Water testing in Sedgwick County, KS
Lowest listed local program price: $125, other prices posted, City of Wichita, Environmental Health (Public Works and Utilities).
City of Wichita Environmental Health Water Well Testing
$125, other prices posted
- Bacteria
- Nitrate
Submit a Water Well Permit Application for a new well, or request a Title Transfer Inspection before a property sale; Environmental Health staff visit the property, draw the water sample, and test it for bacteria and nitrate content.
All posted prices
The current fee for a Title Transfer Inspection is $125, which is required to be paid prior to inspection. A new well permit requires a $150 fee (including application and inspection fees).
Who can use it: Owners of personal-use water wells in the City of Wichita obtaining a new well permit or going through a property Title Transfer Inspection; Environmental Health does not offer open on-demand annual retesting and instead points well owners to Sedgwick County Extension Service brochures for routine testing guidance.
- Wichita City Hall, 455 N Main, Wichita
Checked October 2, 2026. Report a change