Water testing in Dakota County, MN
Lowest listed local program price: Free, Dakota County Environmental Services.
Dakota County Community-Focused Sampling Program
Free
- Bacteria
- Nitrate
- Manganese
- Arsenic
- Lead
- Fluoride
Wait for a postcard mailed to eligible communities or fill out the online request form to receive a free test kit while supplies last.
Who can use it: Households and businesses in Greenvale, Castle Rock, Eureka, Waterford, Sciota, and Randolph townships, plus the cities of Randolph and Northfield; kits are first-come, first-served while program funding lasts.
- Dakota County Environmental Services, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley · 952-891-7000
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Dakota County Well Water Testing
$21, other prices posted
- Bacteria
- Nitrate
- Manganese
- Arsenic
- Lead
- Fluoride
Purchase a well water testing kit online from Dakota County, collect the sample, and drop it at one of three county locations on the required schedule.
All posted prices
Coliform bacteria - $21, Nitrate - $21, Manganese - $21, Arsenic - $21, Lead - $21, Fluoride - $21
Who can use it: Well owners who do not qualify for the county's free community testing program can buy individual tests; results are emailed.
- Dakota County Western Service Center (drop-off and office), 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley · 952-891-7000
- Extension and Conservation Center (drop-off), 4100 220th St. W., Farmington · 952-891-7000
- Pleasant Hill Library (drop-off), 1490 S. Frontage Road, Hastings · 952-891-7000
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