WATER QUALITY TESTING
Know More About the Water at Your Tap
Choose focused lead testing or a 53-analyte laboratory panel for a clearer picture of drinking water in Greater Charlotte and Lake Norman homes.
A closer look.
A useful answer.
Clear, pleasant-tasting water does not reveal everything that may be present. Royal Home Inspections, LLC offers a focused lead test and a broader laboratory panel described as 53-analyte testing, including bacteria. The broader option is offered for private wells and municipal supplies. Results provide information about the sample, not a guarantee about future water quality or every possible contaminant.
The lead-only test focuses on lead, which can enter water through plumbing materials, fixtures, solder, or service lines. The 53-analyte panel is a separate, wider screen. Royal says samples are sent to a laboratory. Lead inspector Derek serves Greater Charlotte and Lake Norman, including Mooresville, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Denver, and Statesville. Royal is North Carolina licensed (#6010) and carries E&O and General Liability coverage.
Choose the right level of testing
Choose lead-only testing for a focused question or the 53-analyte panel for broader screening. The panel is not a promise to test for every substance that could affect water.
Laboratory analysis, not a look or taste test
Some contaminants cannot be identified by sight, odor, or taste. Lab results provide measured information about the submitted sample. CDC recommends regular private-well testing and consulting local health authorities about additional contaminants of concern.
Buyer-first communication
Royal emphasizes clear explanations and no-pressure recommendations. Discuss results and possible next steps without pressure to purchase optional work.
What we look at.
And what it tells you.
Lead-only laboratory test
Targets lead in the submitted sample; it does not assess bacteria or provide a broad water-quality profile.
53-analyte laboratory panel
The wider panel is described as covering 53 analytes and including bacteria. Confirm the current analyte list with Royal before booking.
Sample-based results
Royal describes collecting samples for laboratory analysis. Results apply to the sample and collection conditions, not water at every time or location.
Clear limits on physical inspection
This is not a plumbing-system inspection. Related observations are limited to visible, safely accessible areas; walls, buried lines, and concealed components are not opened or investigated destructively.
What is the difference between the lead test and the 53-analyte test?
Lead-only testing targets lead; the wider 53-analyte panel includes bacteria screening. Ask Royal to confirm whether a particular substance is included.
Does a clear-looking or good-tasting sample mean the water is safe?
Not necessarily. EPA notes that lead cannot be seen, tasted, or smelled in drinking water. A test result applies to the sample and does not guarantee future quality or rule out substances outside the test’s scope.
Can I test municipal water as well as a private well?
Royal describes the panel for both private wells and municipal supplies. CDC advises regular private-well testing and consulting local health authorities about local concerns. Ask Royal which option fits your water source and question.
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