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Well water testing in Kent County, MI

The state lab in Lansing tests well water for Kent County homes. Order a kit by phone: bacteria is $23 and nitrate and nitrite $41. Ship the sample overnight, Monday to Wednesday, the day you take it. Summit Laboratory in Kentwood is state-certified; call for prices.

Bacteria test
$23
Sample
You take the sample

Where to get your well tested

State lab

Michigan EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory (state lab)

Tests and prices
Total coliform and E. colicoliform bacteria and E. coli$23
Sample preparation feeAdded once per sample for metals, hardness, partial chemistry and some other tests.$13
ArsenicarsenicPlus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample.$15
UraniumuraniumPlus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample.$15
All 14 tests and prices
Tests and prices
Lead and copperlead and copperPlus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample.$30
HardnesshardnessCalcium, magnesium and calculated hardness. Plus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample.$30
Nitrate and nitritenitrate and nitrite$41
Partial chemistryCalcium, chloride, fluoride, hardness, iron, magnesium, nitrate, nitrite, sodium and sulfate. Plus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample.$66
Partial metalsarsenic, copper, iron, lead, manganese and other itemsArsenic, copper, iron, lead, manganese and zinc. Plus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample.$81
Complete metalsarsenic, copper, iron, lead, manganese and other itemsAntimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, thallium and zinc. Plus a $13 sample preparation fee per sample.$136
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)VOCs$147
1,4-Dioxaneother items$169
Pesticides and aromatic compoundspesticides$183
PFASPFAS$320
Who takes the sample
You take the sample
Getting a bottle
Call the lab to order a test kit. You can have it shipped to your home, or pick it up at the lab in Lansing at a time you book. Allow about a week for the order, plus shipping. Use only the lab's bottles.
  • EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory, 3350 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing
Returning the sample
Fill out the form completely; samples with incomplete forms are rejected. Ship the sample overnight (UPS Next Day Air, USPS Priority Mail Express or FedEx Priority Overnight) on the same day you take it, Monday to Wednesday only. Or bring it to the lab in Lansing; call first to book a drop-off time. Bacteria samples are not accepted on Fridays.
Drop-off hours
Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4:30pm; Friday, 8am to 3pm (by appointment only; no bacteria samples on Fridays)
Time limit
The sample must reach the lab within 24 hours of when you take it, so ship it the same day.
By mail
Yes, samples can be mailed.
Results in
Up to 10 business days after the lab gets the sample, plus mailing time.
How you get results
Results are mailed, and emailed if you give an email address. A copy also goes to your county health department, which can help explain them.
Good to know
The lab does not explain results. Call your county health department for help with what they mean.
Address
3350 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Lansing, MI 48906
Call 517-335-8184Their website

Microbiology scheduling (special bacteria tests): 517-335-9814

Certified private labState certified

Summit Laboratory

No prices published. Call for the current fees.

Results in
Results in 1 to 2 days.
Good to know
A state-certified lab that tests private wells for coliform bacteria, E. coli and nitrate. Call for prices and bottles.
Address
3351 36th Street SE, Kentwood, MI 49512
Call 616-245-3818Their website

Free and lower-cost testing

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Free well water test kits (State of Michigan, 2023)

Who qualifies: Michigan residents with a private well

Free test kits for coliform bacteria, nitrate, nitrite, metals and other common contaminants. The $5 million fund ran out within a week of opening in September 2023.

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What the health department recommends

The state recommends testing your well for coliform bacteria and nitrates every year. The Michigan health department also recommends testing for nitrite every year and for arsenic every 3 to 5 years.

This is the county or state health agency's own advice, not ours.

Rules that apply

  • In Michigan, a new well must be tested when it is first put in. After that, testing is up to the well owner.
  • In Kent County, a new well cannot be used until test results meet basic health standards. The test must include coliform bacteria, a state-certified lab must do it, and the health department or someone it approves must take the sample.

Kent County Health Department issues well permits. For questions about a new well, contact its Environmental Health Division in Grand Rapids.

Well testing in Kent County: quick answers

How much does well water testing cost in Kent County?

Michigan EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory (state lab) charges $23 for "Total coliform and E. coli". Prices are from the provider's own fee list, checked Oct 13, 2026.

Who tests well water in Kent County?

Kent County does not run its own well water testing. Residents can use Michigan EGLE Drinking Water Laboratory (state lab), Summit Laboratory.

How do I get a sample bottle in Kent County?

Call the lab to order a test kit. You can have it shipped to your home, or pick it up at the lab in Lansing at a time you book. Allow about a week for the order, plus shipping. Use only the lab's bottles.

How quickly does the sample need to reach the lab?

The sample must reach the lab within 24 hours of when you take it, so ship it the same day.

Checked Oct 13, 2026 against the provider's own pages. Fees and hours change, so call before you take a sample. Something wrong? corrections@wellwatertestfinder.com

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