Montana Water Specialists

Water Test Turnaround Time

WATER TEST TURNAROUND TIME
For Coliform and E. Coli Only

  • Normal Order Typically 5 Days from Order to Certification   
  •  Rush Order Typically 2 Days form Order to Certification

In most cases, the turnaround time from our receipt of your Water Test Order Form until you receive your
Well Water Certification Package is 5 days (or 2 days if you request a “Rush”).

Making arrangements to access the property typically takes one day following our receipt of your
order. We then draw the water sample and immediately deliver it to the state-certified lab for analysis. Once we receive the laboratory results, we notify you and email you a Well Water Certification Package – – typically the same day.

See “Note” below.

WATER TEST TURNAROUND TIME
For Coliform, E. Coli, Nitrates, Nitrites and Lead

  • Normal Order typically 14 days from Order to Certification
  • Rush Order typically 5 days form Order to Certification
  • Super Rush Order typically 2 days form Order to Certification

In most cases, the turnaround time from our receipt of your Water Test Order Form until you receive your
Well Water Certification Package is 14 days (or 5 days if you request a “Rush,” or 2 days for a “Super
Rush”).

Making arrangements to access the property typically takes one day following our receipt of your
order. We then draw the water sample and immediately deliver it to the state-certified lab for analysis. Once we receive the laboratory results, we notify you, and email you a Well Water Certification Package – – typically the same day.

Note: These time frames assume we gain access to the property and draw the samples on the same day we receive the order and that the lab is open that same day. All “days” are Business Days. Circumstances beyond our control may cause a delay. We don’t charge extra for a “Rush” order, but the Lab does and the amount varies depending on the level of rush and the test requested. Call us for additional information.