Water Testing & Analysis
Water Testing & Analysis in Daly City
Water checks for homes across Daly City, with lab testing for older plumbing.
Testing the water and the house
Water testing and analysis in Daly City means looking at two things: the water that arrives and the pipes it travels through. The city's annual report covers the supply. Your tap adds your own service line, pipes and fixtures, which in many homes here are several decades old.
An on-site visit measures chloramine, hardness, TDS, pH and iron in about forty minutes, and we look at the incoming line while we are there. For older homes, we arrange a certified lab test for lead. For private supplies, bacteria and nitrate testing.
Every result is written down and explained in plain language. If everything looks fine, that is what we tell you.
Good times to test
Moving into an older home, noticing rusty or discolored water, worrying about lead in pre-1986 plumbing, before buying any filtration system, or once a year if you have a private supply.
If you are buying a home, a check during the inspection period tells you how the plumbing and any existing equipment are holding up.
A test at your kitchen tap tells us what the water is like after it has travelled through your own pipes, which is what you actually drink. If you want to compare that with the water entering the house, we can sample at the hose bib nearest the meter as well. A big difference between the two usually points to the plumbing rather than the supply, and that changes what the sensible next step is.
What we check
On site and through certified labs.
Chloramine
Free and total chlorine.
Hardness
Usually low in Daly City.
Total dissolved solids
A broad baseline.
pH
Affects corrosion of older pipes.
Iron
Often from galvanized lines.
Lead (lab)
Recommended for older plumbing.
Bacteria and nitrate (lab)
For private supplies.
Written results
Every number explained.
How the visit goes
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We sample
At the kitchen tap, and we look at the main line.
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We explain
Results at your table, lab results when they return.
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We suggest, or not
A fix is priced only if one makes sense.
Questions people ask
How is lead tested?
A first-draw sample sent to a certified lab. We explain how to collect it.
Is a home kit enough?
For a rough idea. For lead or bacteria, use a lab.
How long do lab results take?
Usually several business days.
Should I test before buying a home?
It is a good idea, especially in an older house. We can usually fit a visit inside an inspection period.
Why neighbors test with us
Water and pipes
We look at both.
Plain explanations
No jargon, no pressure.
Your results
Kept, whatever you decide.
- Water and pipes checked first
- One written price
- Certified equipment
- Two-hour visit windows
Find out what is going on with your water
A check at your tap and a look at your pipes is the best place to start.