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Manchester sits fifteen miles from one of the largest PFAS contamination sites in the country. ETR Laboratories helps you find out exactly where your own water stands, with lab-tested results and a free expert consult in every kit.
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Manchester has drawn water from Lake Massabesic since 1874, and the city owns much of the surrounding watershed to keep it that way. Fifteen miles south, the Saint-Gobain plant in Merrimack triggered one of the country's most significant PFAS contamination events. Manchester's own reservoir has tested low for PFAS, but a well-protected source doesn't erase a regional history this serious. Our PFAS test gives you a number tied to your own tap, not a reservoir-wide average.
Manchester grew up around its textile mills, and much of that era's infrastructure still runs under downtown streets. Thousands of lead service connections remain in the older mill district and the neighborhoods that surround it. Lead produces no smell or taste, so a home from that era can look and taste completely normal. Our water quality experts have tested lead in mill-era housing stock across New England for decades.
State testing across New Hampshire has found PFAS evidence in roughly three of every ten wells sampled. Nearby towns, including Merrimack, Bedford, Litchfield, and Windham, have documented detections tied to industrial and firefighting foam sources. New Hampshire's granite bedrock also releases arsenic naturally into groundwater, an entirely separate risk from PFAS. A well owner in this region needs more than one kind of test to get the full picture.
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“The test was simple–collect a water sample from a faucet in the home. We sent the test to the lab and received a water quality analysis within a few days. The test included analysis of the water sample for the presence of: coliform bacteria, E. coli, iron, lead, pH, turbidity, and nitrates/nitrites.”
“Incredible lab, they really care about their customers. As someone who doesn’t know a whole lot about water quality, they took their time to help me understand everything about my water quality situation.”
Yes, especially if the property sits in or near the historic mill district. Our lead in drinking water test is the right starting point, and our guide to collecting a water sample walks you through it if this is your first time testing.
Manchester draws from a separate, well-protected reservoir, so it isn't directly connected. Given how serious that regional history is, you can check New Hampshire's own PFAS response data for your specific area, and our PFAS "forever chemical" drinking water test confirms where your own tap stands either way.
Arsenic from natural bedrock and PFAS from regional industrial sources are the two biggest concerns in this area, and they require different tests. Our arsenic drinking water test and premium well water test together cover both.
Yes. State sampling programs prioritize certain wells and can't cover every property, and levels can shift over time. Our well maintenance and care guide also covers how often a well like yours should be checked.
Yes, particularly given how much wastewater and industrial history runs through this river corridor, similar to what happened after a sewer main failure raised concerns for well owners in Haverhill. Our real estate transaction testing gives you documented results before you sign anything.
The premium city water test covers 108 substances and is a solid starting point for most homes on the municipal system. For full coverage, including PFAS and VOCs, the ultimate city water test screens 244 substances.
Your kit ships with a prepaid return label, and results typically come back in 2 to 10 business days depending on the panel you choose. Every order includes a free call with a water quality expert who explains your results and answers questions, no upsell attached. Contact us anytime if you'd rather talk it through before you order.
No shared results. Our laboratory holds our clients privacy to the highest regard, your results and information will never be shared. Be aware that state certified laboratories may be required to report your results to various government agencies.