't need. Some wells produce perfectly good water. If yours is one of them, you will know for certain.

Absolutely. Call 800-460-5810 or text Aidan at 443-277-2204. 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.

Alabama Well Water Tes... $199.00

What happens when you skip the test

Without a lab test, you're guessing.

A $199 lab test measures 53 contaminants and water-chemistry values before you buy, so the equipment you choose matches what the lab found.

The Real Comparison

Guessing (No Test)

$1,000+

❌ Lifespan: Unknown, because nothing was measured
❌ Result: Equipment picked without knowing what is in your water
❌ Support: None

A system bought without a test

Best Long-Term Value

Test First, Then Buy Right

$199

✅ Lifespan: Equipment chosen from your 53 lab results
✅ Result: You buy only what the results call for, or nothing
✅ Support: Lifetime USA Support

Right equipment the first time

Every whole-house water softener, iron filter and acid neutralizer system we sell costs more than $1,000. If this $199 test keeps you from buying one that does not match your water, it has paid for itself.

What $199 gets you

Certified lab analysis of 53 contaminants and water-chemistry values using EPA and Standard Methods. Trace metals detected at parts-per-billion levels. Presence/absence bacteria testing. And a personal equipment recommendation from a 30-year water treatment expert. One sample, 53 results, before you buy anything.

30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

10,000+ HOMES HELPED

53 PARAMETERS TESTED

Your test is processed by a third-party certified lab in the SimpleLab network, accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard. We never touch the testing. The lab runs EPA 200.7, EPA 200.8, EPA 300.0, SM 9223B, and five other EPA and Standard Methods to produce results you can trust. Then Aidan reviews your numbers and tells you exactly what you need.

Why Hardware-Store Test Strips Can't Compare +

Hardware-store test strips do not give you a certified lab's numbers for arsenic, lead, or uranium.

Our test uses EPA and Standard Methods at an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab: ICP-MS mass spectrometry for trace metals, ion chromatography for anions, and Standard Method 9223 B for bacteria.

How Our Testing Process Works

Test Your Water

Order the kit, collect your sample, and mail it back. Your water is analyzed by an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab for 53 contaminants and water-chemistry values using EPA and Standard Methods.

Get Expert Analysis

Aidan reviews your lab results and creates a specific recommendation for your household: what equipment, what size, what order, and why. No generic advice, no upselling.

Fix It Right the First Time

If you need treatment equipment, 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've been solving well water problems for over 30 years. This test is the same one I'd use for my own home. Send me your results and I'll tell you exactly what you need, or exactly why you don't need anything at all.

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