Knoxville and East Tennessee
Water Quality Testing in Knoxville, TN
Water quality testing before you buy. Your inspector collects the sample, a laboratory does the analysis, and results typically come back in 48 to 72 hours. Add it to your home inspection and save.
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Water Quality Testing Includes
- Sample collected by your inspector
- Analysis by a laboratory
- Results typically in 48 to 72 hours
- Results explained in plain language
- Easy to add to your home inspection
Why Add Water Quality Testing to Your Home Inspection
Many of the things that matter in drinking water cannot be seen, smelled or tasted. Water quality testing tells you what is in it before you buy.
Your Lender May Require It
VA and FHA loans typically require a water test when the home is on a private well.
No Utility Is Testing It
On a private well, the owner is responsible for knowing what is in the water.
Results Inside Your Inspection Period
Results typically come back in 48 to 72 hours, while you still have time to act.
Costs Less Together
Water quality testing is discounted when you book it with your home inspection.
One Visit
Your inspector collects the sample during your home inspection.
Pair It With a Well Inspection
A well inspection shows whether the pump and well can deliver the water.
Add Water Quality Testing to Your Home Inspection
Book online in minutes, or request a free quote and we will call you right away.
What a Water Test Can Check For
Tell us what you are concerned about and what your lender requires, and we will help you choose the right tests. Common tests include:
Bacteria
Total coliform and E. coli, signs the water may be contaminated.
Nitrates and Nitrites
Often linked to fertilizer, septic systems or animal waste.
Lead
Can come from older plumbing, solder and fixtures.
Minerals and Hardness
Iron, manganese and hardness that stain fixtures and affect taste.
How It Works
Book It
Add water quality testing when you schedule your home inspection, or call us.
We Collect the Sample
Your inspector collects the water sample following the lab's procedure.
Lab Analysis
The sample goes to a laboratory. Results typically come back in 48 to 72 hours.
Results Explained
We send you the results and explain what they mean for your home.
Book Your Water Quality Test
Results typically in 48 to 72 hours.
Who You Are Working With
Premier Home Inspection is veteran owned and based in Knoxville. Trevor Vickery served in the 75th Ranger Regiment, and Matthew Hurski is a veteran as well. Trevor is a Tennessee licensed home inspector (license #2838) and is IAC2 and ICA certified. We follow the Tennessee Standards of Practice for Home Inspectors. Every home inspection comes with our 120 Day Warranty and a same day report.
Questions We Get Asked
Is water quality testing part of a home inspection?
No. It is an add on, discounted when you book it with your home inspection.
Does my lender require a water test?
VA and FHA loans typically require a water test for homes on a private well. Check with your lender early so it does not slow your closing.
How long do results take?
Results typically come back in 48 to 72 hours.
How much does water testing cost?
It depends on the tests you need. Request a quote and we will call you right away.
Other Services That Go With Your Inspection
Add ons cost less when you book them with your home inspection.
Buyer's Home Inspection
A full visual inspection before you buy, with a same day report.
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A pump flow test, plus WelGard coverage when the well qualifies.
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A 48 hour test, with early lab results when available.
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Air sampling with lab results in 24 to 48 hours.
Learn MoreSewer Scope Inspection
A camera look inside the main sewer line.
Learn MoreTermite Inspection
Know about termite activity before you close.
Learn MoreReady to Test Your Water?
Book online or call us Monday to Saturday, 7 AM to 6 PM.
We serve Knox, Blount, Sevier, Jefferson, Grainger, Union, Anderson, Roane and Loudon counties, including Knoxville, Farragut, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville and Lenoir City.