Step 2
3 Samples are requested; Raw untreated water, Cold treated water (if there is existing treatment equipment) and Hot treated water.
Raw Water: Easiest to do from an outside tap or maybe possible from the valve near the well tank if well water. Let the cold water run for about 5 minutes. This is to help get water that is fresher from your well (or city pipes) vs. water that has been sitting in the lines for a while.
Cold Water: Let the cold water run for about 5 minutes. This is to help get water that is fresher from your well (or city pipes) vs. water that has been sitting in the lines for a while.
Hot water: We don’t need the water to be Hot but turn on the hot side of your faucet and let run for 10 seconds to make sure the faucet has flushed out any “cold” water.
Fill all 3 of your samples up to the top to have very little or no air at the top and then twist the cap (or seal the container) firmly.