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• HEAVY METALS • LEAD • ARSENIC • NITRATES • COLIFORM • E.COLI BACTERIA & MORE
• HEAVY METALS • LEAD • ARSENIC • NITRATES • COLIFORM • E.COLI BACTERIA & MORE
DO-IT-YOURSELF HOME TEST KITS
Easy Step-BY-STEP instructions for collecting water samples to Drop off at the LAB for testing. Lab Fees Included. Time sensitive procedure.
Home Owners
Test Kit
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Test Kit
Lead in Water
Test Kit
Radon in Water
Test Kit
Heavy Metals 1
Test Kit
Heavy Metals 2
Test Kit
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We depend on our local water bureau to report any changes in our city water supply but contamination can occur anywhere between the source and tap. Older plumbing and fixtures may contain dangerous heavy metals such as lead that can leach into drinking water. Factors like mineral content can change the pH levels of your water, making water more acidic. Heavy metals become more soluble in acidic water. Maintenance or construction on nearby pipelines can also stir up sediments that can be a source of exposures to contaminates in your drinking water.
The Domestic Well Testing Act (ORS 448.271) requires:
“Only persons who have knowledge of the appropriate procedures for the collection and handling of the water samples for arsenic, nitrate, and total coliform bacteria and who have experience in this area shall collect the samples. These persons include Registered Sanitarians, certified water system operators, well drillers, pump installers, and lab technicians.”
Our technicians can collect your sample using best practices, and ensure that they are transported, stored, and submitted in accordance with state water testing standards.
23% of Oregon relies on well water or groundwater as their primary source of drinking water. Drought, flooding, and nearby agricultural or industrial activity can contaminate wells. The Oregon Well Safety Act requires testing for E.coli, arsenic, and nitrate before selling a home with a domestic well. Well Testing may also be required for FHA or VA loans.
Water with a pH that is less than 6.5 can leach metal ions, including iron, manganese, copper, lead and zinc from plumbing fixtures and pipes. On the other end of the pH scale, water that has a pH greater than 8.0 can be difficult to disinfect. The World Health Organization recommends that the pH of the water be less than 8.0, because basic water does not allow for effective chlorination. Metals tend to be more toxic at lower pH because they are more soluble.
Total dissolved solids (TDS) is the term used to describe the inorganic salts and small amounts of organic matter present in water. The principal constituents are usually calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium cations and carbonate, hydrogencarbonate, chloride, sulfate, and nitrate companions.
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Located in Bend, OR - BRITEBOX LABS is a full service accredited environmental testing laboratory providing quality analytical services throughout Deschutes County, Central and Eastern Oregon. We offer a wide array of analytical testing services focused on health and safety for the home, commercial and construction. We also have a sister Lab located in Portland, OR.
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