Well Water Testing & Treatment in Central Maine

Test for arsenic, bacteria, iron, and hardness — then treat what your well actually has.

Well Water Testing & Treatment

Maine has some of the highest naturally occurring arsenic in well water in the country, and private wells are not tested by anyone unless the owner does it. If your water has never been tested — or you have iron staining, rotten-egg odor, or hard-water scale — testing tells you exactly what you are drinking and what to treat. We sample for arsenic, bacteria (coliform/E. coli), nitrates, uranium, radon-in-water, iron, manganese, and hardness, then recommend treatment sized to your results: arsenic and uranium reduction, neutralizers for acidic water, iron/manganese filtration, softeners, and UV disinfection.

Why Central Maine wells need testing

Bedrock wells in Maine commonly pull arsenic, uranium, and radon out of the granite — contaminants you cannot see, taste, or smell. The Maine CDC recommends testing private wells for arsenic and bacteria regularly, yet most homes have never been tested or were last tested when the well was drilled. Add the iron, manganese, and low pH (acidic, corrosive water) that are widespread here, and a single test tells you a lot about both your health and why your fixtures, pumps, and pipes wear out.

Treat what the test finds — nothing you do not need

We do not sell one box that "fixes everything." We match treatment to your results: arsenic and uranium reduction systems, acid neutralizers for low-pH water that is eating copper pipe, oxidizing iron and manganese filters for staining and odor, water softeners for hardness, and UV systems for bacteria. We size and place each stage in the right order so they actually work together, and we retest after install to confirm the numbers came down.

What’s included

Sampling for arsenic, uranium, and radon-in-water
Bacteria (coliform / E. coli) and nitrate testing
Iron, manganese, hardness, and pH analysis
Treatment sized to your results — not a one-size box
Post-install retest to confirm the fix

Get Help With Water Testing

Tell us what your well is doing and we’ll call you back — usually same day.

Water Testing — Questions We Hear a Lot

How often should I test my well water in Maine?

The Maine CDC recommends testing for bacteria and nitrates every year, and for arsenic, uranium, and other minerals at least every few years (and after any pump or well work). If your well has never been tested for arsenic, do it now — it is the single most important test for Maine wells.

My water leaves orange/brown stains — is that dangerous?

Orange-brown staining is usually iron, and black specks or staining is often manganese. They are mostly a nuisance (laundry, fixtures, taste) rather than a health emergency, but they also wear pumps and clog filters. A test tells us how much is present so we can size the right filtration.

Can you fix acidic water that is turning my pipes green?

Yes. Blue-green staining and pinhole leaks in copper come from low-pH, acidic water — very common on Maine bedrock wells. An acid neutralizer raises the pH and protects your plumbing, pump, and fixtures.

Water Testing by Town

Local water testing pages for every community we serve.

Need Water Testing in Central Maine?

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