Water testing in Maryland
Lowest price: $30, Garrett County Health Department, Office of Environmental Health.
Garrett County Water and Wells Testing
$30
- pH
- Bacteria
- E. coli
- Nitrate
- Turbidity
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Contact the Office of Environmental Health to schedule a certified sampler visit on a Tuesday; residents cannot bring in their own sample.
Owners of privately owned wells and springs serving commercial and residential buildings in Garrett County; testing can be for newly drilled wells, general inquiry, or a doctor's referral due to illness. Tests cannot be requested for home loans, property transfers, or vacation rental licenses.
- Garrett County Health Department, Oakland Main Office, 1025 Memorial Drive, Oakland · 301-334-7760
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Water Sample Request for Well Water Analysis
$55
- Bacteria
- Nitrate
- Turbidity
- Copper
- Iron
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Complete the Water Sample Request application and pay the $55 application fee to Charles County Department of Health, plus the Maryland Department of Health lab fee for each test parameter checked on the form.
- Charles County Department of Health, Environmental Health Services, 4545 Crain Highway, P.O. Box 1050, White Plains · 301-609-6751
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FCHD Well Water Sampling Program
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- Bacteria
- Nitrate
- Turbidity
Submit the FCHD Application for Private Water Well Testing to schedule a certified sampler appointment, Monday through Thursday; the department does not accept drop-off samples.
Private well owners in Frederick County; special requirements apply for Certificate of Potability, daycare, foster care, and adoption purposes.
- Frederick County Health Department, Community Services and Development Review, 350 Montevue Lane, Frederick · 301-600-1717
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Well Water Testing Fees (Maryland Public Health Laboratory)
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- Bacteria
- Nitrate
- Turbidity
- Copper
- Iron
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Arrange sample collection through a local county health department or the state Water Lab and pay in advance by check, money order, or the credit card authorization form before testing.
- Maryland Public Health Laboratory, Water Lab, 1770 Ashland Avenue, Baltimore · 443-681-3960
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