Who can test my well water? - Ask Extension
Hello, we have recently purchased land near Delt Junction Alaska. There is a well already there but it hasn't been used for ten years. We are looking ...
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Who can test my well water? #923900
Asked January 24, 2026, 11:31 AM EST
Hello, we have recently purchased land near Delt Junction Alaska. There is a well already there but it hasn't been used for ten years. We are looking for any information on the well. Is there anyone that keeps records on wells in that area? Things like depth of well, amount of water produced, size of water pump?
Also is there a place we can bring a sample of the water for testing to determine if it's safe to drink?
Thanks for any information you may have.
Wayne
Idaho County Idaho
Expert Response
If it was put in by a commercial well driller, contact them and they may have those records (refer to previous owner or disclosure papers to see if you can find the driller who punched the casing and dropped the sub. pump). Here's Alaska DEC's list of certified labs: https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/lab/chem-lab-cert-status/.
