Water Testing
List of parameters suggested for testing
Two excellent publications for a detailed explanation of water testing:
Otsego County Soil & Water Conservation District – General Guidance Document on Well Water Monitoring In Advance of High Volume Horizontal Hydrofracturing.
Documenting Contamination of Private Water Supplies by Gas Well Drilling in New York State - If you are a landowner who has signed a lease with an energy company to drill a gas well on your land, or if you own land nearby, you may wonder about the possibility that water on your property, particularly your private well, might become contaminated, this PDF will help guide you through the process.
Ohio EPA Certified Testing Laboratories
In order for water testing to be admissible in court, the sample must be taken and tested by an OEPA certified lab. Please consult the below PDF to choose from a list of certified testing laboratories.
