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Water-testing comparison worksheet

A two-page worksheet: record your water source, your question and what you already know, then compare three testing options side by side.

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Source date October 13, 2026

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US Letter, grayscale-friendly, and legible when scaled to A4. Nothing is pre-filled.

01Source/question/existing information
02Three options with analytes, sample instructions, lab/report, cost, questions and source date

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Page 1: your source and question

Water source: public supply, private well, other or unknown
Your notes
Blank
Supplier name or well details
Your notes
Blank
The question you want answered
Your notes
Blank
Existing information: supplier report, previous test record, property records or none yet
Your notes
Blank
Date of the newest information, and where it is kept
Your notes
Blank

Water source, question and existing information
Item	Your notes
Water source: public supply, private well, other or unknown	Blank
Supplier name or well details	Blank
The question you want answered	Blank
Existing information: supplier report, previous test record, property records or none yet	Blank
Date of the newest information, and where it is kept	Blank

Page 2: three options

Compare the same rows for each option. An unknown field is a reason to check the official source.

Option (route or provider)
Option 1
Blank
Option 2
Blank
Option 3
Blank
Analytes
Option 1
Blank
Option 2
Blank
Option 3
Blank
Sample instructions
Option 1
Blank
Option 2
Blank
Option 3
Blank
Laboratory or report
Option 1
Blank
Option 2
Blank
Option 3
Blank
Cost
Option 1
Blank
Option 2
Blank
Option 3
Blank
Questions to ask
Option 1
Blank
Option 2
Blank
Option 3
Blank
Source date
Option 1
Blank
Option 2
Blank
Option 3
Blank

Three testing options compared by the same rows
Row	Option 1	Option 2	Option 3
Option (route or provider)	Blank	Blank	Blank
Analytes	Blank	Blank	Blank
Sample instructions	Blank	Blank	Blank
Laboratory or report	Blank	Blank	Blank
Cost	Blank	Blank	Blank
Questions to ask	Blank	Blank	Blank
Source date	Blank	Blank	Blank

Where to look first

If your home receives public water, start with your supplier’s report: see how to use your water-quality report. For a private well, consult local guidance before choosing a test: see how to choose a home water test.

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Sources and review

Sources show the date they were accessed. A person has not yet recorded a check date for this page.

EPA: Consumer Confidence Reports, US Environmental Protection Agency (accessed October 13, 2026) — Public-water quality reports and supplier information.
EPA: private-well water, US Environmental Protection Agency (accessed October 13, 2026) — Routine private-well testing and local guidance.

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