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Columbus discloses more about its water than federal law requires. ETR Laboratories takes that transparency further, with lab results built around your own tap and a free expert consult with every kit.
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State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells, who represents Columbus, co-sponsored a bill requiring every public water system in Ohio to replace its lead lines within 15 years. Ohio ranks third in the nation for lead service lines, with an estimated 745,000 still active statewide. The bill remains in committee, so no mandate protects Columbus homes yet. Our lead in drinking water test gives you an answer now instead of waiting on a bill to pass.
Columbus treats water pulled from three reservoirs, Griggs, O'Shaughnessy, and Hoover, using chlorine as the primary disinfectant. Chlorine reacting with organic matter in that surface water has pushed trihalomethane levels to roughly 277 times an independent health guideline, even while staying under the legal limit. Our in-house lab runs the same disinfection byproduct panels that other testing companies send us when they need results they trust.
Federal rules don't yet require Columbus to test for PFAS, but the city does it anyway and has found trace amounts of PFBA, PFHxA, and PFPeA. That choice reflects well on the utility, and it still leaves individual households without a number specific to their own tap. Our PFAS "forever chemical" drinking water test closes that gap for your address, not the citywide average.
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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.”
A citywide average can hide a higher reading at your specific address, especially near older infrastructure. Voluntary testing is a good sign, but it's not a substitute for checking microplastics and other emerging contaminants at your own tap.
No. The Lead Line Replacement Act has been sitting in committee since it was introduced, with no guaranteed timeline for a vote. Our first draw and flush lead and copper test tells you what's happening in your plumbing right now, regardless of what the legislature does.
Not on its own. Chlorine odor is normal and expected, especially in warmer months when the city increases disinfectant levels. The byproducts that form from that chlorine, not the chlorine itself, are what independent health groups flag.
Not directly, since private wells draw from groundwater instead of the reservoirs. You do face a different set of risks, including nitrates and bacteria with zero routine oversight. Our basic well water test covers the essentials for a first-time check.
The premium city water test covers 108 substances, including the metals and VOC panel relevant to this area's chromium-6 findings. For full coverage, the ultimate city water test screens 244 substances.
Yes, especially with older housing stock mixed among newer development across the metro. Our real estate transaction testing gives buyers and sellers documented results before closing.
Contact us and a water quality expert will explain what the numbers actually mean for your home. We don't sell treatment products, so nothing about that conversation is designed to upsell you.
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.