Drinking water testing

Does anyone happen to know where and how I can submit drinking water for testing to check its safety?

At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

What does that actually entail? Which clinic are we talking about? And what kind of damage are we looking at, cost-wise?

It's not a local clinic. It's the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Do yourself a favor and Google it if you aren't familiar with what that entails. 😉

I have no idea what the cost is, though I can certainly look into it for you. Naturally, this would be after New Year's Day. 😁

Honestly, Google is doing some pretty incredible things lately.

We’ve still got decent groundwater access around here, and we’re actually using it. That said, I’d definitely double-check the quality before getting too comfortable.

swiftscout8 said:We still have pretty decent groundwater around here.

And where exactly is "around here"? 🤔

Just find the number for the local Department of Public Health out there, give them a call, and ask. 😉

Angela Hill said:And where exactly is "there"? 🤔

Find the phone number for the local health department "over there," give them a call, and ask. 😉

"There" is America. I'll try calling them; I managed to track down some info. Thanks! 👍

Here's the deal:

We just moved into a new place... yay... but....
The pipes they installed for the main water line seem seriously sketchy, like they could be toxic or even carcinogenic... I'm currently fighting an uphill battle against the contractor and the developer!
Basically, who in Washington, D.C. handles water quality testing, who should I contact, and can I just grab a sample myself to get it "checked out"?

Please....

I already posted this in the Health section. Anywhere else?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Arlington National Cemetery

Thanks.

Rebecca Fox53 said:The pipes they used for the main water supply look incredibly dangerous—it honestly feels like they might be carcinogenic...

I'm sorry you're dealing with this mess, and I really hope you can get it sorted out—but what exactly do you mean by "it feels like they're carcinogenic"?😕

I don't buy this crap about pipes being carcinogenic. Using dangerous materials is banned, so they mostly just install polyethylene pipes anyway. As for the water sample, I'm pretty sure you need at least a liter. You gotta let the water run for 5 to 7 minutes before grabbing the sample, then keep it in the fridge until you head over to the CDC.

briskeagle39 said:Look, I get that you're stressed and I hope you sort this mess out, but what do you mean by "they seem carcinogenic"...? 😕

The water reeks of oil and petroleum. People have run tests, the developers even flushed the pipes twice, but nothing changed... there's a ton of rumors flying around. So, I'm taking some samples for testing myself.
It's happening right where the pipe joints are connected.

That’s just awful—I am so incredibly sorry to hear that. Wishing you nothing but the best...

Well, just got the word back from Washington, D.C.... gotta hand it to them, they moved fast.

The basic "Type A" analysis covering all the fundamental physical-chemical and
bacteriological markers is coming in at $67 plus tax, and if you want to check for
"mineral oils"—which I'm betting is what's causing that
nasty smell—that’ll run you $50 plus tax.
The whole process takes about 72 hours, and if you need more details or need to drop off your samples,
just head over to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, specifically the
Environmental Protection Agency branch over at 16 Arlington National Cemetery.

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can go in Washington, D.C. to get my water quality tested? Honestly, the water over in Brooklyn is leaving a massive amount of limescale buildup everywhere, and it's driving me nuts. I really want to get a professional reading done to see what's actually going on in there. If anyone has any leads or knows a good lab to use, please let me know.

Thanks

Hey, does anyone know where an individual could go to get a water sample analyzed?

Just Google "water quality testing lab" and pick whichever one is closest to you—I've got no clue where you're even located right now 🤷