A potential health concern is high lead content. While it is rare for lead to occur naturally in well water, it can leach from lead pipes, solder or fixtures. If your home is older or you have other reasons to believe your water contains lead you should consider having it tested.

You can use your own clean container to test for lead. We require 1 liter of water, which is about a quart. In order to find the "worst case" level of lead in your water you should select a tap from which you commonly drink, run the cold water for about 10 minutes and then not use the water for at least 6 hours. After 6 hours, collect the sample directly into the bottle without letting the water run. The cost for lead analysis is $30. Your report should be mailed to you in about 2 weeks.