Water testing in Maryland

Lowest price: $30, Garrett County Health Department, Office of Environmental Health.

Well water

Garrett County Water and Wells Testing

$30

  • pH
  • Bacteria
  • E. coli
  • Nitrate
  • Turbidity
  • +4 more

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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Well water

Water Sample Request for Well Water Analysis

$55

  • Bacteria
  • Nitrate
  • Turbidity
  • Copper
  • Iron
  • +4 more

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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Well water

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

Well Water Testing Fees (Maryland Public Health Laboratory)

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  • Bacteria
  • Nitrate
  • Turbidity
  • Copper
  • Iron
  • +4 more

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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