City Water Testing

Today, many public water supplies, whether city water or municipal well, are experiencing increased residential and commercial demand for water while facing challenges of aging infrastructure and budgetary constraints. Their annual water testing reports are a good baseline, but they come from a limited number of samples and most often, not from your own home. Xpress Water Testing® kits give you the specifics on the water you use every day.

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Do you Know What Your City Water Contains?

Most of us know that the water we drink contains more than just pure water – but what’s really in your city water and how do you know if you should be worried about it? While much of the United States fortunately has good quality water and many of the additional compounds and elements found in city water are relatively harmless, others such as lead, chromium, and emerging contaminants like PFAS can cause both acute and long term damage to your health and in particular, to the health of infants, children, those who are immunocompromised, or other vulnerable populations.

Why You Should Have Your City Water Tested

While public water supples are required to publish an annual consumer confidence report, it is not unusual for a city of 60,000 residents to be given water quality results based on only 30 faucets and most often, it wasn’t the water in your home that was tested. Local effects such as tree root infiltration, lead-based solder in copper pipes, and corroding plumbing can mean that your water may be quite different than that of even a nearby neighbor. In fact, many of the most concerning contaminants found in city water are tasteless and odorless. The only way to know if they are in the water you drink every day is to have it tested.

City Water Testing Is Important For Homes

Public water supplies are required to periodically test the water they provide to their customers, you, to ensure it meets EPA standards. Unfortunately, many of these standards are decades old and may not reflect the most current thinking of public health scientists, toxicologists, and so forth. With Your Xpress Water Testing® Report, we will compare the levels of contaminants and characteristics in your city water not only to EPA limits, but to our scientists’ recommended limits, allowing you to see how your water compares in the latest clinical and scientific recommendations*.

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Recommended City Water Tests

Basic City Water Test

$139 The City Water Test was developed by Xperiential’s scientists for those on a public water supply to include the most common types of contaminants we find in city water samples from across the nation. In addition to such concerns as bacterial contamination and the toxic metals lead and copper, the City Water Test measures your water’s level of fluoride, to which recent studies have increasingly supported a link to neurotoxicity. Purchase

Comprehensive Well/City Water Test

$229 The Comprehensive Water Test was designed by Xperiential’s scientists for our customers who want a truly in depth picture of their water quality, covering major classes of contaminants such as bacterial contamination, agricultural runoff, inorganic contaminants and additives such as sulfates and fluoride, toxic and heavy metals, as well as an understanding of the general characteristics of their water: mineral content, pH, hardness, and so on. Purchase

How Does It Work?

Test your water in three easy steps with Xpress Water Testing® by Paragon Residential.

Step 1

Choose a test, or let us help you select the best analysis for your needs. Upon your Xpress Water Testing® purchase, we will send you a collection kit with thorough instructions for gathering samples.

Step 2

Collect your water sample using your collection kit, then return the kit to our team of chemists and microbiologists for testing and analysis.

Step 3

Receive your personalized, comprehensive water report from us via email.

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• What type of water do you have?*Select all that apply
  • Well
  • City
  • Municipal Well

• Are you experiencing any of these issues or situations?*Select all that apply
  • Discoloration Or Staining
  • Odor Or Smell?
  • Diagnosis Of Or Concerned With High Levels Of Metals In Blood?
  • Have Lead or Galvanized Plumbing In Your Home?
  • Live Near Airport, Industrial Site, or Landfill?
  • None
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• Please tell me a bit more about any discoloration/staining or odor/smell – How would you describe It?*Select all that apply
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  • Rotten Egg/Sulfur Smell And/Or Black Color
  • Yellow Color And/Or Musty/Tart Smell
  • White or Grey Color
  • Brown or Reddish Color
  • None Of These

• The water tests we recommend

• 

  Metals Test

  $99 The Metals Test provides you with Xperiential’s full suite of toxic and heavy metals testing. Our scientists designed this test package to include EPA priority pollutant metals as well as other toxic and heavy metals of emerging concern based upon clinical data and scientific research. Conducted using state of the art instruments and techniques, your Metals Test will detect even trace levels of these contaminants and offers you the confidence that comes with certified laboratory testing. Purchase
• 

  Comprehensive Water Test

  $169 159 Because the Comprehensive Water Test covers such a broad range of contaminants and characteristics, this certified laboratory test package is perfect both for those on well water and those on public water supplies, often referred to as “city water”. If you have never tested your water, have young children or anyone in your home with health issues, or it has been more than a year since you have tested your private well, then this is the test for you. Purchase
• 

  PFAS Standard Test

  $277 Poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, are a group of man-made organic chemicals commonly found in many everyday products, including nonstick cookware, clothing made to be waterproof, certain types of carpet, food wrappers, and stain repellent fabric protectors. Water sources may become contaminated with PFAS through these manufacturing activities, landfill leachate, or runoff from fire-fighting foams, posing risk to your drinking water. PFAS take a long time to break down in the environment and they can bio-accumulate (build up over time), leading to the nickname forever chemicals. Your water sample will be analyzed using state of the art liquid chromatography – dual mass spectroscopy methods (LC-MS/MS) for the utmost in precision and accuracy. Purchase
• 

  Standard Water Test

  $129 The Standard Water Test was developed by Xperiential’s scientists to assess your water for commonly found contaminants. This test focuses on bacterial contamination, concerns related to agricultural runoff, and the toxic metals arsenic and lead, as well as general water quality characteristics of sodium and hardness, the former of particular importance to those with cardiovascular issues or on a low-sodium diet; the latter important to control in order to extend the life of your home’s appliances and water fixtures. Purchase

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• The water tests we recommend

• 

  Comprehensive Water Test

  $169 159 Because the Comprehensive Water Test covers such a broad range of contaminants and characteristics, this certified laboratory test package is perfect both for those on well water and those on public water supplies, often referred to as “city water”. If you have never tested your water, have young children or anyone in your home with health issues, or it has been more than a year since you have tested your private well, then this is the test for you. Purchase
• 

  Metals Test

  $99 The Metals Test provides you with Xperiential’s full suite of toxic and heavy metals testing. Our scientists designed this test package to include EPA priority pollutant metals as well as other toxic and heavy metals of emerging concern based upon clinical data and scientific research. Conducted using state of the art instruments and techniques, your Metals Test will detect even trace levels of these contaminants and offers you the confidence that comes with certified laboratory testing. Purchase
• 

  PFAS Standard Test

  $277 Poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, are a group of man-made organic chemicals commonly found in many everyday products, including nonstick cookware, clothing made to be waterproof, certain types of carpet, food wrappers, and stain repellent fabric protectors. Water sources may become contaminated with PFAS through these manufacturing activities, landfill leachate, or runoff from fire-fighting foams, posing risk to your drinking water. PFAS take a long time to break down in the environment and they can bio-accumulate (build up over time), leading to the nickname forever chemicals. Your water sample will be analyzed using state of the art liquid chromatography – dual mass spectroscopy methods (LC-MS/MS) for the utmost in precision and accuracy. Purchase
• 

  Sulfate Reducing Bacteria Test (Add-on)

  $29 Sulfate reducing bacteria may be found in groundwater, wells, or plumbing systems, including water heaters. Sulfur bacteria can produce a slime that may clog plumbing, wells, and your irrigation system. This test assesses your well water for sulfate reducing bacteria. The Sulfate Reducing Bacteria Test may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase
• 

  Hydrogen Sulfide Test Strip (Add-on)

  $2.50 Hydrogen sulfide gas can be naturally occurring, such as a result of decay and reactions with soil and rocks, produced by bacteria, or, less commonly, from pollution. It typically produces a classic rotten egg or sulfur smell. Because hydrogen sulfide gas dissipates quickly, it is not appropriate for laboratory based testing and our scientists recommend testing be performed on site. To provide accurate results, this is a single-use, at home test strip you can use to measure hydrogen sulfide levels right at your tap. Our scientists have reviewed the performance of these test strips in our laboratory so you can be confident in their quality. Hydrogen Sulfide Test Strips may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase
• 

  Iron Reducing Bacteria Test (Add-on)

  $29 Iron reducing bacteria are naturally present in the environment and feed on iron. They often find their way into wells and groundwater sources when new wells are drilled. This test assesses your well water for this commonly found bacteria. The Iron Reducing Bacteria Test may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase
• 

  Tannin/Lignin and Iron Test (Add-on)

  $59 Tannins and lignin are organic compounds that come from the breakdown of vegetation. They can cause discoloration of your water, staining of plumbing fixtures and laundry, and affect the overall quality of your drinking water. Our scientists include testing for iron levels with this package because the presence of iron in your water can cause misleading tannin and lignin test results if not analyzed and reviewed together; this gives you the additional confidence in your results of scientist testing at our certified laboratory. The Tannin/Lignin and Iron Test may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase

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• The water tests we recommend

• 

  Comprehensive Water Test

  $169 159 Because the Comprehensive Water Test covers such a broad range of contaminants and characteristics, this certified laboratory test package is perfect both for those on well water and those on public water supplies, often referred to as “city water”. If you have never tested your water, have young children or anyone in your home with health issues, or it has been more than a year since you have tested your private well, then this is the test for you. Purchase
• 

  Metals Test

  $99 The Metals Test provides you with Xperiential’s full suite of toxic and heavy metals testing. Our scientists designed this test package to include EPA priority pollutant metals as well as other toxic and heavy metals of emerging concern based upon clinical data and scientific research. Conducted using state of the art instruments and techniques, your Metals Test will detect even trace levels of these contaminants and offers you the confidence that comes with certified laboratory testing. Purchase
• 

  PFAS Standard Test

  $277 Poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, are a group of man-made organic chemicals commonly found in many everyday products, including nonstick cookware, clothing made to be waterproof, certain types of carpet, food wrappers, and stain repellent fabric protectors. Water sources may become contaminated with PFAS through these manufacturing activities, landfill leachate, or runoff from fire-fighting foams, posing risk to your drinking water. PFAS take a long time to break down in the environment and they can bio-accumulate (build up over time), leading to the nickname forever chemicals. Your water sample will be analyzed using state of the art liquid chromatography – dual mass spectroscopy methods (LC-MS/MS) for the utmost in precision and accuracy. Purchase
• 

  City Water Test

  $129 120 The City Water Test was developed by Xperiential’s scientists for those on a public water supply to include the most common types of contaminants we find in city water samples from across the nation. In addition to such concerns as bacterial contamination and the toxic metals lead and copper, the City Water Test measures your water’s level of fluoride, to which recent studies have increasingly supported a link to neurotoxicity. Purchase
• 

  Chlorine Test Strip (Add-on)

  $2.50 Chlorine is the most widely used disinfectant for drinking water, particularly for those on a public water supply or city water. Because chlorine dissipates quickly, it is not appropriate for laboratory based testing and our scientists recommend testing both free and total chlorine on site. To provide accurate results, this is a single-use, at home test strip you can use to measure free and total chlorine levels right at your tap. Our scientists have reviewed the performance of these test strips in our laboratory so you can be confident in their quality. Chlorine Test Strips may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase

• Want more help choosing your test?

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• The water tests we recommend

• 

  Comprehensive Water Test

  $169 159 Because the Comprehensive Water Test covers such a broad range of contaminants and characteristics, this certified laboratory test package is perfect both for those on well water and those on public water supplies, often referred to as “city water”. If you have never tested your water, have young children or anyone in your home with health issues, or it has been more than a year since you have tested your private well, then this is the test for you. Purchase
• 

  Metals Test

  $99 The Metals Test provides you with Xperiential’s full suite of toxic and heavy metals testing. Our scientists designed this test package to include EPA priority pollutant metals as well as other toxic and heavy metals of emerging concern based upon clinical data and scientific research. Conducted using state of the art instruments and techniques, your Metals Test will detect even trace levels of these contaminants and offers you the confidence that comes with certified laboratory testing. Purchase
• 

  PFAS Standard Test

  $277 Poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, are a group of man-made organic chemicals commonly found in many everyday products, including nonstick cookware, clothing made to be waterproof, certain types of carpet, food wrappers, and stain repellent fabric protectors. Water sources may become contaminated with PFAS through these manufacturing activities, landfill leachate, or runoff from fire-fighting foams, posing risk to your drinking water. PFAS take a long time to break down in the environment and they can bio-accumulate (build up over time), leading to the nickname forever chemicals. Your water sample will be analyzed using state of the art liquid chromatography – dual mass spectroscopy methods (LC-MS/MS) for the utmost in precision and accuracy. Purchase
• 

  City Water Test

  $129 120 The City Water Test was developed by Xperiential’s scientists for those on a public water supply to include the most common types of contaminants we find in city water samples from across the nation. In addition to such concerns as bacterial contamination and the toxic metals lead and copper, the City Water Test measures your water’s level of fluoride, to which recent studies have increasingly supported a link to neurotoxicity. Purchase
• 

  Chlorine Test Strip (Add-on)

  $2.50 Chlorine is the most widely used disinfectant for drinking water, particularly for those on a public water supply or city water. Because chlorine dissipates quickly, it is not appropriate for laboratory based testing and our scientists recommend testing both free and total chlorine on site. To provide accurate results, this is a single-use, at home test strip you can use to measure free and total chlorine levels right at your tap. Our scientists have reviewed the performance of these test strips in our laboratory so you can be confident in their quality. Chlorine Test Strips may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase
• 

  Sulfate Reducing Bacteria Test (Add-on)

  $29 Sulfate reducing bacteria may be found in groundwater, wells, or plumbing systems, including water heaters. Sulfur bacteria can produce a slime that may clog plumbing, wells, and your irrigation system. This test assesses your well water for sulfate reducing bacteria. The Sulfate Reducing Bacteria Test may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase
• 

  Hydrogen Sulfide Test Strip (Add-on)

  $2.50 Hydrogen sulfide gas can be naturally occurring, such as a result of decay and reactions with soil and rocks, produced by bacteria, or, less commonly, from pollution. It typically produces a classic rotten egg or sulfur smell. Because hydrogen sulfide gas dissipates quickly, it is not appropriate for laboratory based testing and our scientists recommend testing be performed on site. To provide accurate results, this is a single-use, at home test strip you can use to measure hydrogen sulfide levels right at your tap. Our scientists have reviewed the performance of these test strips in our laboratory so you can be confident in their quality. Hydrogen Sulfide Test Strips may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase
• 

  Iron Reducing Bacteria Test (Add-on)

  $29 Iron reducing bacteria are naturally present in the environment and feed on iron. They often find their way into wells and groundwater sources when new wells are drilled. This test assesses your well water for this commonly found bacteria. The Iron Reducing Bacteria Test may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase
• 

  Tannin/Lignin and Iron Test (Add-on)

  $59 Tannins and lignin are organic compounds that come from the breakdown of vegetation. They can cause discoloration of your water, staining of plumbing fixtures and laundry, and affect the overall quality of your drinking water. Our scientists include testing for iron levels with this package because the presence of iron in your water can cause misleading tannin and lignin test results if not analyzed and reviewed together; this gives you the additional confidence in your results of scientist testing at our certified laboratory. The Tannin/Lignin and Iron Test may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase

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• The water tests we recommend

• 

  Comprehensive Water Test

  $169 159 Because the Comprehensive Water Test covers such a broad range of contaminants and characteristics, this certified laboratory test package is perfect both for those on well water and those on public water supplies, often referred to as “city water”. If you have never tested your water, have young children or anyone in your home with health issues, or it has been more than a year since you have tested your private well, then this is the test for you. Purchase
• 

  Metals Test

  $99 The Metals Test provides you with Xperiential’s full suite of toxic and heavy metals testing. Our scientists designed this test package to include EPA priority pollutant metals as well as other toxic and heavy metals of emerging concern based upon clinical data and scientific research. Conducted using state of the art instruments and techniques, your Metals Test will detect even trace levels of these contaminants and offers you the confidence that comes with certified laboratory testing. Purchase
• 

  PFAS Standard Test

  $277 Poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, are a group of man-made organic chemicals commonly found in many everyday products, including nonstick cookware, clothing made to be waterproof, certain types of carpet, food wrappers, and stain repellent fabric protectors. Water sources may become contaminated with PFAS through these manufacturing activities, landfill leachate, or runoff from fire-fighting foams, posing risk to your drinking water. PFAS take a long time to break down in the environment and they can bio-accumulate (build up over time), leading to the nickname forever chemicals. Your water sample will be analyzed using state of the art liquid chromatography – dual mass spectroscopy methods (LC-MS/MS) for the utmost in precision and accuracy. Purchase
• 

  City Water Test

  $129 120 The City Water Test was developed by Xperiential’s scientists for those on a public water supply to include the most common types of contaminants we find in city water samples from across the nation. In addition to such concerns as bacterial contamination and the toxic metals lead and copper, the City Water Test measures your water’s level of fluoride, to which recent studies have increasingly supported a link to neurotoxicity. Purchase
• 

  Chlorine Test Strip (Add-on)

  $2.50 Chlorine is the most widely used disinfectant for drinking water, particularly for those on a public water supply or city water. Because chlorine dissipates quickly, it is not appropriate for laboratory based testing and our scientists recommend testing both free and total chlorine on site. To provide accurate results, this is a single-use, at home test strip you can use to measure free and total chlorine levels right at your tap. Our scientists have reviewed the performance of these test strips in our laboratory so you can be confident in their quality. Chlorine Test Strips may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase

• Want more help choosing your test?

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• The water tests we recommend

• 

  Comprehensive Water Test

  $169 159 Because the Comprehensive Water Test covers such a broad range of contaminants and characteristics, this certified laboratory test package is perfect both for those on well water and those on public water supplies, often referred to as “city water”. If you have never tested your water, have young children or anyone in your home with health issues, or it has been more than a year since you have tested your private well, then this is the test for you. Purchase
• 

  Metals Test

  $99 The Metals Test provides you with Xperiential’s full suite of toxic and heavy metals testing. Our scientists designed this test package to include EPA priority pollutant metals as well as other toxic and heavy metals of emerging concern based upon clinical data and scientific research. Conducted using state of the art instruments and techniques, your Metals Test will detect even trace levels of these contaminants and offers you the confidence that comes with certified laboratory testing. Purchase
• 

  PFAS Standard Test

  $277 Poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, are a group of man-made organic chemicals commonly found in many everyday products, including nonstick cookware, clothing made to be waterproof, certain types of carpet, food wrappers, and stain repellent fabric protectors. Water sources may become contaminated with PFAS through these manufacturing activities, landfill leachate, or runoff from fire-fighting foams, posing risk to your drinking water. PFAS take a long time to break down in the environment and they can bio-accumulate (build up over time), leading to the nickname forever chemicals. Your water sample will be analyzed using state of the art liquid chromatography – dual mass spectroscopy methods (LC-MS/MS) for the utmost in precision and accuracy. Purchase
• 

  City Water Test

  $129 120 The City Water Test was developed by Xperiential’s scientists for those on a public water supply to include the most common types of contaminants we find in city water samples from across the nation. In addition to such concerns as bacterial contamination and the toxic metals lead and copper, the City Water Test measures your water’s level of fluoride, to which recent studies have increasingly supported a link to neurotoxicity. Purchase
• 

  Chlorine Test Strip (Add-on)

  $2.50 Chlorine is the most widely used disinfectant for drinking water, particularly for those on a public water supply or city water. Because chlorine dissipates quickly, it is not appropriate for laboratory based testing and our scientists recommend testing both free and total chlorine on site. To provide accurate results, this is a single-use, at home test strip you can use to measure free and total chlorine levels right at your tap. Our scientists have reviewed the performance of these test strips in our laboratory so you can be confident in their quality. Chlorine Test Strips may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase
• 

  Sulfate Reducing Bacteria Test (Add-on)

  $29 Sulfate reducing bacteria may be found in groundwater, wells, or plumbing systems, including water heaters. Sulfur bacteria can produce a slime that may clog plumbing, wells, and your irrigation system. This test assesses your well water for sulfate reducing bacteria. The Sulfate Reducing Bacteria Test may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase
• 

  Hydrogen Sulfide Test Strip (Add-on)

  $2.50 Hydrogen sulfide gas can be naturally occurring, such as a result of decay and reactions with soil and rocks, produced by bacteria, or, less commonly, from pollution. It typically produces a classic rotten egg or sulfur smell. Because hydrogen sulfide gas dissipates quickly, it is not appropriate for laboratory based testing and our scientists recommend testing be performed on site. To provide accurate results, this is a single-use, at home test strip you can use to measure hydrogen sulfide levels right at your tap. Our scientists have reviewed the performance of these test strips in our laboratory so you can be confident in their quality. Hydrogen Sulfide Test Strips may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase
• 

  Iron Reducing Bacteria Test (Add-on)

  $29 Iron reducing bacteria are naturally present in the environment and feed on iron. They often find their way into wells and groundwater sources when new wells are drilled. This test assesses your well water for this commonly found bacteria. The Iron Reducing Bacteria Test may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase
• 

  Tannin/Lignin and Iron Test (Add-on)

  $59 Tannins and lignin are organic compounds that come from the breakdown of vegetation. They can cause discoloration of your water, staining of plumbing fixtures and laundry, and affect the overall quality of your drinking water. Our scientists include testing for iron levels with this package because the presence of iron in your water can cause misleading tannin and lignin test results if not analyzed and reviewed together; this gives you the additional confidence in your results of scientist testing at our certified laboratory. The Tannin/Lignin and Iron Test may only be ordered as an add-on to our other Xpress Water Testing®. Purchase

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