{"product_id":"well-water-test-kit-wisconsin","title":"Wisconsin Well Water Test Kit: Independent Certified Lab Analysis (53 Contaminants)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell water test kit for Wisconsin private-well households, covering 53 EPA-relevant contaminants including agricultural nitrate, arsenic, lead, uranium, total coliform, E. coli, 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 Wisconsin 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 with color-coded sample collection bottles pre-loaded with the correct preservatives, a step-by-step 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 from your kitchen cold-water tap (5 to 10 minutes total at the sink), drop the package with the carrier or schedule a pickup, and the lab routes the specimens to the nearest accredited partner facility. Lab turnaround runs about 5 to 7 business days, and total order-to-results timeline is roughly 10 business days end-to-end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a full walkthrough of what an independent certified lab water test reveals about a private well, why dealer tests and test strips are not a substitute, and how the 53-contaminant panel maps to real treatment decisions, watch \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=ltv4ldhwlLY\"\u003eBest Well Water Test Kit (2026): 53 Contaminants, Certified Lab\u003c\/a\u003e. Aidan covers the workflow start to finish, including how to read your dashboard against EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels. Once your report comes back, the companion video \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=ssjvruiS-sk\"\u003eYour Well Water Test Results Explained\u003c\/a\u003e walks through every line of the report so you know which numbers are normal, which are a problem, and which indicate you need treatment versus a system upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree expert consultation is included: Aidan 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. We are an online-only national ecommerce business shipping to all 50 states; this consultation is remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWisconsin private wells face nitrate contamination in the Driftless agricultural region (some of the worst in the nation), arsenic in the Fox Valley and northeastern WI, PFAS contamination at the former Tyco Fire-Tech facility in Marinette and Truax Field in Madison, and manganese in the central WI aquifer. The 53-contaminant panel covers nitrate, arsenic, and manganese at proper detection limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat this kit catches that test strips do not: lab-grade ICP-MS detection at parts-per-billion is two to three orders of magnitude more accurate than colorimetric test strips. Strips cannot reliably detect lead, arsenic, uranium, or individual trace metals at the levels EPA uses to set health-based action limits. Strips also cannot quantify bacteria. ICP-MS measures heavy metals down to single-digit ppb, ion chromatography quantifies anions like nitrate and sulfate to ppm, and the IDEXX Colilert bacteriology method is the gold-standard 24-hour presence\/absence test for E. coli and Total Coliform that municipal labs and state health departments use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCommon contaminants tested in this 53-analyte panel include arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, copper, uranium, aluminum, antimony, barium, beryllium, nickel, selenium, thallium, zinc, silver, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, strontium, chloride, fluoride, nitrate as nitrogen, nitrite as nitrogen, sulfate, boron, phosphorus, silica, pH, total hardness, alkalinity, total dissolved solids, turbidity, conductivity, the Langelier saturation index, E. coli, and Total Coliform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetects arsenic at the parts-per-billion level the EPA uses to set its 10 ppb Maximum Contaminant Level. Arsenic is documented in Fox Valley and northeastern Wisconsin bedrock wells, and standard test strips cannot quantify it. ICP-MS reports your exact arsenic concentration so you can decide whether you need treatment (typically a dedicated arsenic-removal media) or whether you are below the action level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantifies nitrate as nitrogen using EPA Method 300.0 ion chromatography. Nitrate is the headline contaminant in Wisconsin's Driftless region, where agricultural runoff and manure-spreading have pushed wells into and above the 10 ppm EPA MCL. The kit reports your exact concentration so you can size a nitrate-selective anion exchange or RO solution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTests for E. coli and Total Coliform bacteria using the IDEXX Colilert method, the gold-standard 24-hour colorimetric test used by municipal labs and state health departments. Surface-influenced shallow Wisconsin wells, frost-cracked well caps, and post-flood conditions are the most common bacteria scenarios; the kit reports presence or absence on each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReports manganese at parts-per-billion detection. The central Wisconsin aquifer carries elevated manganese; left untreated, it stains laundry and fixtures black and is now classified by EPA as a health concern at chronic exposure above 300 ppb. The kit gives you the actual number, not a color match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the full EPA primary and secondary drinking water panel in one test, which means you do not need separate tests for hardness, iron, sulfate, chloride, fluoride, or pH. Treatment system sizing (softener capacity, neutralizer media selection, oxidation versus reduction iron filter) requires all of these numbers, not just the headline contaminant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturns results as a PDF plus an interactive online Tap Score dashboard with every contaminant benchmarked against the EPA Maximum Contaminant Level, color-coded health and aesthetic scores, and per-contaminant explanations of source, health implications, and treatment options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a free phone consultation with Aidan after results land. Aidan reads the report line by line with you, flags anything that needs treatment, and tells you when the water is fine and you do not need anything. The lab analysis is fully independent of any equipment sale, and the consultation is non-commissioned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTest Type: mail-in independent certified laboratory water analysis (SimpleLab Tap Score panel)\u003cbr\u003e\nWater Source: private well water (groundwater, household tap)\u003cbr\u003e\nContaminants Tested: 53 analytes covering EPA primary and secondary drinking water standards\u003cbr\u003e\nBacteria Panel: E. coli and Total Coliform (presence\/absence)\u003cbr\u003e\nHeavy Metals Panel: 19 metals including arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, copper, uranium, aluminum, antimony, barium, beryllium, nickel, selenium, thallium, zinc, silver\u003cbr\u003e\nMinerals and Treatment Indicators: iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, strontium\u003cbr\u003e\nWater Properties Panel: pH, total hardness, alkalinity, total dissolved solids (TDS), turbidity, conductivity, Langelier saturation index\u003cbr\u003e\nInorganics Panel: chloride, fluoride, nitrate as N, nitrite as N, sulfate, boron, phosphorus, silica\u003cbr\u003e\nDetection Method: EPA 200.8 ICP-MS for metals, EPA 300.0 ion chromatography for anions, IDEXX Colilert for bacteria, electrometric for pH and conductivity\u003cbr\u003e\nDetection Limit: parts-per-billion (ppb) for heavy metals, parts-per-million (ppm) for minerals, MPN\/100mL for bacteria\u003cbr\u003e\nLab Accreditation: NELAP-accredited and EPA-certified partner laboratory network (state-routed by SimpleLab)\u003cbr\u003e\nKit Contents: color-coded sample collection bottles with required preservatives, instruction sheet, chain-of-custody form, pre-paid return shipping label, sample collection bag\u003cbr\u003e\nSample Volume Required: approximately 250 to 500 mL collected from the kitchen cold-water tap\u003cbr\u003e\nSample Collection Time: 5 to 10 minutes at the kitchen sink\u003cbr\u003e\nReturn Shipping: pre-paid carrier label included; customer drops package at carrier or schedules pickup\u003cbr\u003e\nLab Turnaround: approximately 5 to 7 business days from lab receipt; total order-to-results timeline approximately 10 business days\u003cbr\u003e\nResults Format: PDF report plus interactive online Tap Score dashboard with EPA MCL benchmarks, color-coded health and aesthetic scores, and per-contaminant explanations\u003cbr\u003e\nResults Delivery: email notification with link to online dashboard; PDF downloadable; results retained in customer account\u003cbr\u003e\nExpert Interpretation Included: yes; free phone consultation with Aidan at 800-460-5810 to interpret results and recommend treatment after lab report is delivered\u003cbr\u003e\nEquipment Recommendation Bias: lab analysis is fully independent of any equipment sale; expert recommendation is non-commissioned\u003cbr\u003e\nGeographic Coverage: all 50 United States; SimpleLab routes specimens to nearest accredited lab partner\u003cbr\u003e\nBrand: Mid Atlantic Water Test Kit, powered by SimpleLab Tap Score\u003cbr\u003e\nWarranty: kit replacement if collection materials arrive damaged; lab analysis quality controlled per NELAP accreditation\u003cbr\u003e\nSupport Phone: 800-460-5810, 7 days a week, 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern\u003cbr\u003e\nSupport Email: support@midatlanticwater.net\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to test, how often\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recommended baseline for any Wisconsin private well is annual testing for total coliform bacteria and nitrate, plus the full 53-contaminant panel every 2 to 3 years. Test immediately after a flood, well work, a new-home purchase, a boil-water notice, or any noticed change in taste, odor, or color. Best used for baseline well water 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\u003ch3\u003eHonest limitations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit is not for legal or regulatory compliance testing requiring chain-of-custody by a state-certified sampler, real-time field testing, or under-sink RO-only screening. For comprehensive Wisconsin private-well baseline characterization, this is the right tool. For chain-of-custody legal water sampling, contact the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources or a state-certified environmental sampler. Older homes with confirmed lead service lines may also benefit from a dedicated first-draw lead profile in addition to this panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKit replacement if collection materials arrive damaged. Lab analysis is quality controlled per NELAP accreditation. Reach support at 800-460-5810 or support@midatlanticwater.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Mid Atlantic Water","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54059997167900,"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_4a1e225b-4828-42a4-a6ff-0b3c3fe0daea.png?v=1776873069","url":"https:\/\/midatlanticwater.net\/products\/well-water-test-kit-wisconsin","provider":"Mid Atlantic Water","version":"1.0","type":"link"}