What this tool is — and what it is not
| This is… | This is NOT… |
|---|---|
| Educational guidance built from Maine CDC, US EPA, HUD, and Maine statute, applied to what you tell us | A laboratory result |
| Area-level information (county/town context) | A statement about what is in your well |
| A schedule and checklist you can act on | Medical advice or a diagnosis |
| A pointer to a properly collected lab sample | A determination that your water is safe or unsafe |
| Independent of any water-treatment seller | A recommendation for any specific treatment system |
Conditions can vary between neighboring wells drilled into the same bedrock. Public data cannot determine what is present in a specific household's well — only a properly collected laboratory sample can. If you have health concerns, contact an appropriate health professional. If a test shows E. coli or another acute result, follow the guidance on your report and contact the lab and, if needed, your health provider.
Chanalytical Laboratories is an independent, Maine-based, 3rd-party water testing laboratory. It does not sell or install water-treatment equipment.