{"product_id":"well-water-test-kit-new-jersey","title":"New Jersey Well Water Test Kit: Independent Certified Lab Analysis (53 Contaminants)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell water test kit for New Jersey private wells, covering 53 EPA-relevant contaminants including arsenic, lead, uranium, total coliform, E. coli bacteria, nitrate, fluoride, hardness, pH, iron, and manganese, processed by an NELAP-accredited lab with results in 5 to 10 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn independent certified-lab mail-in well water test kit for New Jersey private wells, covering 53 EPA-relevant contaminants (heavy metals at parts-per-billion ICP-MS detection, total coliform and E. coli bacteria, pH, hardness, iron, manganese, arsenic, lead, uranium, nitrate, fluoride, sulfate, chloride, and the full primary and secondary EPA panel), processed by an NELAP-accredited and EPA-certified partner laboratory network, delivered with a free expert phone consultation to interpret your results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit ships to your door with color-coded sample bottles (each pre-loaded with the correct preservative for the analytes it carries), an instruction sheet, a chain-of-custody form, a sample collection bag, and a pre-paid return shipping label. You collect roughly 250 to 500 mL of cold water from your kitchen tap, follow the bottle-by-bottle instructions, drop the sealed package at your nearest carrier, and the lab takes over. Total elapsed time from order to results is approximately 10 business days, with about 5 to 7 of those days at the lab itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to see how the kit works before you buy, watch our walkthrough at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=ltv4ldhwlLY\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=ltv4ldhwlLY\u003c\/a\u003e (\"Best Well Water Test Kit (2026): 53 Contaminants, Certified Lab\"). Aidan covers what an independent certified lab water test actually tells you, why test strips and water-treatment-dealer tests are not a substitute, what each contaminant on the 53-analyte panel means, and how to read the results against EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels. After your results come back, the companion video \"Your Well Water Test Results Explained (What's Safe and What's Not)\" at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=ssjvruiS-sk\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=ssjvruiS-sk\u003c\/a\u003e walks line-by-line through what each number means and which ones actually require treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree expert consultation is included with every kit. Aidan answers the phone at 800-460-5810, 7 days a week, 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern. After your lab results come back, send them to us and Aidan will interpret them line by line, recommend treatment if needed, or tell you the water is fine. No upsell, no commission. Mid Atlantic Water is an online-only national ecommerce business shipping to all 50 states; the consultation is delivered remotely by phone. The lab analysis itself is fully independent of any equipment we sell, and our recommendation is non-commissioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew Jersey has documented PFAS contamination near multiple military and industrial sites (NAES Lakehurst, Picatinny Arsenal, the Wallington\/Garfield industrial corridor), arsenic in north Jersey bedrock wells, agricultural nitrate in the Delaware basin, and recurring well contamination in coastal Atlantic and Toms River counties. The 53-contaminant well panel covers the full EPA primary set so PFAS hot-spot residents can rule out the broader contaminant profile in one test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat this kit catches that test strips do not: lab-grade ICP-MS analysis at parts-per-billion is two to three orders of magnitude more accurate than colorimetric strips and detects contaminants strips physically cannot register. Lead, arsenic, uranium, mercury, cadmium, and the full panel of trace metals are quantified at the same ppb-level thresholds the EPA uses to set its action levels. Test strips can give you a rough hardness number and a vague pH band; they cannot tell you whether your well has 7 ppb of lead, 12 ppb of arsenic, or 30 ppb of uranium, all of which are below taste\/odor thresholds and only detectable in a real laboratory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommon contaminants tested include arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium (total), copper, uranium, aluminum, antimony, barium, beryllium, nickel, selenium, thallium, zinc, silver, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, strontium, pH, total hardness, alkalinity, total dissolved solids (TDS), turbidity, conductivity, the langelier saturation index, chloride, fluoride, nitrate as N, nitrite as N, sulfate, boron, phosphorus, silica, E. coli, and total coliform bacteria. This is the full EPA primary and secondary drinking water panel applicable to private well sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey features of this 53-contaminant New Jersey well kit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDetects lead at the same parts-per-billion threshold the EPA uses to set its action level (15 ppb), revealing lead leaching from older bronze well-pump components, brass fittings, or pre-1986 household plumbing that test strips and dealer tests cannot quantify.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQuantifies arsenic at ppb-level ICP-MS detection (EPA MCL is 10 ppb), the relevant test for north Jersey bedrock wells where naturally occurring arsenic is documented in the underlying geology.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTests for E. coli and total coliform bacteria using the IDEXX Colilert method (the gold-standard 24-hour colorimetric method used by state environmental labs), the right baseline for any New Jersey private well, especially shallow wells, dug wells, or wells near septic systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMeasures nitrate as N at parts-per-million resolution (EPA MCL is 10 ppm), the contaminant of concern for Delaware basin agricultural areas and any well within 100 feet of a septic field, livestock operation, or fertilized cropland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQuantifies uranium at parts-per-billion ICP-MS detection (EPA MCL is 30 ppb), relevant for any New Jersey well drilled into bedrock formations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReports hardness, iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide indicators, pH, and TDS at lab precision, the data points needed to correctly size and configure a water softener, iron filter, acid neutralizer, or whole-house treatment system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFree expert phone interpretation is included after your results land. Aidan reads the report with you, identifies which numbers actually matter for your household, recommends specific treatment if needed, and confirms when no treatment is necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTest Type: mail-in independent certified laboratory water analysis (SimpleLab Tap Score panel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWater Source: private well water (groundwater, household tap)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eContaminants Tested: 53 analytes covering EPA primary and secondary drinking water standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBacteria Panel: E. coli and total coliform (presence\/absence)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHeavy Metals Panel: 19 metals including arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, copper, uranium, aluminum, antimony, barium, beryllium, nickel, selenium, thallium, zinc, silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMinerals and Treatment Indicators: iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, strontium\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWater Properties Panel: pH, total hardness, alkalinity, total dissolved solids (TDS), turbidity, conductivity, langelier saturation index\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInorganics Panel: chloride, fluoride, nitrate as N, nitrite as N, sulfate, boron, phosphorus, silica\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDetection Method: EPA 200.8 ICP-MS for metals, EPA 300.0 ion chromatography for anions, IDEXX Colilert for bacteria, electrometric for pH and conductivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDetection Limit: parts-per-billion (ppb) for heavy metals, parts-per-million (ppm) for minerals, MPN\/100mL for bacteria\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLab Accreditation: NELAP-accredited and EPA-certified partner laboratory network (state-routed by SimpleLab)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKit Contents: color-coded sample collection bottles with required preservatives, instruction sheet, chain-of-custody form, pre-paid return shipping label, sample collection bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSample Volume Required: approximately 250 to 500 mL collected from the kitchen cold-water tap\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSample Collection Time: 5 to 10 minutes at the kitchen sink\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReturn Shipping: pre-paid carrier label included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLab Turnaround: approximately 5 to 7 business days from lab receipt; total order-to-results timeline approximately 10 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eResults Format: PDF report plus interactive online Tap Score dashboard with EPA MCL benchmarks, color-coded health and aesthetic scores, per-contaminant explanations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExpert Interpretation Included: yes; free phone consultation with Aidan at 800-460-5810\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGeographic Coverage: all 50 United States; SimpleLab routes specimens to nearest accredited lab partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrand: Mid Atlantic Water Test Kit, powered by SimpleLab Tap Score\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupport Phone: 800-460-5810, 7 days a week, 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupport Email: support@midatlanticwater.net\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended testing frequency for New Jersey private wells: annually for total coliform bacteria and nitrate, every 2 to 3 years for the full 53-contaminant panel, and immediately after a flood, well work (new pump, new casing, well drilling, well chlorination), a new home purchase, a boil-water notice, or any noticeable change in taste, odor, or color. Best used for baseline private-well characterization, home buyer due diligence, sizing and configuring whole-house treatment, post-treatment verification, and troubleshooting taste, odor, staining, or skin irritation issues. New Jersey state law does not require routine private-well testing for current owners, which means most NJ wells have never had a comprehensive contaminant baseline; this kit fills that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHonest limitations: this kit is not for legal or regulatory compliance testing requiring chain-of-custody by a state-certified sampler (for that, contact the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection or a state-certified sampling firm), real-time field testing, or under-sink reverse-osmosis-only screening. It is also not a dedicated first-draw lead profile; the kit measures lead at the kitchen tap after a normal flush, which is the right test for most households but a dedicated first-draw profile may be preferred for older NJ homes with confirmed lead service lines. For a comprehensive private-well baseline in any New Jersey county, this is the right tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarranty and kit support: kit replacement is free if collection materials arrive damaged, and lab analysis is quality-controlled per NELAP accreditation. Support is available by phone at 800-460-5810 (7 days a week, 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern) or by email at support@midatlanticwater.net. Results are confidential and you own the report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Mid Atlantic Water","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54059996807452,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/9523\/4605\/files\/3rd-party_8876be3d-39fa-4e34-a6b3-40126876cf8d.png?v=1776873053","url":"https:\/\/midatlanticwater.net\/products\/well-water-test-kit-new-jersey","provider":"Mid Atlantic Water","version":"1.0","type":"link"}