Water Testing in California

Water quality is important whether your water comes from a municipal utility or a private well. California homeowners, home buyers, landlords, property managers, and real estate professionals often choose laboratory water testing to better understand the quality of their drinking water and evaluate specific contaminants.

5 Microns provides convenient mail-in water testing throughout California, allowing customers to collect water samples using laboratory-provided bottles and submit them for professional laboratory analysis without scheduling an on-site appointment.

Whether you need drinking water testing for a real estate transaction, FHA or VA loan requirements, a private well, or concerns about your home’s water quality, we offer laboratory testing for a wide range of contaminants.

Professional Water Testing Throughout California

We provide laboratory water testing services for customers throughout California, including:

• Homeowners
• Home buyers
• Home sellers
• Property managers
• Landlords
• Real estate professionals
• Commercial property owners
• Business owners
• Schools
• Government agencies
• Healthcare facilities

Mail-in testing makes professional laboratory analysis available virtually anywhere in California.

Why Test Your Water?

Water testing helps determine whether your drinking water contains contaminants that cannot be identified by appearance, taste, or odor alone.

Testing may be appropriate when:

• Purchasing a home
• Selling a home
• Applying for an FHA loan
• Applying for a VA loan
• Using a private well
• Experiencing unusual taste or odor
• Seeing discoloration
• Observing staining on fixtures
• Investigating plumbing concerns
• Evaluating household water quality
• Monitoring water over time

Professional laboratory testing provides objective analytical results based on the submitted water sample.

Common Water Tests Available

Depending on your needs, laboratory testing may include analysis for:

• Lead
• Copper
• Iron
• Manganese
• Total Coliform
• E. coli
• Nitrate
• Nitrite
• Hardness
• Legionella

We also offer comprehensive testing packages for FHA and VA financing requirements.

Drinking Water Testing

Drinking water testing helps evaluate the quality of water used for:

• Drinking
• Cooking
• Ice makers
• Coffee machines
• Beverage preparation
• Household use

Many contaminants cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted, making laboratory testing the most reliable method of evaluation.

For additional information, visit:

Drinking Water Testing California

Well Water Testing

Private wells should be monitored periodically because well owners are responsible for the quality of their own water supply.

Well water testing may include:

• Total Coliform
• E. coli
• Nitrate
• Nitrite
• Lead
• Copper
• Iron
• Manganese

For additional information, visit:

Well Water Testing California

FHA Water Testing

Some FHA-financed transactions may require water quality testing when a property uses a private well.

Testing requirements vary depending on:

• Lender
• Property
• Water source
• Local requirements

Our FHA testing packages are designed to help satisfy common laboratory testing requirements.

For more information, visit:

FHA Water Testing California

VA Water Testing

VA-financed properties that rely on private wells may also require laboratory water testing.

Testing requirements vary according to:

• Lender
• Property
• Water source
• Applicable requirements

Our VA water testing packages provide laboratory analysis for commonly requested parameters.

For additional information, visit:

VA Water Testing California

Mail-In Water Testing

Mail-in testing offers a convenient alternative to scheduling an on-site visit.

The general process includes:

1. Order your testing kit.
2. Receive laboratory bottles and instructions.
3. Collect the water samples.
4. Complete the Chain of Custody paperwork.
5. Ship the samples to the designated laboratory.
6. Receive your laboratory report electronically.

Mail-in testing is available throughout California.

For additional information, visit:

Mail-In Water Testing California

Water Quality Concerns

Customers commonly request testing because of:

• Metallic taste
• Rotten egg odor
• Chlorine taste
• Cloudy water
• Rust-colored water
• Blue-green staining
• Black staining
• White residue
• Scale buildup
• Plumbing corrosion
• Water quality concerns after purchasing a home

Laboratory analysis helps determine whether specific contaminants are present in the submitted water sample.

Why Choose Professional Laboratory Testing?

Professional laboratory testing provides:

• Certified laboratory analysis
• Detailed analytical reports
• Electronic report delivery
• Convenient mail-in sampling
• Multiple testing packages
• Individual contaminant testing
• Residential and commercial testing

Testing is performed using professional laboratory methods rather than home test strips.

Residential Water Testing

Residential customers commonly request testing for:

• Single-family homes
• Condominiums
• Townhomes
• Apartments
• Vacation homes
• Rental properties

Whether your water comes from a municipal system or a private well, laboratory testing can provide valuable information about your water quality.

Commercial Water Testing

Commercial testing is available for:

• Office buildings
• Restaurants
• Retail centers
• Medical offices
• Apartment buildings
• Schools
• Government facilities
• Hospitality properties
• Commercial buildings

Testing programs can be tailored to the property’s specific needs.

Frequently Requested Water Tests

Customers throughout California commonly request:

• FHA water testing
• VA water testing
• Drinking water testing
• Well water testing
• Lead testing
• Copper testing
• Iron testing
• Manganese testing
• Total Coliform testing
• E. coli testing
• Nitrate testing
• Nitrite testing
• Hardness testing
• Legionella testing

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I collect the water sample myself?

Yes. Mail-in testing includes collection instructions and laboratory-approved bottles.

How do I receive my results?

Laboratory reports are generally delivered electronically after analysis is complete.

Do you provide testing throughout California?

Yes. Our mail-in water testing program is available throughout California.

Can municipal water be tested?

Yes.

Can well water be tested?

Yes.

Do you test individual contaminants?

Yes. Individual contaminant testing is available for many common analytes.

Do you offer FHA and VA testing?

Yes.

Are laboratory bottles provided?

Yes. The required bottles are shipped with the testing kit.

Areas We Serve Throughout California

We provide water testing services throughout California, including:

• Los Angeles
• San Diego
• San Jose
• San Francisco
• Sacramento
• Fresno
• Long Beach
• Oakland
• Bakersfield
• Anaheim
• Riverside
• Irvine
• Santa Ana
• Stockton
• Chula Vista
• Fremont
• Modesto
• Oxnard
• Huntington Beach
• Glendale

Our mail-in water testing program is available throughout the entire State of California.

Order Water Testing in California

Whether you need drinking water testing, well water testing, FHA water testing, VA water testing, or analysis for specific contaminants, 5 Microns provides convenient statewide mail-in laboratory testing throughout California.

Contact us to discuss your testing needs, available laboratory packages, sample collection procedures, and current pricing.