Services
Waste Water
Where there are humans, there is wastewater. Much of the used wastewater comes from municipal, industrial, or domestic sources. It is treated and tested so that it can be safely re-used or returned to the environment. Fredericktowne Labs offers testing services to meet the requirements of your permit.
Drinking Water
No one can live without clean drinking water. Water may look safe, taste good, and smell fine – yet be unsafe to drink. The EPA recommends yearly testing and Fredericktowne Labs is here to help.
Soil
Many things can contaminate your soil including pesticides, leaking underground tanks or hidden items leaching metals. Fredericktowne Labs can test your soil and identify these contaminants.
Radon
Uranium is a common element found all over the world. As it decays, one of the isotopes is radon. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Fredericktowne Labs can test both your air and water for radon.
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Interpretation Of Results
Aluminum occurs naturally in water and is also used in water-treatment processes to flocculate suspended particles. No standard has been set, but at high levels it has been suggested that it may cause skeletal and neurological problems.Arsenic in water can result from...
Tips for Homeowners: Wells and Well Water
WELL ANATOMY All wells must be constructed by licensed well drillers in accordance with state regulations. The well must pass inspection and the water should be certified as potable (drinkable) by the health department before the well can be used. The components of a...
Tips for Homeowners: Iron Bacteria
What are iron bacteria? Iron bacteria are widespread in the environment. They will generally be found in iron water pipes and anywhere else that a combination of dissolved iron and dissolved oxygen is present. Iron bacteria are found in soil, stream, cool surface...
Tips for Homeowners: Gasoline Contamination
Question: How can gasoline enter my well water? Answer: Over the past fifty years, many buried gasoline tanks have been abandoned or not properly monitored and are now leaking gasoline into the environment. Unfortunately, once gasoline or fuel oil is lost from the...
Tips for Homeowners: Well Water Testing
When should I test my well? Test a new well that has been drilled. After the contractor chlorinates the well and pumps the chlorine clear, allow the well to return to normal conditions for about a week - then contact a lab for testing. Test before the water is used...