Water testing in Catawba County, NC
Lowest listed local program price: $100, other prices posted, Catawba County Environmental Health.
Catawba County Environmental Health Private Well Water Samples
$100, other prices posted
- Bacteria
- Fluoride
- Lead
- Nitrate
- Pesticide
- Petroleum
Submit a water sample application and pay the applicable fee through the county's ePermitting system; samples are collected Monday through Thursday, with bacteriological results back in 4-5 days and chemical results in 3-4 weeks.
All posted prices
Water Samples (per sample): Bacteriological $100.00; Fluoride, Lead, Nitrite/Nitrate, Pesticide, Petroleum $150.00 each; Inorganic $128.00.
Who can use it: Catawba County property owners with private wells; samples are obtained through Catawba County Environmental Health after an application and fee are submitted through the ePermitting system.
- Catawba County Environmental Health, 25 Government Drive, Newton · (828) 465-8200
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