Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District in conjunction with Life Science Laboratories, Inc. and Endyne is a Drinking Water Sample drop off location!
You can swing by the office to get bottles for samples:
174 Finney Blvd. Malone, NY 12953
Endyne Labs information: https://www.endynelabs.com/analytical-services/private-water-testing/
Life Science Labs information: http://www.lsl-inc.com/
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO DISINFECT YOUR WELL (click here)
Endyne Lab Contact Information:
Plattsburgh: (518) 563-1720
Life Science Lab Contact Information:
131 St. Lawrence Ave.. Waddington, NY 13694 – Phone: 315-388-4476
All samples must be dropped off to FCSWCD by 8:45am on Tuesday or Thursday for processing
| Sample Type | Bottle Type | Price |
| Total Coliform | Small bottle with Preservative, clear sided bottle | $37.00 |
| Nitrate | Small bottle | $32.00 |
| Nitrite | Small bottle | $27.00 |
| Lead/Copper | Big Bottle ( 1 Liter) | $44.00 |
| Sulfide | Small bottle | $32.00 |
| Iron | Small bottle | $27.00 |
| Sodium | Small bottle | $27.00 |
| Chloride | Small bottle | $32.00 |
| Hardness | Small bottle | $32.00 |
| Alkalinity | Small bottle- leave no air in bottle | $22.00 |
| Sample Type | MCL | Causes |
| Total coliform | 0 | Human and animal waste |
| E. coli | 0 | Human and animal waste |
| Nitrate | 10 mg/L | Runoff from fertilizer, leaching from septic, sewage |
| Nitrite | 1 mg/L | Runoff from fertilizer, leaching from septic |
| Lead | 0 | Corrosion of pipes, erosion of natural deposits |
| Sulfur | 250 mg/L | Decay of organic material/not a health hazard |
| Iron | 0.3 mg/L | Corrosion of pipes, erosion of natural deposits |
| Sodium | 20 mg/L | Runoff, erosion of natural deposits |
| Copper | 1.3 mg/L | Corrosion of pipes, erosion of natural deposits/ blue-green stains |
| Turbidity | 1 NTU | Soil Runoff |
| Alkalinity | 500 ppm | Calcium carbonate, being leached from rocks and soil |
| Iron + Manganese | 0.3 mg/L | Corrosion of pipes, erosion of natural deposits |
| pH | 6.5-8.5 | Corrosion of pipes, erosion of natural deposits |
| Hardness | mg/l or ppm |
| Soft | 0 – 17.1 |
| Slightly hard | 17.1 – 60 |
| Moderately hard | 60 – 120 |
| Hard | 120 – 180 |
| Very Hard | 180 & over |
MCL=Maximum Contaminant Level- The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology and taking cost into consideration. MCLs are enforceable standards. (EPA)
http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm
Local Well Drillers:
Disclaimer – While the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District strives to make the information on this website as accurate as possible, the District makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this contractors list, and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents of the list. Reference in this list to any specific commercial product, process, or service, or the use of any trade, firm or corporation named is for the information and convenience of the District, and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District.
This is not an all-inclusive list of well drillers, nor is this a recommendation made by the Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District of contractors to use. Landowners are responsible to make their own decision in choosing a contractor. This list is in no particular order and landowners should do their due diligence before hiring a logging contractor. If a contractor would like to be added to or removed from this list they should contact the Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District to do so, by calling (518) 651-2097.
Woods Well Drilling -2328 Rt 11B North Bangor 12966 -(518) 483-2932
Ormsby’s Well Drilling Inc.- 927 NYS Route 22B Main Morrisonville -(518) 643-2561
Adirondack Water Systems INC – 3 Tower Rd. Ausable Forks, NY 12912-
(518) 647-1228 -(518) 335 8927
BC Well Drilling PO Box 164 Highgate Springs VT 05460 -(518) 561-8868 -(800) 248-4082
Breault Gus JR Water Well Contractor 118 Stalker Rd White Hall NY 12887 -(800) 262-9355
C & L Well Drilling -(518) 846-8164
Fenlong Well Drilling -(800) 340-3551
Garry Wolfe’s Drilling -(518) 251-2705
Hanson Well Drilling & Pump PO Box 463 Nassau NY 12123 -(800) 292-7645 -(518) 359-9797
Parker Water Wells PO Box 627 East Poutney VT 05741 -(518) 566-9388
Parsons Michael Well Drilling CO -(518) 562-2538
Vandney R H Well Driller -(518) 356-1197