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.
Resources
Collect a Water Sample for the Intermediate Package
You can collect the sample in TWO full 1-quart sized sterilized mason jars. Sterilize the jars by placing them and the lids in boiling water for 10 minutes or by running them through the dishwasher cycle. Sample Collection Container 1 - Lead and Copper PRIOR TO...
Collect a Water Sample for PFAS Analysis
BEFORE SAMPLING The laboratory will provide two preserved bottles for sampling, a bagged field blank kit, and nitrile gloves. The sample collector must wash their hands before sampling and wear nitrile gloves while filling and sealing the sample bottles. PFAS...
Collect a Water Sample for a Basic Package
You can collect the sample in a full 1-quart sized sterilized mason jar. Sterilize the jar by placing the jar and lid in boiling water for 10 minutes or by running it through the dishwasher cycle. FILL ALL THE BOTTLES FROM THE SAME SOURCE SELECT THE BEST SOURCE. The...
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...