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Environmental & Testing Ancillary Services (Standalone / À la Carte)
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Environmental & Testing Ancillary Services (Standalone / À la Carte)
These services address specific water-quality and indoor-air concerns through sampling, monitoring, or treatment. You can order them separately from a full home inspection.
Water Quality Testing
Water quality testing uses laboratory analysis to check drinking water for the bacterial and chemical parameters included in the selected panel. When accessible, we collect the sample from the kitchen faucet and generally submit it to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. Results are typically available within 48 hours of sample collection.
What’s included:
- Collection of a drinking-water sample from an accessible kitchen faucet.
- Bacterial testing for coliform and E. coli.
- A chemical panel covering chlorine, hardness, iron, nitrate/nitrogen, and sulfate.
- Laboratory results for the parameters tested.
Water Treatment — Well Shock Treatment
When water testing identifies bacterial contamination, well shock treatment provides chlorine-based disinfection of the private well and connected household supply lines. The service includes flushing and follow-up testing to check the results. Some systems may require more than one treatment; persistent contamination is referred to a licensed water system professional for further evaluation.
What’s included:
- Chlorine-based treatment of the well and household plumbing system.
- System flushing following the treatment period.
- A follow-up water quality test to verify the treatment results.
Radon Screening
Radon screening measures indoor radon levels using calibrated digital monitors over 48 hours. This short-term test provides readings to help determine whether further testing or professional mitigation is needed. Elevated results are referred for evaluation by a radon mitigation professional.
What’s included:
- Indoor monitoring with calibrated digital equipment.
- A continuous 48-hour measurement period.
- Recorded radon readings and identification of results that warrant further evaluation.
Mold & Air Spore Sampling
Air spore sampling evaluates airborne mold spores that may not be apparent during a visual inspection. The service focuses on elevated spore counts and indications of indoor mold amplification, providing information about the air sampled rather than relying only on visible surface conditions.
What’s included:
- Collection of air samples to evaluate airborne mold spores.
- Evaluation of spore counts for elevated levels.
- Review of sampling findings for indications of indoor mold amplification.