York County, Maine
Well Water Testing in Wells, ME
Call (800) 696-9355 or request a visit. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Nobody tests a private well for you, and what comes out of it can shift after a storm, a pump repair or a dry summer. Well water testing in Wells tells you what is actually in the glass and is the first step before spending a dollar on treatment.
Well Water Testing for Wells homes
Wells combines long sandy beaches, salt marsh and conservation land with quiet wooded roads and farms inland of the highway. Drilled bedrock wells inland can carry arsenic, uranium and radon, so testing matters more than guessing.
Summer cottages and rentals see big swings in demand, and pumps and pressure tanks sized for quiet seasons can struggle. A buyer looking at a seasonal Wells home should ask how it is winterized and when the well was last sampled.
What we see in York County wells
Coastal wells need the standard health panel plus a look at sodium and chloride, since salt can creep into a well over time. Around Wells beaches, marsh and inland roads, a Wells test also asks about iron and hardness, which are common in sandy and marshy ground.
What to test first in Wells
- Total coliform and E. coli, the first safety check
- Radon and uranium, where the geology suggests them
- Lead and copper from the plumbing, if the pipes are old
How it works
How we handle well water testing, step by step
- 1
Choose the panel
We start with the basics: bacteria, nitrate, pH, hardness, iron, manganese and arsenic. Then we add the tests your well and your area call for, such as radon, uranium or PFAS.
- 2
Collect correctly
If you prefer to collect yourself, we supply bottles and walk you through the steps. For Wells homes, we can also visit and do it for you.
- 3
Lab analysis
The lab reports each result against a standard where one exists. We receive the report and review it before sending it on, so nothing arrives as a puzzle.
- 4
Review together
You leave with a clear next step: do nothing, retest, treat or investigate the well. For York County homes, we also point out which results to watch over time.
What shapes the job in Wells
Sample collection is where many tests go wrong. A faucet with an aerator, a dirty bottle or a wait too long before shipping can change a result. We collect from the right tap, in the right container, and get the sample to the lab on time.
When a test is worth doing
- The well has never been tested, or not for years
- The water looks, smells or tastes different than it did
- Your existing treatment has never been verified
- Septic or construction work happened nearby
Atlantic Water Solutions tests private wells across York County, including Wells and Kennebunkport. Ask for a visit and tell us what you are hoping to learn.
Well Water Testing in Wells?
Start with a test. We will explain the results in plain language and only recommend what the numbers support.