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Water Quality Testing
Safe, clean water is essential. At Vital Inspections, the majority of our tests are processed by the Harlow Institute in Bible Hill to provide reliable water quality testing for private wells. Their lab is certified and recognized by Nova Scotia Environment for both microbiological (bacteria) and chemical testing. Government of Nova Scotia+1
*For more information of which tests you may want to get please visit Drinking Water Quality and Treatment | Drinking Water
What the Test Covers
When you order water quality testing through us, we collect your sample using proper lab-grade bottles and transport it to Harlow for analysis. The types of testing commonly performed include:
Bacterial safety (present/absent coliform, E. coli, etc.)
Chemical parameters: metals, nitrates, uranium, arsenic, etc.
Mineral content, hardness, pH (depending on the package selected)
Why Testing is Important
Regulatory requirements: Nova Scotia recommends that well owners test for bacteria every six months and perform chemical testing at least every two years. nshealth.ca
Peace of mind: Knowing your water meets safety standards and seeing the results clearly can prevent health issues and costly fixes down the road.
Invisible risks: Water can look, smell, and taste fine yet still contain harmful bacteria or chemicals.
What You’ll Receive
After the lab processes your sample, you’ll get a detailed report from Vital Inspections based on the Harlow Institute’s findings. This includes:
Chemical levels compared with Nova Scotia guidelines
Recommendations if any parameters are out of the normal range
Guidance on treatment or corrective steps, if needed
Your water’s microbial status
Turnaround
Bacteria and Mineral Results are usually back within 1 business day. Arsenic, lead and uranium can take up to 5 business days so be sure to plan accordingly.
*Please note Vital Inspections is not responsible for interpreting the results of the test. Vital provides the water collection service and it is up to the client to interpret their own test results.
Safe, clean water is essential. At Vital Inspections, the majority of our tests are processed by the Harlow Institute in Bible Hill to provide reliable water quality testing for private wells. Their lab is certified and recognized by Nova Scotia Environment for both microbiological (bacteria) and chemical testing. Government of Nova Scotia+1
*For more information of which tests you may want to get please visit Drinking Water Quality and Treatment | Drinking Water
What the Test Covers
When you order water quality testing through us, we collect your sample using proper lab-grade bottles and transport it to Harlow for analysis. The types of testing commonly performed include:
Bacterial safety (present/absent coliform, E. coli, etc.)
Chemical parameters: metals, nitrates, uranium, arsenic, etc.
Mineral content, hardness, pH (depending on the package selected)
Why Testing is Important
Regulatory requirements: Nova Scotia recommends that well owners test for bacteria every six months and perform chemical testing at least every two years. nshealth.ca
Peace of mind: Knowing your water meets safety standards and seeing the results clearly can prevent health issues and costly fixes down the road.
Invisible risks: Water can look, smell, and taste fine yet still contain harmful bacteria or chemicals.
What You’ll Receive
After the lab processes your sample, you’ll get a detailed report from Vital Inspections based on the Harlow Institute’s findings. This includes:
Chemical levels compared with Nova Scotia guidelines
Recommendations if any parameters are out of the normal range
Guidance on treatment or corrective steps, if needed
Your water’s microbial status
Turnaround
Bacteria and Mineral Results are usually back within 1 business day. Arsenic, lead and uranium can take up to 5 business days so be sure to plan accordingly.
*Please note Vital Inspections is not responsible for interpreting the results of the test. Vital provides the water collection service and it is up to the client to interpret their own test results.