Educational guidance only.Enhanced state planning is live for PA, MI, NC, NJ, and WI.All other valid U.S. ZIPs still get national baseline guidance plus official-source handoff.Interpreter uses plain-English reference checks and is not medical or legal advice.

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Interpret private well water test results

Paste common lab result rows and get a plain-English, citation-aware next-step read.

In-browser interpreter

Paste lab values for a plain-English read

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Interpretation happens in the browser for the MVP experience. It now shows both the general reference used for a quick read and a state-overlay note so users can see where formal local follow-up may differ.

What the entered values suggest

How to read this: the colored status is a general triage signal, the provenance line shows the reference used for that call, and the state overlay line explains where local documentation or timing expectations may matter.
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High nitrate

12 mg/L

This is a significant health concern, especially for infants and pregnancy. Use a certified lab follow-up and consider an alternate drinking source until clarified.

General reference: General reference used here: nitrate at or above 10 mg/L.

Provenance: General reference check, shown inline for transparency.

State overlay: State overlay: national baseline only; confirm your state or county requirements before acting on formal or legal questions.

Confidence and scope: High confidence for triage; still confirm exact state sampling and reporting instructions before formal use.

Routine

Arsenic looks in range

4 ug/L

Arsenic does not appear elevated by this general reference check.

General reference: General reference used here: arsenic above 10 ug/L, with a closer-watch zone above 5 ug/L.

Provenance: General reference check, not a treatment prescription.

State overlay: State overlay: national baseline only; confirm your state or county requirements before acting on formal or legal questions.

Confidence and scope: Moderate confidence for triage; confirm any property or family-health-sensitive result with a certified lab path.

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pH is outside the common range

6.2 reported

pH can affect corrosivity, treatment choices, and metal leaching risk.

General reference: General benchmark used here: pH outside 6.5 to 8.5.

Provenance: General benchmark check.

State overlay: State overlay: national baseline only; confirm your state or county requirements before acting on formal or legal questions.

Confidence and scope: Moderate confidence for triage; pH is most useful when paired with metals and nuisance symptoms.

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Iron may explain staining or taste issues

410 ug/L

Iron is often a nuisance issue rather than an acute health issue, but it can drive staining, taste, and treatment needs.

General reference: General nuisance benchmark used here: iron above 300 ug/L.

Provenance: General nuisance reference check.

State overlay: State overlay: national baseline only; confirm your state or county requirements before acting on formal or legal questions.

Confidence and scope: High confidence for nuisance triage; low confidence for any treatment recommendation without a fuller panel.

Important: Bacterial indicators, infant-risk contaminants, or legally sensitive results should be confirmed with official lab instructions and qualified local professionals.

What to do next

Confirm the urgent item with a stronger lab path before treatment shopping.

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A scenario-prefiltered comparison makes the next click clearer when the read suggests a meaningful health concern or fast bacterial follow-up.

Interpretation stays in-browser until you choose one of these next steps.