What we test for
Whether you're on well water or a municipal supply, contaminants can be present without any visible signs. Our comprehensive evaluation checks for the most common issues affecting Maryland homes.
- Hard water — calcium and magnesium buildup that damages pipes, water heaters and appliances
- Iron and manganese — rust-colored staining, metallic taste and clogged plumbing over time
- pH imbalance — acidic water that corrodes copper pipes, common in Maryland well water
- Bacteria and coliform — harmful microorganisms that can enter well water through ground contamination
- Nitrates — often from agricultural runoff, especially dangerous for infants and pregnant women
- Chlorine and chemical taste — residual treatment chemicals that filtration can eliminate
- Total dissolved solids — dissolved minerals and salts that affect water taste and quality
How it works
Call to schedule and we'll set up a convenient time for your free test. A trained technician visits your home and collects water samples — we test on-site for key indicators, and can send samples to a certified lab for advanced analysis when needed. Then we sit down with you, explain exactly what we found in plain language, and discuss your options. No pressure, no obligation.
The on-site test typically takes 20 to 30 minutes; lab results usually come back within 5 to 7 business days. The basic evaluation is completely free — if advanced lab testing is needed for specific contaminants, we explain the additional testing before proceeding.
Why test well water regularly?
Unlike municipal supplies, well water has no centralized treatment or monitoring. Contaminants can enter your well from agricultural runoff, septic systems, natural mineral deposits or changes in the water table — what tested clean last year may not be clean today.
Maryland's geology, particularly in Frederick County, Carroll County and western Howard County, makes well water especially susceptible to hard water, iron and pH issues. Regular testing catches problems early, before they damage your plumbing or affect your family's health.
Treatment matched to your results
Once we identify your water quality issues, Mallick offers a full range of treatment solutions tailored to your specific results — softeners for hard water, filtration systems for sediment and chlorine, reverse osmosis for drinking water, UV purification for well-water bacteria, and neutralizers for acidic pH.
Every recommendation is based on your actual test results, not a one-size-fits-all upsell. And if you're on city water: municipal water meets EPA standards when it leaves the treatment plant, but it can pick up contaminants traveling through aging pipes — many homeowners are surprised by their hardness levels and chlorine content.
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Water Quality Installation
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Valid Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
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