What to Test:

If you are processing or packaging food then the WMB package is commonly requested. If you are buying or selling a home, both the W1 and WMB are commonly tested.

Collection Methods:

Ask the lab prior to sample collection to ensure you have the right bottles and preservatives. Some tests require special handling during collection and transport of water. The volume required for each test is listed next to the test name on the Packages tab, but in general, 1L of water is sufficient for all chemical analyses (W1-W5 packages).

Sample Submission Instructions:

Please make sure you include a completed submission form with samples being dropped off or sent in. The form is available on the Files & Online Submissions tab at the top of this page where you can either download and print off the form or submit it online. Samples submitted without completed and signed submission forms will be placed on hold until all appropriate information has been received. Use a meaningful identification for the sample. Labeling the samples as 1,2,3 today may not make sense a month later.

Interpreting Results:

For interpreting your results, you can use this link to the Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Rural Water Quality Information Tool. Simply click on the "Accept the Disclaimer, Use the Tool" button and then input your results from the report we send you to receive a detailed description of why or why not your water is safe to drink at the concentrations of the analytes reported.

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry's Rural Water Quality Information Tool: https://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app84/rwqit