Water testing in Ada County, ID

Lowest listed local program price: $145, other prices posted, Central District Health (CDH), Environmental Health Division.

Well water

Central District Health Private Well and Mortgage Survey Water Testing

$145, other prices posted

  • Bacteria
  • Fluoride
  • Nitrate
  • Arsenic

Submit an application through CDH's online Accela permitting portal to schedule a water sample collection visit; lab fees apply per contaminant tested.

All posted prices

Drinking Water Quality Fees - July 2026: Water Sample Collection - $145, Coliform Test - $20, Fluoride Test - $21, Nitrate Test - $21, Nitrite Test - $21, Arsenic Test - $23

Who can use it: Private well and septic system owners in Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley counties; CDH does not provide take-home test kits.

  • Central District Health, 707 North Armstrong Place, Boise · (208) 375-5211

Checked October 1, 2026. Official page · Report a change

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