The Shenandoah Valley is a special place to live. Our magnificent mountains and spectacular caverns capture a vivid geological history. Deep layers of limestone cradle the valley. Cracks in these rock layers form crevices and cavernous pools. Surface water can seep into these crevices and trickle into your drinking water source, possibly drawing fecal bacteria contamination from human or animal wastes.

How can you know if your water is contaminated with harmful bacteria? Contamination can be odorless, colorless, and virtually unnoticeable. Adults with healthy immune systems may not detect any symptoms immediately. Yet over time, fecal bacteria like E. Coli can cause serious gastrointestinal problems.

The only way to accurately detect bacterial contamination is to have your water professionally tested.Call Inboden Environmental Services to test your water for harmful bacteria. Ask about a Coliform Presence/Absence test. We can also recommend other tests, such as Most Probable Number (MPN) tests.