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• Herbicide contamination water test parameters
• When should water be tested for herbicide contamination?
• Water test choices & alternatives
• Costs & of various water tests

What drinking water contamination tests should you order? Here we discuss the general classes of water contaminants covered in a water test for herbicides such as weed killer. This website describes the types of water testing available, outlines common water test fees, describes the details of what parameters are included in various water test options, and gives advice to assist you in deciding what tests to order.

Readers should also see our longer article Water Quality Testing, and advice for home buyers and building owners: water contaminants, water test procedures, well shock procedures, preventing drinking water contamination, and Cheating on water tests in that document. © 2008 Daniel Friedman, All Rights Reserved. Information Accuracy & Bias Pledge is at below-left. Use links at the left of each page to navigate this document or to view other topics at this website. Green links show where you are in our document or website.

Herbicide Contamination- water test parameters

When site history or visual observations (you're buying a home that was built on a farm or in an apple orchard) suggest that there may be extra risk of herbicidal contamination of drinking water these tests may be appropriate. Be sure to review actual parameters with your home inspector or laboratory: parameters and costs vary.

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