Well, Drinking Water, FHA, and Coliform Testing in New York and Vermont
Well, drinking water, FHA, and coliform testing in New York and Vermont. Samples are analyzed by independent, accredited labs.
What we sample
Private wells, household drinking water, samples for an FHA file when the loan calls for one, and coliform (bacteria) tests. Buyers, sellers, agents, and owners in Queensbury, Glens Falls, Lake George, the Adirondacks, and across Vermont are the usual callers. We collect the sample and explain the laboratory report in plain language. Samples are analyzed by independent, accredited labs.
FHA water tests
When an FHA handbook requires a well sample, it asks for a disinterested third party. We collect the sample and report the result.
Coliform
A coliform test is a bacteria screen used on private wells and on some real estate files. It is not, by itself, a full water-quality panel. Tell us what the lender, the attorney, or the health department asked for and we will match the bottle to that list.
Lead in drinking water
Lead in drinking water is sampled at the tap in New York and Vermont, separate from a lead-paint inspection. Samples are analyzed by independent, accredited labs. A number on a report describes that sample.
Real estate transactions
If your contract, lender, or attorney asks for specific tests, send the list with the town and the closing date.
New York and Vermont · Samples are analyzed by independent, accredited labs.
Common questions
Short answers first. More on the FAQ page.
Does FHA require a water test?
Not on every home. When an FHA appraisal involves a private well and the handbook calls for a test, HUD 4000.1 says the sample is collected by a disinterested third party. That is the kind of sampling we do.
What is a coliform test?
A coliform test looks for a group of bacteria used as a signal that the well or the sample path needs attention. It is one of the water tests we collect in New York and Vermont.
Can you test drinking water for lead?
Yes, in New York and Vermont. Lead in drinking water is its own service, sampled at the tap. A number on the report describes that sample.
Lead in drinking waterHow fast are results?
We'll tell you when to expect the report when you book. Samples are analyzed by independent, accredited labs.
Verify licenses
Check each license with the agency that issues it.
Request water testing
Call 518.832.9213 or email support [at] cvenv [dot] com. Sample drop-off at our Queensbury office.