Best Water Quality Testing Cost Estimates In The Twin Cities Metro

Bonfe uses professional testing equipment to measure the characteristics most likely to affect your home’s plumbing, your appliances, and your daily comfort, including:

• Water Hardness (calcium and magnesium levels)
• Iron and Manganese
• Chlorine and Chloramines
• pH Balance
• Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

For homes with existing water treatment equipment, we go a step further. We collect samples at multiple points—before your existing treatment system, after it, and at each piece of water treatment equipment in the home. 

That tells us two things: 

1. What type of water is entering your home.
2. Whether your current setup is effectively improving it.

Once testing is complete, we sit down with you and walk through the results so you can see an accurate picture of your home’s water quality. We’ll explain everything the test detected, flag anything worth addressing, and let the results guide the conversation from there.

How we approach your test depends on your water source.

City water

For homes on municipal water, a licensed Bonfe plumber visits your home to run an on-site test and discuss what’s typical for your area. Most city water tests can be completed in a single visit. If something stands out (ie. elevated hardness, high chlorine, or anything outside the expected range ), we can follow up with deeper testing to get a full picture before recommending any next steps.

Well water

Well water varies more than city water, which means the testing process looks a bit different. When we test a home on well water, we collect multiple samples: one from the raw water entering the home and one after each piece of water treatment equipment in your home. That gives us a complete, point-by-point picture of what’s in your water and whether your current equipment is handling it correctly.

This level of testing typically costs hundreds of dollars out of pocket. With Bonfe, it’s free.

After your samples are analyzed, you’ll receive a clear, easy-to-read results report. The findings are organized in a color-coded format: green (good), yellow (watch), red (address), so you can understand your water quality at a glance.

A licensed Bonfe plumber reviews every result with you and discusses:

• What’s normal for your area.
• What’s specific to your home.
• Whether any changes would improve your current water quality.

Sometimes the answer is “you’re in good shape.” Other times, there’s a straightforward improvement that makes a real difference. Our goal is to provide you with accurate information so you can understand your home’s water quality.