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Water Quality Testing in Salt Lake City, UT
Know What’s in Your Water. Protect Your Home, Health & Plumbing.
When you turn on the tap in your home, you expect clean, safe water—but what’s really in your water? From hard minerals and chlorine to bacteria and chemical contaminants, there’s a lot that could be flowing through your pipes that you can’t see.
At Monkey Wrench Plumbing, we offer professional water quality testing services in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas to help you understand your home’s water—and improve it. Whether you rely on city water or a private well, our licensed experts deliver fast, accurate results and real solutions.
Your water touches everything from your health to your plumbing system. Let’s make sure it’s working for you—not against you.
What We Test For
Monkey Wrench Plumbing offers comprehensive residential water testing using EPA-approved methods and advanced diagnostic tools. We’ll test your water for:
✅ Hardness Levels
Hard water is common in Utah and can damage plumbing, stain fixtures, and reduce soap effectiveness.
✅ Chlorine & Disinfectants
Excess chlorine can lead to dry skin, poor taste, and even degrade rubber plumbing parts.
✅ Iron & Manganese
These cause staining and metallic tastes and can clog plumbing and appliances.
✅ Lead & Heavy Metals
Older plumbing systems may introduce lead, copper, or other dangerous metals into your water.
✅ Bacteria
Coliform or E. coli bacteria from wells or groundwater can lead to serious illness if not treated.
✅ pH & Corrosiveness
Water that’s too acidic or too alkaline can eat away at pipes and fixtures over time.
✅ Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
High TDS affects water taste and may indicate unwanted impurities.
Why Test Your Home’s Water?
Contaminants in your water can cause a wide range of problems, many of which aren’t visible to the naked eye. Routine water testing provides peace of mind and helps identify:
🧪 Contaminants like lead, bacteria, nitrates, arsenic, chlorine, or VOCs
💧 Hard water minerals that cause scale buildup (like calcium and magnesium)
🦠 Biological pollutants such as E. coli or coliform bacteria
💥 Corrosive water that can damage your pipes and appliances
🧼 High levels of chlorine that can affect taste, odor, and skin irritation
Whether you’re noticing a bad taste, dry skin, or cloudy water—or you’re just being proactive—our professional testing helps you understand exactly what’s in your water.
Our Water Testing Process
At Monkey Wrench Plumbing, we make the process easy, transparent, and informative.
1. Sample Collection
We take clean, representative water samples from multiple points in your home—typically your kitchen tap, bathroom, and sometimes your main line or outside spigot.
2. In-Home or Lab Analysis
We perform instant in-home tests for things like hardness and chlorine, and send other samples to a certified lab for in-depth analysis when needed.
3. Results & Review
We walk you through the results in simple language—no science degree required! You’ll get a clear breakdown of what’s in your water and what it means for your health and plumbing.
4. Recommendations
Based on your test results, we’ll recommend targeted solutions such as water softeners, filtration systems, reverse osmosis (RO), or whole-home purification setups.
Who Needs Water Quality Testing?
Water testing isn’t just for homes with wells. In fact, city water can still contain harmful elements, especially in older homes with aging pipes or plumbing fixtures. We recommend water quality testing if:
You’ve recently moved into a new or older home
Your water has a strange taste, smell, or color
You have hard water stains or buildup on fixtures
You’re installing a water softener or purification system
You rely on a private well for drinking water
Someone in your household has sensitive skin or allergies
You want to reduce bottled water use and go all-in on your tap
Our testing is especially popular for families, homeowners with babies or young kids, and anyone concerned about long-term exposure to chemicals or bacteria.
Solutions We May Recommend
Depending on what your water test reveals, we offer professional installation for:
Whole-Home Water Softeners
Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems
Carbon Filtration Units
UV Sterilizers
Point-of-Use Filtration for Kitchens or Bathrooms
Well System Treatment & Chlorination
We’re not salesy—we simply give you the best options for your home and let you decide what fits your budget and goals.
See What Our Friends Have to Say About Monkey Wrench Plumbing
“It was a smooth process from start to finish. I was grateful to get an estimated price over the phone for a simple drain cleaning. Friendly and professional staff.”
-Alan D.
“Corey was very communicative about the issue and possible solutions and hleped me understand which path forward would be best…. My Kitchen sink drains better than ever. Thanks Corey!”
-Eric W.
“Corey came by this morning to help clear a clogged bathtub drain. he was friendly, knowledgeable, and fixed the issue quickly. I would 100% recommend!”
-Valerie D.