What to Test For in Wrightwood Wells
The geology in Wrightwood — high mountain granite and decomposed granite — directly determines what contaminants you're likely to find in your well water.
Common Contaminants in Wrightwood
Based on local geology and decades of testing Wrightwood wells, here's what we typically find:
- Water hardness: 6-12 grains — this causes scale buildup on fixtures, water heaters, and appliances
- Total Dissolved Solids (TDS): 200-400 ppm — affects taste and can indicate other contaminants
- Specific to high mountain granite and decomposed granite: low yields common, iron, moderate hardness
Why Wrightwood Water Has These Issues
HIGH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY at 5,900ft - EXTREME FREEZE RISK year-round. Mountain High ski resort nearby. San Gabriel Mountains. Freeze protection absolutely critical. Low well yields. Deep expensive wells. Snow in winter. Vacation and year-round homes.
This geological context explains why Wrightwood wells commonly show: low yields common, iron, moderate hardness.
Neighborhood-Specific Concerns
- Wrightwood proper: low yields common, iron, moderate hardness
- Pine Mountain Club border: low yields common, iron, moderate hardness
- Swarthout Valley: low yields common, iron, moderate hardness
- Big Pines: low yields common, iron, moderate hardness
Our Wrightwood Water Testing Process
- Sample collection: We come to your Wrightwood 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 Wrightwood Wells
- Basic test: Bacteria, nitrates, pH, hardness, TDS
- Mineral panel: Iron, manganese, sulfate (critical for high mountain granite and decomposed granite)
- Extended panel: Arsenic, uranium, radon (if applicable to your neighborhood)
When to Test Your Wrightwood Well
- Buying or selling a home in Wrightwood proper, Pine Mountain Club border, Swarthout Valley, Big Pines, Mountain High ski area
- Annual testing (recommended for all Wrightwood wells)
- After pump repair or well service
- If you notice taste, odor, or staining issues
- After heavy rains or drought (affects high mountain granite and decomposed granite aquifers)
Schedule water testing in Wrightwood
Call (760) 440-8520 or request service online.