What to Test For in Oak Hills Wells
The geology in Oak Hills — high desert granite and alluvial deposits — directly determines what contaminants you're likely to find in your well water.
Common Contaminants in Oak Hills
Based on local geology and decades of testing Oak Hills wells, here's what we typically find:
- Water hardness: 12-20 grains — this causes scale buildup on fixtures, water heaters, and appliances
- Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): 600-1200 ppm — affects taste and can indicate other contaminants
- Specific to high desert granite and alluvial deposits: hard water (12-20 grains), high TDS, low yields in granite
Why Oak Hills Water Has These Issues
High desert community between Hesperia and Phelan. All properties well-dependent. Horse properties and rural residential. Hot summers, cold winters. Near Silverwood Lake. Sparse population.
This geological context explains why Oak Hills wells commonly show: hard water (12-20 grains), high TDS, low yields in granite.
Neighborhood-Specific Concerns
- Oak Hills proper: hard water (12-20 grains), high TDS, low yields in granite
- Baldy Mesa: hard water (12-20 grains), high TDS, low yields in granite
- Phelan area border: hard water (12-20 grains), high TDS, low yields in granite
- Highway 138 corridor: hard water (12-20 grains), high TDS, low yields in granite
Our Oak Hills Water Testing Process
- Sample collection: We come to your Oak Hills property and collect samples from the well
- Laboratory analysis: Certified lab tests for bacteria, minerals, metals, and contaminants
- Results interpretation: We explain what the numbers mean for your specific property
- Treatment recommendations: Based on your water quality, we recommend filtration, softening, or other treatment
Recommended Tests for Oak Hills Wells
- Basic test: Bacteria, nitrates, pH, hardness, TDS
- Mineral panel: Iron, manganese, sulfate (critical for high desert granite and alluvial deposits)
- Extended panel: Arsenic, uranium, radon (if applicable to your neighborhood)
When to Test Your Oak Hills Well
- Buying or selling a home in Oak Hills proper, Baldy Mesa, Phelan area border, Highway 138 corridor, Hesperia border
- Annual testing (recommended for all Oak Hills wells)
- After pump repair or well service
- If you notice taste, odor, or staining issues
- After heavy rains or drought (affects high desert granite and alluvial deposits aquifers)
Schedule water testing in Oak Hills
Call (760) 440-8520 or request service online.