Professional diagnostic analysis for well water, soil, and indoor air quality — serving homes and rural properties across West Central Missouri.
Category: WELL WATER À-LA-CARTE
Cost: $TBD
Iron bacteria thrive in iron-rich well water, creating thick, reddish-brown slime that clogs pipes, pumps, and water softeners.
Microscopic identification of iron-oxidizing bacterial structures (e.g., Gallionella, Leptothrix) in submitted slime samples.
Iron bacteria are not a health hazard, but they severely impact water aesthetics, plumbing flow, and the efficacy of water treatment equipment.
When you pick up your pre-sterilized collection bottles from our lab drop-off window, we will provide a clear, step-by-step instruction sheet for gathering your water sample. All you need to know right now is that samples must be kept chilled on wet ice or ice packs and delivered back to our lab window within 24 hours of collection to ensure accurate results.
