Krause Home Inspection Service, Inc.

"The Inspection Experts"

Serving Eastern Pennsylvania

Phone 1-888-215-0611 Bob Krause CRI

Office 1-570-344-1097 cell 570-357-2813

Fax 1-570-344-1098 ASHI & NAHI Certified

Water Analysis

Krause Home Inspection Service, Inc. offers several varieties of water testing and analysis all of which is completed using a DEP certified laboratory. The bacteria analysis generally takes 3 to 5-days to receive results while the remaining packages will average 5 to 10-days.

Package	Parameter	Cost
I	Total Coliform bacteria	$ 65
II/FHA	Total Coliform bacterial Nitrate Nitrite Lead	$ 125
III	Total Coliform bacterial Nitrate Nitrite Lead Total dissolved solids Hardness PH	$ 225
IV	Total Coliform bacterial Nitrate Nitrite Lead Total dissolved solids Hardness PH Copper Manganese iRON	$ 275

The comprehensive water test includes testing for bacteria as well as:
Hardness (CaCo3)	can cause mineral deposits in water heaters and pipes, plus film on sinks and bathtubs.
pH (electrometric potential)	water with pH less than 6.5 or greater than 8.0 can cause corrosion problems in plumbing, reduce flow and eventually clogging shut.
Iron	gives water a metallic taste, stains clothing, sinks, bathtubs, etc.
Lead	health effects include: reduced mental capacity, interference with kidney and neurological functions, and hearing loss.
Nitrate as (NO3) and Nitrite-N	excessive concentrations can cause methmoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome)
Conductivity	measurement of dissolved inorganic material in water. May have health effects and can cause an objectionable mineral taste.

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