{"product_id":"well-water-test-kit-new-york","title":"New York Well Water Test Kit: Independent Certified Lab Analysis (53 Contaminants)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell water test kit for New York private-well households, covering 53 EPA-relevant contaminants including bedrock arsenic, uranium, lead, total coliform, E. coli, 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 York 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 lab partner 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 collection bottles (each preloaded with the correct chemical preservative for its analyte group), a step-by-step instruction sheet, a chain-of-custody form, a sample collection bag, and a pre-paid return shipping label. Sample collection takes 5 to 10 minutes at your kitchen cold-water tap. You drop the package at the carrier (or schedule a pickup), the lab receives it within 1 to 2 business days, and the analysis is complete in approximately 5 to 7 business days. Total order-to-results timeline is roughly 10 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to see exactly what the kit looks like, what each bottle is for, how the collection process actually works, and how the results dashboard reads, watch our complete walkthrough on YouTube: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=ltv4ldhwlLY\"\u003eBest Well Water Test Kit (2026): 53 Contaminants, Certified Lab\u003c\/a\u003e. There is also a companion video, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=ssjvruiS-sk\"\u003eYour Well Water Test Results Explained\u003c\/a\u003e, that walks through a real Tap Score report contaminant by contaminant so you know what to expect when your results come back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree expert consultation is included with every kit. After your lab results come back, send them to us and Aidan will interpret them line by line on the phone, recommend treatment if any contaminant is over an EPA benchmark, or simply tell you the water is fine and you do not need anything. No upsell, no commission. Call 800-460-5810, 7 days a week, 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern. Mid Atlantic Water is an online-only national ecommerce business shipping to all 50 states; this consultation is delivered by phone regardless of where you live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew York private wells contend with lead service lines in older NYC and upstate housing stock, PFAS hot spots near Hoosick Falls and Newburgh, agricultural nitrate runoff in the Finger Lakes and Hudson Valley, and naturally occurring radon and uranium in the granite and shale aquifers of the Adirondacks and Catskills. The 53-contaminant panel is the standard recommendation for any rural NY private well, and it is the right baseline whether you are buying a home, troubleshooting a taste or staining issue, or simply checking water you have never had independently analyzed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLab-grade ICP-MS detection at parts-per-billion is two to three orders of magnitude more accurate than the colorimetric test strips sold at hardware stores. Strips can give a rough hardness or chlorine reading, but they cannot detect lead, arsenic, uranium, or individual heavy metals at the trace levels that matter for human health. EPA action levels for lead (15 ppb) and arsenic (10 ppb) are below the detection threshold of every consumer test strip on the market. This kit uses EPA Method 200.8 ICP-MS, the same instrumentation used by state environmental laboratories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommon contaminants tested include arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, copper, uranium, aluminum, antimony, barium, beryllium, nickel, selenium, thallium, zinc, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, strontium, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, sulfate, boron, phosphorus, silica, pH, total hardness, alkalinity, total dissolved solids (TDS), turbidity, conductivity, langelier saturation index, E. coli, and Total Coliform bacteria. If you are searching for a kit that tests a specific contaminant (lead, arsenic, uranium, nitrate, bacteria, hardness, iron, manganese), this panel covers it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 your service line, brass fixtures, or older solder that no surface inspection can find.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTests for E. coli and Total Coliform bacteria using IDEXX Colilert, the gold-standard 24-hour colorimetric method that NY state environmental health programs reference for private well screening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQuantifies arsenic and uranium at parts-per-billion levels, the two naturally occurring radioactive contaminants most commonly found in Adirondack and Catskill granite-aquifer wells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMeasures iron and manganese at the precise concentrations needed to size an iron filter or air-injection oxidation system, replacing guesswork with a real number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReports pH, hardness, alkalinity, and the langelier saturation index together, so you can tell whether your water is corrosive (which causes pinhole copper leaks and elevated metal leaching) or scale-forming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes a 30-minute expert phone consultation to interpret your results in plain English, recommend the right treatment if needed, and answer follow-up questions without trying to sell you anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShips to all 50 US states with a pre-paid return label; SimpleLab routes your specimen to the nearest accredited lab partner so transit time stays short and sample integrity is preserved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\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 Collection Time: 5 to 10 minutes at the kitchen sink\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, and per-contaminant explanations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExpert Interpretation Included: yes; free phone consultation with Aidan after lab report is delivered\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGeographic Coverage: all 50 United States; this listing is configured for New York private wells\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrand: Mid Atlantic Water Test Kit, powered by SimpleLab Tap Score\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended testing frequency for a NY private well is annually for total coliform bacteria and nitrate, and every 2 to 3 years for the full 53-contaminant panel. Test immediately after a flood (Hudson Valley and Mohawk basin flooding events are routine), after any well work (new pump, new pressure tank, well casing repair, hydrofracking of the well), after purchasing a new home, after a boil-water notice or known regional contamination event, or whenever you notice a change in taste, odor, color, or staining at fixtures. The kit is best used for baseline well characterization, home buyer due diligence, sizing and configuring whole-house water treatment, post-treatment verification, and troubleshooting taste, odor, staining, or skin irritation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHonest limitations: this kit is not for legal or regulatory compliance testing that requires chain-of-custody sampling by a state-certified sampler, not a substitute for real-time field testing of process water, and not a replacement for a dedicated first-draw lead profile if you are specifically investigating a known lead service line in pre-1986 NYC or upstate housing (the panel does test lead, but a multi-draw lead-only protocol can give a more granular picture for lead-only investigations). For comprehensive private-well baseline analysis, this is the right tool. For chain-of-custody legal water sampling, contact the New York State Department of Health or the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWarranty and support: kit replacement is provided free of charge if collection materials arrive damaged. Lab analysis is quality controlled per NELAP accreditation standards. Customer support is available by phone at 800-460-5810 (7 days a week, 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern) and by email at support@midatlanticwater.net. Results are confidential, the customer owns the report, and the expert interpretation included with this kit is non-commissioned and independent of any equipment sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Mid Atlantic Water","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54059996938524,"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_330c0924-f380-4b1f-ba93-2e52a8a455d3.png?v=1776873061","url":"https:\/\/midatlanticwater.net\/products\/well-water-test-kit-new-york","provider":"Mid Atlantic Water","version":"1.0","type":"link"}