Water Testing
The Carbon County Guardians (CCGG) is happy to assist you with having your private water tested.
In 2000, CCGG and Wilkes University, Center for Environmental Quality, Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences formed a partnership which allows homeowners to have their water tested at a reduced rate. Mr. Brian Oram, a Professional Geolgist and the Director of this state-of-the-art water-testing laboratory, is a charter member of CCGG.
The laboratory is PADEP/EPA approved for microbiological agents. It also has the capability to test general water quality parameters, pathogenic and specialized bacteria, toxic metals, trihalomethanes, over 40 volatile organic compounds and over 15 herbicides and pesticides.
This testing is to assist in the evaluation of general water quality of a private water supply. It is not suitable for systems that are required to report for regulatory reasons or for any form of litigation.
Wilkes University is offering discounted prices because Groundwater Guardians volunteer their services to do all the paperwork and billing, thus saving time for Wilkes University.
You do not need to live in Carbon County to have your private water source tested through us since everything is done by mail.
We make it easy for you to get the appropriate testing, without paying for unnecessary tests. Prior to testing, we will send you a questionnaire so you could provide information about your system. Mr. Oram will evaluate your answers and tell you which tests, at a minimum, should be done. Of course, you are free to choose the testing options you want.
When testing is complete, the results are sent directly to you. Mr. Oram will add an explanation of the results if problems are found and provide advice on how you can correct them.
Wilkes University and CCGG are both nonprofit, and don’t sell water treatment equipment. Our recommendations will be completely unbiased. Many problems can be remedied without installing devices. We feel that treatment should be a last resort, considering the initial price and the continuous maintenance that is necessary.
After testing your water, we can follow-up with you to insure the problem(s) is corrected.
If you have questions about, or want your water tested, you can start by completing the Homeowner’s Questionnaire.
Home Owner water testing options
You may also e-mail frank with any questions.
ALL INFORMATION OBTAINED BY WILKES UNIVERSITY AND THE CARBON COUNTY GROUNDWATER GUARDIANS WILL REMAIN STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. IT WILL NEVER BE RELEASED TO ANYONE WITHOUT YOUR WRITTEN PERMISSION.
- Why Should I Test My Water?
- My Water Is Fine. (But is it?)
A list of reasons regular water testing is important.
Discussions about need for water testing.
